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August 2026 Visa Bulletin

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

24
Current
49
With a cut-off
2
Unavailable

What changed from July 2026

Of the cut-offs listed, 49 advanced and 101 were unchanged.

  • F2A · MexicoFinal Action

    advanced 1 year, 7 months — 1 January 2024 to 22 July 2025

  • F2A · All other countriesFinal Action

    advanced 1 year, 7 months — 1 January 2025 to 22 July 2026

  • F2A · China (mainland)Final Action

    advanced 1 year, 7 months — 1 January 2025 to 22 July 2026

  • F2A · IndiaFinal Action

    advanced 1 year, 7 months — 1 January 2025 to 22 July 2026

  • F2A · PhilippinesFinal Action

    advanced 1 year, 7 months — 1 January 2025 to 22 July 2026

  • F1 · All other countriesFinal Action

    advanced 10 months — 1 February 2018 to 15 December 2018

  • F1 · China (mainland)Final Action

    advanced 10 months — 1 February 2018 to 15 December 2018

  • F1 · IndiaFinal Action

    advanced 10 months — 1 February 2018 to 15 December 2018

  • F4 · All other countriesFinal Action

    advanced 8 months — 1 January 2009 to 1 September 2009

  • F4 · China (mainland)Final Action

    advanced 8 months — 1 January 2009 to 1 September 2009

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 citizens15 December 201815 December 201815 December 20181 December 20071 May 2013
F2ASpouses and minor children of permanent residents22 July 202622 July 202622 July 202622 July 202522 July 2026
F2BUnmarried adult children of permanent residents1 January 20181 January 20181 January 201815 February 20091 June 2013
F3Married children of US citizens15 May 201215 May 201215 May 20121 July 200122 February 2006
F4Siblings of adult US citizens1 September 20091 September 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 citizens15 June 201915 June 201915 June 20191 December 200822 April 2015
F2ASpouses and minor children of permanent residentsCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2BUnmarried adult children of permanent residents1 January 20191 January 20191 January 201915 May 20101 October 2013
F3Married children of US citizens1 March 20131 March 20131 March 201315 July 20018 August 2006
F4Siblings of adult US citizens22 June 201022 June 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 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 October 202215 October 202215 October 202215 October 202215 October 2022
EB-4 Religious WorkersCertain religious workers15 October 202215 October 202215 October 202215 October 202215 October 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
Africa60,000(Except: Algeria 51,250 Egypt 36,000)
Asia40,000(Except: Nepal 13,500)
Europe29,000
North America (Bahamas)Current
Oceania2,050
South America & Caribbean4,000

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