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September 2026 Visa Bulletin

Cut-off dates for every family-sponsored and employment-based preference category, for fiscal year 2026.

24
Current
49
With a cut-off
2
Unavailable
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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 citizens22 January 202022 January 202022 January 20201 January 20081 May 2013
F2ASpouses and minor children of permanent residents22 August 202622 August 202622 August 202622 August 202522 August 2026
F2BUnmarried adult children of permanent residents22 August 201922 August 201922 August 201915 February 20091 June 2013
F3Married children of US citizens22 October 201422 October 201422 October 20141 July 200122 February 2006
F4Siblings of adult US citizens22 October 201122 October 20111 November 20068 April 200122 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 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 201915 May 20101 October 2013
F3Married children of US citizens1 November 20141 November 20141 November 201415 July 20018 August 2006
F4Siblings of adult US citizens1 November 20111 November 201115 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 July 202315 October 2022CurrentCurrent
EB-2Advanced degree or exceptional abilityCurrent1 September 2021UnavailableCurrentCurrent
EB-3Skilled workers and professionals1 September 20241 January 20221 January 20141 September 20241 August 2023
EB-3 Other WorkersUnskilled labour1 April 20221 May 20191 January 20141 April 20221 December 2021
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 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 professionalsCurrent8 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
Africa101,250(Except: Algeria 85,000 Egypt 50,000)
Asia40,000(Except: Nepal 13,500)
Europe47,500
North America (Bahamas)Current
Oceania3,000
South America & Caribbean4,750

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