Monthly archive · 2026-07

Visa Bulletin July 2026: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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June 2026 → July 2026

What changed in July 2026

35 Final Action dates moved forward and 1 went backward. Everything else held still.

EB-1 India−2 months

Final Action cutoffOct 15, 2022

Dates before Oct 15, 2022 are current. Was Dec 15, 2022.

Dates for Filing: Dec 1, 2023 · no change

See history and plot your date →

EB-3 India+1 month

Final Action cutoffJan 1, 2014

Dates before Jan 1, 2014 are current. Was Dec 15, 2013.

Dates for Filing: Jan 15, 2015 · no change

See history and plot your date →

Other Final Action moves

  • F1Rest of world, China, IndiaSep 1, 2017 → Feb 1, 2018
  • EB-3ChinaAug 1, 2021 → Dec 22, 2021
  • F3PhilippinesNov 22, 2005 → Feb 22, 2006
  • EB-5ChinaSep 22, 2016 → Dec 1, 2016
  • EB-4All countriesJul 15, 2022 → Sep 15, 2022
  • EB-4 ReligiousAll countriesJul 15, 2022 → Sep 15, 2022
  • EB-1ChinaApr 1, 2023 → Jun 1, 2023
  • EB-3Rest of world, MexicoJun 1, 2024 → Aug 1, 2024
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  • F2BRest of world, China, IndiaSep 22, 2017 → Nov 22, 2017
  • F3Rest of world, China, IndiaFeb 15, 2012 → Apr 15, 2012
  • F4Rest of world, ChinaNov 8, 2008 → Jan 1, 2009
  • F2BPhilippinesApr 8, 2013 → May 15, 2013
  • F3MexicoMay 1, 2001 → Jun 1, 2001
  • EB-3 OWPhilippinesNov 1, 2021 → Dec 1, 2021
  • EB-3 OWRest of world, MexicoFeb 1, 2022 → Mar 1, 2022
  • EB-3 OWIndiaDec 15, 2013 → Jan 1, 2014
  • F4PhilippinesJul 15, 2007 → Aug 1, 2007

Which chart? USCIS uses final action for employment and filing for family this month. Confirm at USCIS.

Final Action Dates

Final Action Dates

Employment · Final Action Dates

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Employment · Final Action Dates. Latest month: 2026-07.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentJun 1, 2023Oct 15, 2022CurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentSep 1, 2021UnavailableCurrentCurrent
EB3 Aug 1, 2024Dec 22, 2021Jan 1, 2014Aug 1, 2024Aug 1, 2023
EB3 Other Mar 1, 2022Apr 1, 2019Jan 1, 2014Mar 1, 2022Dec 1, 2021
EB4 Sep 15, 2022Sep 15, 2022Sep 15, 2022Sep 15, 2022Sep 15, 2022
EB4 Religious Sep 15, 2022Sep 15, 2022Sep 15, 2022Sep 15, 2022Sep 15, 2022
EB5 CurrentDec 1, 2016UnavailableCurrentCurrent
EB5 Rural CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 High U. CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 Infra. CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

Final Action Dates

Family · Final Action Dates

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Family · Final Action Dates. Latest month: 2026-07.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Feb 1, 2018Feb 1, 2018Feb 1, 2018Nov 8, 2007May 1, 2013
F2A Jan 1, 2025Jan 1, 2025Jan 1, 2025Jan 1, 2024Jan 1, 2025
F2B Nov 22, 2017Nov 22, 2017Nov 22, 2017Feb 15, 2009May 15, 2013
F3 Apr 15, 2012Apr 15, 2012Apr 15, 2012Jun 1, 2001Feb 22, 2006
F4 Jan 1, 2009Jan 1, 2009Nov 1, 2006Apr 8, 2001Aug 1, 2007

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

Dates for Filing

Dates for Filing

Employment · Dates for Filing

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Employment · Dates for Filing. Latest month: 2026-07.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentDec 1, 2023Dec 1, 2023CurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentJan 1, 2022Jan 15, 2015CurrentCurrent
EB3 CurrentJan 1, 2022Jan 15, 2015CurrentJan 1, 2024
EB3 Other Aug 1, 2022Oct 1, 2019Jan 15, 2015Aug 1, 2022Aug 1, 2022
EB4 Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023
EB4 Religious Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023
EB5 CurrentMar 1, 2017May 1, 2024CurrentCurrent
EB5 Rural CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 High U. CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 Infra. CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

Dates for Filing

Family · Dates for Filing

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Family · Dates for Filing. Latest month: 2026-07.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Jan 1, 2019Jan 1, 2019Jan 1, 2019Oct 1, 2008Apr 22, 2015
F2A CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2B Jun 8, 2018Jun 8, 2018Jun 8, 2018May 15, 2010Oct 1, 2013
F3 Dec 8, 2012Dec 8, 2012Dec 8, 2012Jul 15, 2001Aug 8, 2006
F4 Mar 1, 2010Mar 1, 2010Dec 15, 2006Apr 30, 2001Mar 22, 2008

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

Source record: U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin. This is not legal advice.