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Visa Bulletin Tracker

Reviewed by William Vasquez, North Carolina State Bar #43410, 2026-06-02

Showing the October 2026 visa bulletin

The current U.S. visa bulletin priority dates for every family and employment green card category and country - with arrows showing what moved since last month. Free and bilingual.

Is your priority date current?

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Which chart applies to you

  • Interviewing at a U.S. consulate abroad. The National Visa Center uses Dates for Filing to decide when you are notified to assemble and submit your documents.
  • Filing Form I-485 with USCIS inside the United States. Use Final Action Dates, unless USCIS says otherwise for this month on its visa bulletin page. USCIS decides that monthly, so check it before you file.

Final Action Dates

CategoryAll OtherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
Family-Sponsored
F1Unmarried adult children of U.S. citizens22 Jan 202022 Jan 202022 Jan 202008 Sep 2008▲01 Nov 2013▲
F2ASpouses & minor children of permanent residents22 Sep 2026▲22 Sep 2026▲22 Sep 2026▲22 Mar 2026▲22 Sep 2026▲
F2BUnmarried adult children of permanent residents22 Aug 201922 Aug 201922 Aug 201915 May 2010▲01 Oct 2013▲
F3Married children of U.S. citizens22 Oct 201422 Oct 201422 Oct 201401 Jul 200122 Jul 2006▲
F4Siblings of adult U.S. citizens22 Oct 201122 Oct 201115 Dec 2006▲22 Apr 2001▲15 May 2008▲
Employment-Based
EB-1Priority workersCurrent01 Jul 202301 Feb 2023▲CurrentCurrent
EB-2Advanced degree / exceptional ability01 Jan 2025▼01 Oct 2021▲01 Nov 2013▲01 Jan 2025▼01 Jan 2025▼
EB-3Skilled & professional workers15 May 2024▼08 Jan 2022▲01 Jan 201415 May 2024▼15 Aug 2023▲
EB-3OWOther workers01 Jan 2022▼01 Oct 2019▲01 Jan 201401 Jan 2022▼01 Jan 2022▲
EB-4Special immigrants15 Dec 202215 Dec 202215 Dec 202215 Dec 202215 Dec 2022
EB-4RWReligious workers15 Dec 202215 Dec 202215 Dec 202215 Dec 202215 Dec 2022
EB-5Investors (unreserved)Current01 Dec 201601 Dec 2023▲CurrentCurrent
EB-5RInvestors (rural)CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5HUInvestors (high unemployment)CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5IInvestors (infrastructure)CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

Dates for Filing

CategoryAll OtherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
Family-Sponsored
F1Unmarried adult children of U.S. citizens01 Feb 202001 Feb 202001 Feb 202001 Dec 200822 Apr 2015
F2ASpouses & minor children of permanent residentsCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2BUnmarried adult children of permanent residents01 Sep 201901 Sep 201901 Sep 201922 Mar 201101 Oct 2014
F3Married children of U.S. citizens01 Nov 201401 Nov 201401 Nov 201401 Dec 200222 Oct 2006
F4Siblings of adult U.S. citizens01 Nov 201101 Nov 201101 Feb 200730 Apr 200122 Mar 2009
Employment-Based
EB-1Priority workersCurrent01 Jul 202401 Jul 2024CurrentCurrent
EB-2Advanced degree / exceptional ability15 Mar 202601 Jan 202315 Jan 201515 Mar 202615 Mar 2026
EB-3Skilled & professional workers01 Aug 202401 Apr 202415 Jan 201501 Aug 202401 Jan 2024
EB-3OWOther workers01 Jun 202201 Oct 202015 Jan 201501 Jun 202201 Jun 2022
EB-4Special immigrants01 Jan 202501 Jan 202501 Jan 202501 Jan 202501 Jan 2025
EB-4RWReligious workers01 Jan 202501 Jan 202501 Jan 202501 Jan 202501 Jan 2025
EB-5Investors (unreserved)Current01 Mar 202101 May 2024CurrentCurrent
EB-5RInvestors (rural)CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5HUInvestors (high unemployment)CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5IInvestors (infrastructure)CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

Current = a visa is available now. Unavailable = no numbers this month. ▲ moved forward vs. last month, ▼ moved back.

What is the U.S. visa bulletin?

The visa bulletin is a monthly report from the U.S. Department of State that shows which green card applicants can move forward, based on their priority date. Because Congress limits how many green cards are issued each year per category and per country, applicants in high-demand categories wait in line. The bulletin is how you find out whether your place in that line has been reached this month.

Final Action Dates vs. Dates for Filing - what's the difference?

Final Action Dates tell you when a green card can actually be approved. Dates for Filing tell you when you can submit your application paperwork, which is often earlier so your file is ready the moment a visa is available. Each month, USCIS announces which of the two charts adjustment-of-status applicants inside the U.S. should use - so always check that before you file.

How do I read the visa bulletin?

Find your category in the left column and read across to your country of chargeability (usually your country of birth). Compare the date listed to your priority date - the date your petition was filed. If your priority date is earlier than the date shown, your place in line has been reached. "Current" means no wait at all; "Unavailable" means no numbers this month.

Let us help: not sure of your priority date or which chart applies to you? Call Vasquez Law Firm at 1-844-967-3536. Se habla español.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the visa bulletin, priority dates, and reading the charts.

The visa bulletin is a monthly report from the U.S. Department of State that shows which green card applicants can move forward, based on their priority date. Because Congress caps green cards per category and per country each year, applicants from high-demand categories and countries often wait in line. The bulletin tells you whether your place in line has been reached.

Final Action Dates show when a green card can actually be approved - when your priority date is current here, a decision can be made. Dates for Filing show when you can submit your application paperwork, which can be earlier so your case is ready when a visa becomes available. Each month USCIS announces which of the two charts adjustment-of-status applicants should use.

Find your green card category (for example F2A for spouses of permanent residents, or EB-2 for advanced-degree workers) in the left column, then read across to your country of chargeability - usually your country of birth. Compare the date shown to your priority date (the date your petition was filed). If your priority date is earlier than the date listed, your place in line has been reached.

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