EB-1 India+11 months
Final Action cutoffFeb 1, 2023
Dates before Feb 1, 2023 are current. Was Mar 15, 2022.
Dates for Filing: Aug 1, 2023 · +4 months
See history and plot your date →Monthly archive · 2026-01
Visa Bulletin January 2026: cutoff dates
What moved, and what it means for your date.
December 2025 → January 2026
What changed in January 2026
35 Final Action dates moved forward. Everything else held still.
EB-2 India+2 months
Final Action cutoffJul 15, 2013
Dates before Jul 15, 2013 are current. Was May 15, 2013.
Dates for Filing: Dec 1, 2013 · no change
See history and plot your date →EB-3 India+2 months
Final Action cutoffNov 15, 2013
Dates before Nov 15, 2013 are current. Was Sep 22, 2013.
Dates for Filing: Aug 15, 2014 · no change
See history and plot your date →Other Final Action moves
- EB-3 OWChinaDec 8, 2017 → Dec 8, 2018
- EB-5IndiaJul 1, 2021 → May 1, 2022
- F1MexicoMar 1, 2006 → Sep 1, 2006
- F2BMexicoMay 15, 2008 → Nov 15, 2008
- EB-4All countriesSep 1, 2020 → Jan 1, 2021
- EB-4 ReligiousAll countriesSep 1, 2020 → Jan 1, 2021
- F3PhilippinesNov 1, 2004 → Mar 1, 2005
- EB-2ChinaJun 1, 2021 → Sep 1, 2021
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- F2BPhilippinesOct 8, 2012 → Dec 22, 2012
- EB-2Rest of world, Mexico, PhilippinesFeb 1, 2024 → Apr 1, 2024
- EB-3 OWIndiaSep 22, 2013 → Nov 15, 2013
- F1PhilippinesJan 22, 2013 → Mar 1, 2013
- EB-3 OWRest of world, Mexico, PhilippinesAug 1, 2021 → Sep 1, 2021
- EB-5ChinaJul 15, 2016 → Aug 15, 2016
- EB-3ChinaApr 1, 2021 → May 1, 2021
- EB-1ChinaJan 22, 2023 → Feb 1, 2023
- EB-3Rest of world, Mexico, PhilippinesApr 15, 2023 → Apr 22, 2023
- F4PhilippinesJul 15, 2006 → Jul 22, 2006
Which chart? USCIS uses filing for employment and filing for family this month. Confirm at USCIS.
Final Action Dates
Final Action Dates
All months →Employment · Final Action Dates
| Category | ROW | China | India | Mexico | Phil. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB1 | Current | Feb 1, 2023 | Feb 1, 2023 | Current | Current |
| EB2 | Apr 1, 2024 | Sep 1, 2021 | Jul 15, 2013 | Apr 1, 2024 | Apr 1, 2024 |
| EB3 | Apr 22, 2023 | May 1, 2021 | Nov 15, 2013 | Apr 22, 2023 | Apr 22, 2023 |
| EB3 Other | Sep 1, 2021 | Dec 8, 2018 | Nov 15, 2013 | Sep 1, 2021 | Sep 1, 2021 |
| EB4 | Jan 1, 2021 | Jan 1, 2021 | Jan 1, 2021 | Jan 1, 2021 | Jan 1, 2021 |
| EB4 Religious | Jan 1, 2021 | Jan 1, 2021 | Jan 1, 2021 | Jan 1, 2021 | Jan 1, 2021 |
| EB5 | Current | Aug 15, 2016 | May 1, 2022 | Current | Current |
| EB5 Rural | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB5 High U. | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB5 Infra. | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.
Final Action Dates
All months →Family · Final Action Dates
| Category | ROW | China | India | Mexico | Phil. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Nov 8, 2016 | Nov 8, 2016 | Nov 8, 2016 | Sep 1, 2006 | Mar 1, 2013 |
| F2A | Feb 1, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 | Feb 1, 2023 | Feb 1, 2024 |
| F2B | Dec 1, 2016 | Dec 1, 2016 | Dec 1, 2016 | Nov 15, 2008 | Dec 22, 2012 |
| F3 | Sep 8, 2011 | Sep 8, 2011 | Sep 8, 2011 | May 1, 2001 | Mar 1, 2005 |
| F4 | Jan 8, 2008 | Jan 8, 2008 | Nov 1, 2006 | Apr 8, 2001 | Jul 22, 2006 |
Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.
Dates for Filing
Dates for Filing
All months →Employment · Dates for Filing
| Category | ROW | China | India | Mexico | Phil. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB1 | Current | Aug 1, 2023 | Aug 1, 2023 | Current | Current |
| EB2 | Oct 15, 2024 | Jan 1, 2022 | Dec 1, 2013 | Oct 15, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 |
| EB3 | Jul 1, 2023 | Jan 1, 2022 | Aug 15, 2014 | Jul 1, 2023 | Jul 1, 2023 |
| EB3 Other | Dec 1, 2021 | Oct 1, 2019 | Aug 15, 2014 | Dec 1, 2021 | Dec 1, 2021 |
| EB4 | Mar 15, 2021 | Mar 15, 2021 | Mar 15, 2021 | Mar 15, 2021 | Mar 15, 2021 |
| EB4 Religious | Mar 15, 2021 | Mar 15, 2021 | Mar 15, 2021 | Mar 15, 2021 | Mar 15, 2021 |
| EB5 | Current | Aug 22, 2016 | May 1, 2024 | Current | Current |
| EB5 Rural | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB5 High U. | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB5 Infra. | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.
Dates for Filing
All months →Family · Dates for Filing
| Category | ROW | China | India | Mexico | Phil. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Sep 1, 2017 | Sep 1, 2017 | Sep 1, 2017 | Sep 1, 2007 | Apr 22, 2015 |
| F2A | Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 |
| F2B | Mar 15, 2017 | Mar 15, 2017 | Mar 15, 2017 | Nov 15, 2009 | Oct 1, 2013 |
| F3 | Jul 22, 2012 | Jul 22, 2012 | Jul 22, 2012 | Jul 1, 2001 | Feb 1, 2006 |
| F4 | Mar 1, 2009 | Mar 1, 2009 | Dec 15, 2006 | Apr 30, 2001 | Jan 15, 2008 |
Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.
Source record: U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin. This is not legal advice.