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July 2026 Visa Bulletin

Cut-off dates as published for July 2026, fiscal year 2026, with everything that changed from June 2026.

24
Current
49
With a cut-off
2
Unavailable

What changed from June 2026

Of the cut-offs listed, 2 became unavailable, 1 retrogressed, 43 advanced and 104 were unchanged.

  • EB-2 · IndiaFinal Action

    became unavailable — no visa numbers at all this month

  • EB-5 Unreserved · IndiaFinal Action

    became unavailable — no visa numbers at all this month

  • EB-1 · IndiaFinal Action

    retrogressed 2 months — 15 December 2022 back to 15 October 2022

  • F1 · All other countriesFinal Action

    advanced 5 months — 1 September 2017 to 1 February 2018

  • F1 · China (mainland)Final Action

    advanced 5 months — 1 September 2017 to 1 February 2018

  • F1 · IndiaFinal Action

    advanced 5 months — 1 September 2017 to 1 February 2018

  • EB-3 · China (mainland)Final Action

    advanced 5 months — 1 August 2021 to 22 December 2021

  • F1 · All other countriesDates for Filing

    advanced 3 months — 1 October 2018 to 1 January 2019

  • F1 · China (mainland)Dates for Filing

    advanced 3 months — 1 October 2018 to 1 January 2019

  • F1 · IndiaDates for Filing

    advanced 3 months — 1 October 2018 to 1 January 2019

Family-Sponsored — 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
F1Unmarried adult children of US citizens1 February 20181 February 20181 February 20188 November 20071 May 2013
F2ASpouses and minor children of permanent residents1 January 20251 January 20251 January 20251 January 20241 January 2025
F2BUnmarried adult children of permanent residents22 November 201722 November 201722 November 201715 February 200915 May 2013
F3Married children of US citizens15 April 201215 April 201215 April 20121 June 200122 February 2006
F4Siblings of adult US citizens1 January 20091 January 20091 November 20068 April 20011 August 2007

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 January 20191 January 20191 January 20191 October 200822 April 2015
F2ASpouses and minor children of permanent residentsCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2BUnmarried adult children of permanent residents8 June 20188 June 20188 June 201815 May 20101 October 2013
F3Married children of US citizens8 December 20128 December 20128 December 201215 July 20018 August 2006
F4Siblings of adult US citizens1 March 20101 March 201015 December 200630 April 200122 March 2008

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 June 202315 October 2022CurrentCurrent
EB-2Advanced degree or exceptional abilityCurrent1 September 2021UnavailableCurrentCurrent
EB-3Skilled workers and professionals1 August 202422 December 20211 January 20141 August 20241 August 2023
EB-3 Other WorkersUnskilled labour1 March 20221 April 20191 January 20141 March 20221 December 2021
EB-4Special immigrants15 September 202215 September 202215 September 202215 September 202215 September 2022
EB-4 Religious WorkersCertain religious workers15 September 202215 September 202215 September 202215 September 202215 September 2022
EB-5 High UnemploymentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 InfrastructureCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 RuralCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 UnreservedCurrent1 December 2016UnavailableCurrentCurrent

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 December 20231 December 2023CurrentCurrent
EB-2Advanced degree or exceptional abilityCurrent1 January 202215 January 2015CurrentCurrent
EB-3Skilled workers and professionalsCurrent1 January 202215 January 2015Current1 January 2024
EB-3 Other WorkersUnskilled labour1 August 20221 October 201915 January 20151 August 20221 August 2022
EB-4Special immigrants1 January 20231 January 20231 January 20231 January 20231 January 2023
EB-4 Religious WorkersCertain religious workers1 January 20231 January 20231 January 20231 January 20231 January 2023
EB-5 High UnemploymentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 InfrastructureCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 RuralCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 UnreservedCurrent1 March 20171 May 2024CurrentCurrent

Diversity Visa — Rank Cut-offs

DV applicants may be processed when their regional rank number is below the figure shown.

RegionRank cut-off
Africa55,000(Except: Algeria 40,000 Egypt 31,000)
Asia35,000(Except: Nepal 13,000)
Europe23,000
North America (Bahamas)50
Oceania1,700
South America & Caribbean3,300

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