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Bulletin archive · October 2026

Visa Bulletin — October 2026

The full bulletin as published by the U.S. Department of State: both charts, every category, every chargeability area. Original: travel.state.gov.

Final Action Dates — employment-based

CategoryAll chargeability areasChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1CurrentJul 1, 2023Feb 1, 2023CurrentCurrent
EB-2Jan 1, 2025Oct 1, 2021Nov 1, 2013Jan 1, 2025Jan 1, 2025
EB-3May 15, 2024Jan 8, 2022Jan 1, 2014May 15, 2024Aug 15, 2023
EB-3 Other WorkersJan 1, 2022Oct 1, 2019Jan 1, 2014Jan 1, 2022Jan 1, 2022
EB-4Dec 15, 2022Dec 15, 2022Dec 15, 2022Dec 15, 2022Dec 15, 2022
EB-4 Religious WorkersDec 15, 2022Dec 15, 2022Dec 15, 2022Dec 15, 2022Dec 15, 2022
EB-5 UnreservedCurrentDec 1, 2016Dec 1, 2023CurrentCurrent
EB-5 Set-Aside: RuralCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 Set-Aside: High UnemploymentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 Set-Aside: InfrastructureCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

Final Action Dates — family-sponsored

CategoryAll chargeability areasChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Jan 22, 2020Jan 22, 2020Jan 22, 2020Sep 8, 2008Nov 1, 2013
F2ASep 22, 2026Sep 22, 2026Sep 22, 2026Mar 22, 2026Sep 22, 2026
F2BAug 22, 2019Aug 22, 2019Aug 22, 2019May 15, 2010Oct 1, 2013
F3Oct 22, 2014Oct 22, 2014Oct 22, 2014Jul 1, 2001Jul 22, 2006
F4Oct 22, 2011Oct 22, 2011Dec 15, 2006Apr 22, 2001May 15, 2008

Dates for Filing — employment-based

CategoryAll chargeability areasChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1CurrentJul 1, 2024Jul 1, 2024CurrentCurrent
EB-2Mar 15, 2026Jan 1, 2023Jan 15, 2015Mar 15, 2026Mar 15, 2026
EB-3Aug 1, 2024Apr 1, 2024Jan 15, 2015Aug 1, 2024Jan 1, 2024
EB-3 Other WorkersJun 1, 2022Oct 1, 2020Jan 15, 2015Jun 1, 2022Jun 1, 2022
EB-4Jan 1, 2025Jan 1, 2025Jan 1, 2025Jan 1, 2025Jan 1, 2025
EB-4 Religious WorkersJan 1, 2025Jan 1, 2025Jan 1, 2025Jan 1, 2025Jan 1, 2025
EB-5 UnreservedCurrentMar 1, 2021May 1, 2024CurrentCurrent
EB-5 Set-Aside: RuralCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 Set-Aside: High UnemploymentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 Set-Aside: InfrastructureCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

Dates for Filing — family-sponsored

CategoryAll chargeability areasChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Feb 1, 2020Feb 1, 2020Feb 1, 2020Dec 1, 2008Apr 22, 2015
F2ACurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2BSep 1, 2019Sep 1, 2019Sep 1, 2019Mar 22, 2011Oct 1, 2014
F3Nov 1, 2014Nov 1, 2014Nov 1, 2014Dec 1, 2002Oct 22, 2006
F4Nov 1, 2011Nov 1, 2011Feb 1, 2007Apr 30, 2001Mar 22, 2009

“Current” means no backlog for that category and area this month; “Unavailable” means no visa numbers are authorized. Dates are cut-offs: your priority date must be earlier than the listed date for the category to be current for you.

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