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Archive · fiscal year 2022

Visa Bulletin for December 2021

Compared with November 2021: 7 lines moved forward, 0 retrogressed, current for all countries: F2A, EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, EB-3 Other Workers, EB-4, EB-4 Religious Workers.

Chart A

Final action dates

FamilyAll countriesChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Dec 1, 2014Dec 1, 2014Dec 1, 2014May 8, 1999+3.7 moMar 1, 2012
F2ACurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2BSep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015Jul 1, 2000+3.5 moOct 22, 2011
F3Nov 22, 2008Nov 22, 2008Nov 22, 2008Jul 15, 1997+2.0 moJun 8, 2002
F4Mar 22, 2007Mar 22, 2007Sep 15, 2005Mar 15, 1999+35 dAug 22, 2002
EmploymentAll countriesChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2CurrentJan 1, 2019+47 dMay 1, 2012+5.0 moCurrentCurrent
EB-3CurrentMar 22, 2018Jan 15, 2012CurrentCurrent
EB-3 Other WorkersCurrentMar 1, 2012+24.0 moJan 15, 2012CurrentCurrent
EB-4CurrentCurrentCurrentApr 1, 2020Current
EB-4 Religious WorkersCurrentCurrentCurrentApr 1, 2020Current
Chart B

Dates for filing

FamilyAll countriesChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1May 15, 2016May 15, 2016May 15, 2016Dec 1, 2000+4.0 moApr 22, 2015
F2ASep 1, 2021+3.0 moSep 1, 2021+3.0 moSep 1, 2021+3.0 moSep 1, 2021+3.0 moSep 1, 2021+3.0 mo
F2BSep 22, 2016Sep 22, 2016Sep 22, 2016Jan 1, 2001+3.0 moOct 1, 2013
F3Aug 22, 2009Aug 22, 2009Aug 22, 2009Sep 8, 2000Oct 1, 2003
F4Oct 1, 2007Oct 1, 2007Jan 1, 2006Aug 1, 1999+2.0 moFeb 1, 2004
EmploymentAll countriesChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2CurrentApr 1, 2019+59 dJul 8, 2013+5.9 moCurrentCurrent
EB-3CurrentApr 1, 2018Jan 22, 2012CurrentCurrent
EB-3 Other WorkersCurrentMay 1, 2015+60.0 moJan 22, 2012CurrentCurrent
EB-4CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-4 Religious WorkersCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

What moved

Moved forward 7

  • EB-3 Other WorkersChina+24.0 moMar 1, 2012
  • EB-2India+5.0 moMay 1, 2012
  • F1Mexico+3.7 moMay 8, 1999
  • F2BMexico+3.5 moJul 1, 2000
  • F3Mexico+2.0 moJul 15, 1997
  • EB-2China+47 dJan 1, 2019
  • F4Mexico+35 dMar 15, 1999

What the State Department said

Expiration of the employment-based fifth preference i5 and r5 regional center visa categories

Division O, Title 1, Section 104 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 extended the immigrant investor pilot program until June 30, 2021. No I5 or R5 visas may be issued overseas, or final action taken on adjustment of status cases after June 30, 2021.

The final action dates for the I5 and R5 categories have been listed as “Unavailable” for December.

If there is legislative action extending this category for December, the final action dates would immediately become “Current” for December for all countries except China-mainland born I5 and R5, which would be subject to a November 22, 2015 final action date.

U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin for December 2021
Scheduled expiration of employment fourth preference certain religious worker (SR) category

Employment Fourth Preference Certain Religious Workers (SR):

Pursuant to H.R.5305 - Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act, the non-minister special immigrant program expires on December 3, 2021. No SR visas may be issued overseas, or final action taken on adjustment of status cases, after midnight December 2, 2021. Visas issued prior to this date will only be issued with a validity date of December 2, 2021 and all individuals seeking admission as a non-minister special immigrant must be admitted (repeat, admitted) into the U.S. no later than midnight December 2, 2021.

The final action date for this category has been listed as “Current” for December for all countries except El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico, which are subject to specific final action dates for December. If there is no legislative action extending this category for FY-2022, the final action date would immediately become “Unavailable” for December for all countries effective December 3, 2021.

U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin for December 2021
China-mainland born employment-based fifth preference c5 and t5 non-regional center visa categories become “current” for december

These categories have become “Current” for December; however if China-mainland born number use were to materialize at a level which could potentially jeopardize visa availability under the overall FY-2022 Employment-based Fifth preference annual limit it would then be necessary to once again impose a final action date.

U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin for December 2021

Released Nov 8, 2021. Official text: travel.state.gov.

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Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin (travel.state.gov), every monthly bulletin since 2003, parsed by 77.today. A bulletin can be revised after release; the State Department's page is the binding text. Not legal advice.

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