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April 2026 Visa Bulletin

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

24
Current
51
With a cut-off
0
Unavailable

What changed from March 2026

Of the cut-offs listed, 10 became current, 55 advanced and 85 were unchanged.

  • EB-2 · All other countriesFinal Action

    became current — visas available regardless of priority date

  • EB-2 · MexicoFinal Action

    became current — visas available regardless of priority date

  • EB-2 · PhilippinesFinal Action

    became current — visas available regardless of priority date

  • EB-3 · All other countriesDates for Filing

    became current — visas available regardless of priority date

  • EB-3 · MexicoDates for Filing

    became current — visas available regardless of priority date

  • F2A · All other countriesDates for Filing

    became current — visas available regardless of priority date

  • F2A · China (mainland)Dates for Filing

    became current — visas available regardless of priority date

  • F2A · IndiaDates for Filing

    became current — visas available regardless of priority date

  • F2A · MexicoDates for Filing

    became current — visas available regardless of priority date

  • F2A · PhilippinesDates for Filing

    became current — visas available regardless of priority date

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 May 20171 May 20171 May 201715 February 20071 May 2013
F2ASpouses and minor children of permanent residents1 February 20241 February 20241 February 20241 February 20231 February 2024
F2BUnmarried adult children of permanent residents22 May 201722 May 201722 May 201715 February 20098 April 2013
F3Married children of US citizens22 December 201122 December 201122 December 20111 May 20011 July 2005
F4Siblings of adult US citizens8 June 20088 June 20081 November 20068 April 20011 February 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 March 20181 March 20181 March 201815 April 200822 April 2015
F2ASpouses and minor children of permanent residentsCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2BUnmarried adult children of permanent residents8 August 20178 August 20178 August 201715 May 20101 October 2013
F3Married children of US citizens22 November 201222 November 201222 November 20121 July 200115 July 2006
F4Siblings of adult US citizens15 May 200915 May 200915 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 April 20231 April 2023CurrentCurrent
EB-2Advanced degree or exceptional abilityCurrent1 September 202115 July 2014CurrentCurrent
EB-3Skilled workers and professionals1 June 202415 June 202115 November 20131 June 20241 August 2023
EB-3 Other WorkersUnskilled labour1 November 20211 February 201915 November 20131 November 20211 November 2021
EB-4Special immigrants15 July 202215 July 202215 July 202215 July 202215 July 2022
EB-4 Religious WorkersCertain religious workers15 July 202215 July 202215 July 202215 July 202215 July 2022
EB-5 High UnemploymentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 InfrastructureCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 RuralCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 UnreservedCurrent1 September 20161 May 2022CurrentCurrent

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 October 20161 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 37,000 Egypt 30,000)
Asia35,000(Except: Nepal 10,000)
Europe20,000
North America (Bahamas)50
Oceania1,500
South America & Caribbean3,000

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