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October 2026 Visa Bulletin

Cut-off dates for every family-sponsored and employment-based preference category, for fiscal year 2027.

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Family-Sponsored — Final Action Dates

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CategoryAll othersChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Unmarried adult children of US citizens22 January 202022 January 202022 January 20208 September 20081 November 2013
F2ASpouses and minor children of permanent residents22 September 202622 September 202622 September 202622 March 202622 September 2026
F2BUnmarried adult children of permanent residents22 August 201922 August 201922 August 201915 May 20101 October 2013
F3Married children of US citizens22 October 201422 October 201422 October 20141 July 200122 July 2006
F4Siblings of adult US citizens22 October 201122 October 201115 December 200622 April 200115 May 2008

Family-Sponsored — Dates for Filing

You may submit your application when your priority date is earlier than the date shown — but only if USCIS accepts this chart for the month.

CategoryAll othersChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Unmarried adult children of US citizens1 February 20201 February 20201 February 20201 December 200822 April 2015
F2ASpouses and minor children of permanent residentsCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2BUnmarried adult children of permanent residents1 September 20191 September 20191 September 201922 March 20111 October 2014
F3Married children of US citizens1 November 20141 November 20141 November 20141 December 200222 October 2006
F4Siblings of adult US citizens1 November 20111 November 20111 February 200730 April 200122 March 2009

Employment-Based — Final Action Dates

A visa can be issued or a green card approved when your priority date is earlier than the date shown.

CategoryAll othersChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1Priority workersCurrent1 July 20231 February 2023CurrentCurrent
EB-2Advanced degree or exceptional ability1 January 20251 October 20211 November 20131 January 20251 January 2025
EB-3Skilled workers and professionals15 May 20248 January 20221 January 201415 May 202415 August 2023
EB-3 Other WorkersUnskilled labour1 January 20221 October 20191 January 20141 January 20221 January 2022
EB-4Special immigrants15 December 202215 December 202215 December 202215 December 202215 December 2022
EB-4 Religious WorkersCertain religious workers15 December 202215 December 202215 December 202215 December 202215 December 2022
EB-5 High UnemploymentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 InfrastructureCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 RuralCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 UnreservedCurrent1 December 20161 December 2023CurrentCurrent

Employment-Based — Dates for Filing

You may submit your application when your priority date is earlier than the date shown — but only if USCIS accepts this chart for the month.

CategoryAll othersChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1Priority workersCurrent1 July 20241 July 2024CurrentCurrent
EB-2Advanced degree or exceptional ability15 March 20261 January 202315 January 201515 March 202615 March 2026
EB-3Skilled workers and professionals1 August 20241 April 202415 January 20151 August 20241 January 2024
EB-3 Other WorkersUnskilled labour1 June 20221 October 202015 January 20151 June 20221 June 2022
EB-4Special immigrants1 January 20251 January 20251 January 20251 January 20251 January 2025
EB-4 Religious WorkersCertain religious workers1 January 20251 January 20251 January 20251 January 20251 January 2025
EB-5 High UnemploymentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 InfrastructureCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 RuralCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 UnreservedCurrent1 March 20211 May 2024CurrentCurrent

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