Visa Bulletin January 2012 — Final Action Dates
Published January 2012 · Source: U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin (Final Action Dates, verbatim)
The official January 2012 Visa Bulletin cutoff dates are reproduced below exactly as published by the Department of State. Use them to check whether your priority date is Current for your employment or family category and country of chargeability. For trend analysis, open the per-country tracker pages linked at the bottom.
Employment-Based Final Action Dates — January 2012
| Category | All Chargeability Areas | China (mainland-born) | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 (Priority Workers) | Current (C) | Current (C) | Current (C) | Current (C) | Current (C) |
| EB-2 (Advanced Degree / NIW) | Current (C) | Jan 1, 2009 | Jan 1, 2009 | Current (C) | Current (C) |
| EB-3 (Skilled / Professional) | Feb 1, 2006 | Oct 15, 2004 | Aug 8, 2002 | Feb 1, 2006 | Feb 1, 2006 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Feb 1, 2006 | Apr 22, 2003 | Aug 1, 2002 | Feb 1, 2006 | Feb 1, 2006 |
| EB-4 (Special Immigrants) | Current (C) | Current (C) | Current (C) | Current (C) | Current (C) |
| EB-5 (Investor, Unreserved) | Current (C) | Current (C) | Current (C) | Current (C) | Current (C) |
Family-Sponsored Final Action Dates — January 2012
| Category | All Chargeability Areas | China (mainland-born) | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 (Unmarried Adult Sons/Daughters) | Oct 15, 2004 | Oct 15, 2004 | Oct 15, 2004 | Apr 15, 2093 | Apr 15, 2097 |
| F2A (Spouses & Minor Children of LPRs) | Apr 22, 2009 | Apr 22, 2009 | Apr 22, 2009 | Mar 22, 2009 | Apr 22, 2009 |
| F2B (Unmarried Adult Sons/Daughters of LPRs) | Sep 8, 2003 | Sep 8, 2003 | Sep 8, 2003 | Dec 1, 2092 | Sep 1, 2001 |
| F3 (Married Sons/Daughters of Citizens) | Nov 1, 2001 | Nov 1, 2001 | Nov 1, 2001 | Dec 22, 2092 | Jul 15, 2092 |
| F4 (Siblings of Citizens) | Aug 15, 2000 | Aug 15, 2000 | Aug 15, 2000 | May 8, 2096 | Oct 8, 2088 |
Per-country pages for January 2012
All Chargeability Areas
All employment cutoff dates for January 2012, All Chargeability Areas.
View →China (mainland-born)
All employment cutoff dates for January 2012, China (mainland-born).
View →India
All employment cutoff dates for January 2012, India.
View →Mexico
All employment cutoff dates for January 2012, Mexico.
View →Philippines
All employment cutoff dates for January 2012, Philippines.
View →Frequently Asked Questions
Where do the January 2012 cutoff dates come from?
All dates on this page are Final Action Dates published by the U.S. Department of State in the official Visa Bulletin. They are reproduced verbatim — no values are estimated or projected.
What does 'C' and 'U' mean on the Visa Bulletin?
'C' means Current — a visa number is immediately available. 'U' means Unavailable — the annual supply for that category and chargeability has been exhausted and no final action can be taken until it reopens.
How do I use these cutoffs with my priority date?
If your priority date is earlier than or equal to the cutoff for your category and country of chargeability, you are Current. Use the Visafig calculators to check your status or plan backward from a target green-card year.