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Visa Bulletin

October 2022

Your priority date must be earlier than the date shown.

Month
2019
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Family-SponsoredAll Chargeability Areas Except Those ListedCHINA-mainland bornINDIAMEXICOPHILIPPINES
F1Dec 1, 2014Dec 1, 2014Dec 1, 2014Mar 15, 2000Mar 1, 2012
F2ACurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentNow currentCurrent
F2BSep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015Apr 1, 2001Oct 22, 2011
F3Nov 22, 2008Nov 22, 2008Nov 22, 2008Oct 15, 1997Jun 8, 2002
F4Mar 22, 2007Mar 22, 2007Sep 15, 2005Jun 1, 2000Aug 22, 2002

Family-SponsoredAll Chargeability Areas Except Those ListedCHINA- mainland bornINDIAMEXICOPHILIPPINES
F1Aug 8, 2016Aug 8, 2016Aug 8, 2016Dec 1, 2001Apr 22, 2015
F2ACurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2BJan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017Aug 8, 2001Oct 1, 2013
F3Nov 8, 2009Nov 8, 2009Nov 8, 2009Apr 15, 2001Nov 8, 2003
F4Dec 15, 2007Dec 15, 2007Feb 22, 2006Mar 15, 2001Apr 22, 2004

Employment-basedAll Chargeability Areas Except Those ListedCHINA- mainland bornEL SALVADOR GUATEMALA HONDURASINDIAMEXICOPHILIPPINES
1stCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
2ndCurrentJun 8, 2019↑ 2 monthsCurrentApr 1, 2012↓ 2 yr 8 moCurrentCurrent
3rdCurrentJun 15, 2018↑ 2 monthsCurrentApr 1, 2012↑ 2 monthsCurrentCurrent
Other WorkersJun 1, 2020↑ 13 monthsSep 1, 2012↑ 3 monthsJun 1, 2020↑ 13 monthsApr 1, 2012↑ 2 monthsJun 1, 2020↑ 13 monthsJun 1, 2020↑ 13 months
4thCurrentCurrentMar 15, 2018↑ 4 monthsCurrentSep 15, 2020↑ 5 monthsCurrent
Certain Religious WorkersUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5)CurrentMar 22, 2015↓ 9 monthsCurrentNov 8, 2019No longer currentCurrentCurrent
5th Set Aside: Rural (20%)CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
5th Set Aside: High Unemployment (10%)CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
5th Set Aside: Infrastructure (2%)CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

Employment-basedAll Chargeability Areas Except Those ListedCHINA- mainland bornEL SALVADOR GUATEMALA HONDURASINDIAMEXICOPHILIPPINES
1stCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
2ndCurrentJul 8, 2019↑ 2 monthsCurrentMay 1, 2012↓ 2 yr 8 moCurrentCurrent
3rdCurrentJul 15, 2018↑ 2 monthsCurrentJul 1, 2012↑ 4 monthsCurrentCurrent
Other WorkersSep 8, 2022No longer currentNov 1, 2015↑ 3 monthsSep 8, 2022No longer currentJul 1, 2012↑ 4 monthsSep 8, 2022No longer currentSep 8, 2022No longer current
4thCurrentCurrentApr 15, 2018↑ 4 monthsCurrentOct 15, 2020No longer currentCurrent
Certain Religious WorkersCurrentCurrentApr 15, 2018↑ 4 monthsCurrentOct 15, 2020No longer currentCurrent
5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5)CurrentJan 1, 2016CurrentDec 8, 2019No longer currentCurrentCurrent
5th Set Aside: (Rural - 20%)CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
5th Set Aside: (High Unemployment - 10%)CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
5th Set Aside: (Infrastructure - 2%)CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

RegionAll DV Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Separately
AFRICA5,700Except: Algeria 5,600 Egypt 1,700 Morocco 5,600
ASIA2,800Except: Iran 2,500 Nepal 1,450
EUROPE5,700Except: Russia 5,600 Uzbekistan 5,600
NORTH AMERICA (BAHAMAS)4
OCEANIA375
SOUTH AMERICA, and the CARIBBEAN500

RegionAll DV Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Separately
AFRICA5,700Except: Algeria 5,600 Egypt 1,700 Morocco 5,600
ASIA2,800Except: Iran 2,500 Nepal 1,450
EUROPE5,700Except: Russia 5,600 Uzbekistan 5,600
NORTH AMERICA (BAHAMAS)4
OCEANIA375
SOUTH AMERICA, and the CARIBBEAN500

Reading this: your priority date must be earlier than the date shown for your category and country of chargeability - the country you are charged to, which is usually your country of birth, not your nationality or where you live now. Your priority date is on your receipt notice: for a family petition it is the day the petition was filed, and for most employment cases the day the labour certification or the petition was filed.

Two tables, two jobs: Final Action Dates decide when a visa can actually be issued or a green card approved. Dates for Filing decide when you may send in your application. They move independently, and Dates for Filing are usually the later of the two. USCIS says each month which of the two applies to adjustment of status - being past the Dates for Filing cut-off does not mean a decision is close.

C and U: C is current - no cut-off, everyone in that category may proceed. U is unavailable - no visas at all in that category this month, whatever your priority date.

Movement is measured against the previous month - it describes what already happened. Cut-off dates can and do move backwards, and no figure here predicts next month.

Published by the Department of State. Confirm on travel.state.gov.

About the Visa Bulletin

What is a priority date?

The date that holds your place in line for a green card with a yearly limit. For most family cases it is the date USCIS received the I-130. For most employment cases it is the date the labor certification was filed, or the I-140 if none was needed. It is printed on your I-797 notice.

What is the difference between Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing?

Final Action Dates say when a green card can be issued. Dates for Filing are earlier and say when you may submit your application. Each month USCIS says which of the two charts it accepts for adjustment of status inside the US.

What do C and U mean in the chart?

C means current: there is no wait in that category this month, so any priority date qualifies. U means unavailable: no visas can be issued in that category this month.

Can a date move backward?

Yes. When demand is higher than the visas left for the year, the State Department can move a cutoff date back. This is called retrogression, and it is most common near the end of the fiscal year, which ends on September 30.