February 2022 Visa Bulletin

January 13, 2022

Subsequent to the issuance of the February 2022 Visa Bulletin USCIS has informed prospective applicants of which chart to reference when determining if they are eligible to file an application in February.

Family-Sponsored Applicants: Dates for Filing Chart (Except F2A Category)

In February 2022, most family sponsored applicants should refer to the “Dates for Filing” chart in the Department of State Visa Bulletin (below). The “C” listing indicates that the category is current, and that applications may be filed regardless of the applicant’s priority date. The listing of a date for any category indicates that only applicants with a priority date which is earlier than the listed date may file their application (Department of State, “Visa Bulletin for February 2022”).

Dates for Filing for Family-Sponsored Applicants:

Family- Sponsored	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA- mainland born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
F1	15MAY16	15MAY16	15MAY16	01FEB01	22APR15
F2A	01OCT21	01OCT21	01OCT21	01OCT21	01OCT21
F2B	22SEP16	22SEP16	22SEP16	01MAR01	01OCT13
F3	22AUG09	22AUG09	22AUG09	08OCT00	01OCT03
F4	01OCT07	01OCT07	01JAN06	22AUG99	01FEB04

 

Employment-Based Applicants: Dates for Filing

In February 2022, employment-based applicants should reference the “Dates for Filing” chart below. The listing of a date for any category indicates that the class is oversubscribed; “C” means that the category is current. “U” means unauthorized; for example, numbers are not authorized for issuance. Employment-based applicants may submit their applications if their category is listed as current or if they have a priority date earlier than the date listed for their category.

Dates for Filing for Employment-Based Applicants:

Employment- based	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA- mainland born	EL SALVADOR GUATEMALA HONDURAS	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
1st	C	C	C	C	C	C
2nd	C	01APR19	C	01SEP13	C	C
3rd	C	01APR18	C	22JAN12	C	C
Other Workers	C	01JUN15	C	22JAN12	C	C
4th	C	C	15MAY19	C	C	C
Certain Religious Workers	C	C	15MAY19	C	C	C
5th Non-Regional Center (C5 and T5)	C	C	C	C	C	C
5th Regional Center (I5 and R5)	C	15DEC15	C	C	C	C

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TAGS: February 2022, USCIS, Visa Bulletin