Bulletin Archive

October 2021

Effective October 1, 2021 · Fiscal Year 2022
Source: archived HTML
Data verified August 6, 2026
This monthEB4 Religious all countries▼ Unavailable
For issuance of Green Cards
CategoryAll AreasChina-mainland bornIndiaMexicoPhilippinesEl Salvador / Guat. / Hond.
EB1Priority WorkersCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2Advanced Degree or Exceptional AbilityCurrentJul 1, 18Sep 1, 11CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB3Skilled Workers and ProfessionalsCurrentJan 8, 19Jan 1, 14CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB3 — Other WorkersCurrentFeb 1, 10Jan 1, 14CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB4Certain Special ImmigrantsCurrentCurrentCurrentMar 1, 20CurrentMar 15, 19
EB4 — Religious WorkersUnavail.UnavailableUnavail.UnavailableUnavail.UnavailableUnavail.UnavailableUnavail.UnavailableUnavail.Unavailable
EB5Employment Creation (Unreserved)CurrentNov 22, 15CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 — Regional CenterUnavail.Unavail.Unavail.Unavail.Unavail.Unavail.

Understanding the Two Charts

Final Action Dates

For issuance of Green Cards. If your priority date is earlier than the date shown for your category and country, a visa number is available and your case can be approved. “Current” means all priority dates are being processed; “Unavailable” means no visa numbers are authorized this month.

Dates for Filing

For submitting I-485 applications. This chart shows the earliest priority date at which you may assemble and submit documents — ahead of final action — when USCIS designates this chart as usable for the month. It lets applicants get in line earlier while waiting for a visa number.

Data is scraped from the U.S. Department of State’s monthly Visa Bulletin within hours of publication, verified against an expectation model, and archived in raw form. Every figure links back to its official source. This site is an independent tracker and does not provide legal advice.