Visa Bulletin
Priority dates, July 2026 bulletin
Final action dates as printed, with the date for filing beneath. Each cell links to the full history for that category and chargeability area since October 2015. Past bulletins only; no projections.
Family-sponsored preferences
| Category | All other areas | China (mainland born) | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1: unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens | 1 Feb 2018 1 Jan 2019 | 1 Feb 2018 1 Jan 2019 | 1 Feb 2018 1 Jan 2019 | 8 Nov 2007 1 Oct 2008 | 1 May 2013 22 Apr 2015 |
| F2A: spouses and children of permanent residents | 1 Jan 2025 Current | 1 Jan 2025 Current | 1 Jan 2025 Current | 1 Jan 2024 Current | 1 Jan 2025 Current |
| F2B: unmarried sons and daughters (21 or older) of permanent residents | 22 Nov 2017 8 Jun 2018 | 22 Nov 2017 8 Jun 2018 | 22 Nov 2017 8 Jun 2018 | 15 Feb 2009 15 May 2010 | 15 May 2013 1 Oct 2013 |
| F3: married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens | 15 Apr 2012 8 Dec 2012 | 15 Apr 2012 8 Dec 2012 | 15 Apr 2012 8 Dec 2012 | 1 Jun 2001 15 Jul 2001 | 22 Feb 2006 8 Aug 2006 |
| F4: brothers and sisters of adult U.S. citizens | 1 Jan 2009 1 Mar 2010 | 1 Jan 2009 1 Mar 2010 | 1 Nov 2006 15 Dec 2006 | 8 Apr 2001 30 Apr 2001 | 1 Aug 2007 22 Mar 2008 |
Employment-based preferences
| Category | All other areas | China (mainland born) | India | Mexico | Philippines | El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1: priority workers | Current Current | 1 Jun 2023 1 Dec 2023 | 15 Oct 2022 1 Dec 2023 | Current Current | Current Current | — | — |
| EB-2: advanced degrees and exceptional ability | Current Current | 1 Sep 2021 1 Jan 2022 | Unavailable 15 Jan 2015 | Current Current | Current Current | — | — |
| EB-3: skilled workers and professionals | 1 Aug 2024 Current | 22 Dec 2021 1 Jan 2022 | 1 Jan 2014 15 Jan 2015 | 1 Aug 2024 Current | 1 Aug 2023 1 Jan 2024 | — | — |
| EB-3 other workers | 1 Mar 2022 1 Aug 2022 | 1 Apr 2019 1 Oct 2019 | 1 Jan 2014 15 Jan 2015 | 1 Mar 2022 1 Aug 2022 | 1 Dec 2021 1 Aug 2022 | — | — |
| EB-4: certain special immigrants | 15 Sep 2022 1 Jan 2023 | 15 Sep 2022 1 Jan 2023 | 15 Sep 2022 1 Jan 2023 | 15 Sep 2022 1 Jan 2023 | 15 Sep 2022 1 Jan 2023 | — | — |
| EB-4 certain religious workers | 15 Sep 2022 1 Jan 2023 | 15 Sep 2022 1 Jan 2023 | 15 Sep 2022 1 Jan 2023 | 15 Sep 2022 1 Jan 2023 | 15 Sep 2022 1 Jan 2023 | — | — |
| EB-5 unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5) | Current Current | 1 Dec 2016 1 Mar 2017 | Unavailable 1 May 2024 | Current Current | Current Current | — | — |
| EB-5 regional center | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EB-5 set aside: rural | Current Current | Current Current | Current Current | Current Current | Current Current | — | — |
| EB-5 set aside: high unemployment | Current Current | Current Current | Current Current | Current Current | Current Current | — | — |
| EB-5 set aside: infrastructure | Current Current | Current Current | Current Current | Current Current | Current Current | — | — |
Reading the charts
The bulletin prints two charts for each preference group. The final action chart gives the cut-off dates on or before which a visa number can be issued; the dates for filing chart gives the dates from which applicants may assemble and submit documents. "Current" means no cut-off applies; "Unavailable" means no numbers are available that month. Which chart applies to adjustment-of-status filings in a given month is announced by USCIS. This site records what each bulletin printed and how it moved; it does not say where a date will go.