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Visa Bulletin for January 2022

Data as of · Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin · Sources checked

All priority date cutoffs in the January 2022 Visa Bulletin, for employment-based and family-sponsored categories and each chargeability country. Green and red notes show the change from December 2021: 6 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed. The biggest moves were F1 Mexico (+4.0 months), EB-2 India (+2.2 months), F2B Mexico (+2.0 months).

USCIS filing chart for January 2022 (adjustment of status in the U.S.)

Source: USCIS, January 2022 adjustment of status filing charts.

New to the two charts? Read Final Action Dates vs Dates for Filing.

Employment-based: Final Action Dates

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
EB-1CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2Jul 8, 2012+2.2 mowas May 1, 2012Jan 22, 2019+0.7 mowas Jan 1, 2019CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3Jan 15, 2012Mar 22, 2018CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3 Other WorkersJan 15, 2012Mar 1, 2012CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-4CurrentCurrentApr 1, 2020CurrentCurrent
EB-5CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

Employment-based: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
EB-1CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2Jul 8, 2013Apr 1, 2019CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3Jan 22, 2012Apr 1, 2018CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3 Other WorkersJan 22, 2012May 1, 2015CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-4CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

Family-sponsored: Final Action Dates

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1Dec 1, 2014Dec 1, 2014Sep 8, 1999+4.0 mowas May 8, 1999Mar 1, 2012Dec 1, 2014
F2ACurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2BSep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015Sep 1, 2000+2.0 mowas Jul 1, 2000Oct 22, 2011Sep 22, 2015
F3Nov 22, 2008Nov 22, 2008Sep 15, 1997+2.0 mowas Jul 15, 1997Jun 8, 2002Nov 22, 2008
F4Sep 15, 2005Mar 22, 2007Apr 22, 1999+1.2 mowas Mar 15, 1999Aug 22, 2002Mar 22, 2007

Family-sponsored: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1May 15, 2016May 15, 2016Feb 1, 2001+2.0 mowas Dec 1, 2000Apr 22, 2015May 15, 2016
F2AOct 1, 2021+1.0 mowas Sep 1, 2021Oct 1, 2021+1.0 mowas Sep 1, 2021Oct 1, 2021+1.0 mowas Sep 1, 2021Oct 1, 2021+1.0 mowas Sep 1, 2021Oct 1, 2021+1.0 mowas Sep 1, 2021
F2BSep 22, 2016Sep 22, 2016Mar 1, 2001+1.9 mowas Jan 1, 2001Oct 1, 2013Sep 22, 2016
F3Aug 22, 2009Aug 22, 2009Oct 8, 2000+1.0 mowas Sep 8, 2000Oct 1, 2003Aug 22, 2009
F4Jan 1, 2006Oct 1, 2007Aug 22, 1999+0.7 mowas Aug 1, 1999Feb 1, 2004Oct 1, 2007

FAQ

Which categories advanced in the January 2022 Visa Bulletin?

Compared with December 2021, 6 final action dates moved forward: EB-2 India (May 1, 2012 to Jul 8, 2012), EB-2 China (Jan 1, 2019 to Jan 22, 2019), F1 Mexico (May 8, 1999 to Sep 8, 1999), F2B Mexico (Jul 1, 2000 to Sep 1, 2000), F3 Mexico (Jul 15, 1997 to Sep 15, 1997), F4 Mexico (Mar 15, 1999 to Apr 22, 1999).

Did any category retrogress in January 2022?

No. No final action date moved back compared with December 2021.

Which chart did USCIS designate for January 2022?

For January 2022, USCIS designated the Dates for Filing chart for both family-sponsored and employment-based applicants for adjustment of status applications.

Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin, January 2022. Check the official bulletin and the USCIS filing chart before you act.