April 2022 Visa Bulletin

March 18, 2022

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

Family-Sponsored Applicants: Dates for Filing Chart

In April 2022, 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 April 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	01MAY01	22APR15
F2A	C	C	C	C	C
F2B	22SEP16	22SEP16	22SEP16	22APR01	01OCT13
F3	22AUG09	22AUG09	22AUG09	01MAR01	08NOV03
F4	01OCT07	01OCT07	22FEB06	22DEC00	22APR04

 

Employment-Based Applicants: Dates for Filing

In April 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. 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	01SEP14	C	C
3rd	C	01APR18	C	22JAN12	C	C
Other Workers	C	01AUG15	C	22JAN12	C	C
4th	C	C	15JUN17	C	C	C
Certain Religious Workers	C	C	15JUN17	C	C	C
5th (C5 and T5)	C	C	C	C	C	C
5th (I5 and R5)	C	15DEC15	C	C	C	C

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