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Visa Bulletin for January 2022

Final action dates and dates for filing for family-sponsored and employment-based green cards, as published by the U.S. Department of State.

6 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with December 2021. Biggest moves: F1 (Mexico) advanced 4 months to Sep 8, 1999; EB-2 (India) advanced 2.2 months to Jul 8, 2012; F2B (Mexico) advanced 2 months to Sep 1, 2000.

Final Action Dates — January 2022

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with December 2021 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Dec 1, 2014 no change	Dec 1, 2014 no change	Dec 1, 2014 no change	Sep 8, 1999 +4 mo	Mar 1, 2012 no change
F2A	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
F2B	Sep 22, 2015 no change	Sep 22, 2015 no change	Sep 22, 2015 no change	Sep 1, 2000 +2 mo	Oct 22, 2011 no change
F3	Nov 22, 2008 no change	Nov 22, 2008 no change	Nov 22, 2008 no change	Sep 15, 1997 +2 mo	Jun 8, 2002 no change
F4	Mar 22, 2007 no change	Mar 22, 2007 no change	Sep 15, 2005 no change	Apr 22, 1999 +38 d	Aug 22, 2002 no change

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Current no change	Jan 22, 2019 +21 d	Jul 8, 2012 +2.2 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Current no change	Mar 22, 2018 no change	Jan 15, 2012 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Current no change	Mar 1, 2012 no change	Jan 15, 2012 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-4	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Apr 1, 2020 no change	Current no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change

Dates for Filing — January 2022

Applicants with a priority date earlier than these dates can submit documents to the National Visa Center, and — in months when USCIS says so — file Form I-485. See Final Action Date vs. Date for Filing.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	May 15, 2016 no change	May 15, 2016 no change	May 15, 2016 no change	Feb 1, 2001 +2 mo	Apr 22, 2015 no change
F2A	Oct 1, 2021 +30 d	Oct 1, 2021 +30 d	Oct 1, 2021 +30 d	Oct 1, 2021 +30 d	Oct 1, 2021 +30 d
F2B	Sep 22, 2016 no change	Sep 22, 2016 no change	Sep 22, 2016 no change	Mar 1, 2001 +59 d	Oct 1, 2013 no change
F3	Aug 22, 2009 no change	Aug 22, 2009 no change	Aug 22, 2009 no change	Oct 8, 2000 +30 d	Oct 1, 2003 no change
F4	Oct 1, 2007 no change	Oct 1, 2007 no change	Jan 1, 2006 no change	Aug 22, 1999 +21 d	Feb 1, 2004 no change

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Current no change	Apr 1, 2019 no change	Jul 8, 2013 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Current no change	Apr 1, 2018 no change	Jan 22, 2012 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Current no change	May 1, 2015 no change	Jan 22, 2012 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-4	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change

* "All countries" = All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed. "Current" means no backlog: any priority date qualifies. Dates are copied from the official bulletin; always confirm on travel.state.gov before acting.

Summary

What changed in the January 2022 Visa Bulletin?

F1 (Mexico) advanced 4 months to Sep 8, 1999; EB-2 (India) advanced 2.2 months to Jul 8, 2012; F2B (Mexico) advanced 2 months to Sep 1, 2000; F3 (Mexico) advanced 2 months to Sep 15, 1997; F4 (Mexico) advanced 38 days to Apr 22, 1999; EB-2 (China) advanced 21 days to Jan 22, 2019.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for January 2022 (travel.state.gov)

Figures are copied from the official files without changes; derived numbers (changes, backlog estimates) are explained on the methodology page. Not legal advice.