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Monthly archive · 2026-09

Visa Bulletin September 2026: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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August 2026 → September 2026

What changed in September 2026

28 Final Action dates moved forward. Everything else held still.

EB-1 IndiaNo change

Final Action cutoffOct 15, 2022

Dates before Oct 15, 2022 are current.

Dates for Filing: Dec 1, 2023 · no change

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Other Final Action moves

  • F3Rest of world, China, IndiaMay 15, 2012 → Oct 22, 2014
  • F4Rest of world, ChinaSep 1, 2009 → Oct 22, 2011
  • F2BRest of world, China, IndiaJan 1, 2018 → Aug 22, 2019
  • F1Rest of world, China, IndiaDec 15, 2018 → Jan 22, 2020
  • EB-4All countriesOct 15, 2022 → Dec 15, 2022
  • EB-4 ReligiousAll countriesOct 15, 2022 → Dec 15, 2022
  • F1MexicoDec 1, 2007 → Jan 1, 2008
  • F2ARest of world, China, India, PhilippinesJul 22, 2026 → Aug 22, 2026
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  • F2AMexicoJul 22, 2025 → Aug 22, 2025
  • F4PhilippinesAug 1, 2007 → Aug 22, 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: 2026-09.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentJul 1, 2023Oct 15, 2022CurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentSep 1, 2021UnavailableCurrentCurrent
EB3 Sep 1, 2024Jan 1, 2022Jan 1, 2014Sep 1, 2024Aug 1, 2023
EB3 Other Apr 1, 2022May 1, 2019Jan 1, 2014Apr 1, 2022Dec 1, 2021
EB4 Dec 15, 2022Dec 15, 2022Dec 15, 2022Dec 15, 2022Dec 15, 2022
EB4 Religious Dec 15, 2022Dec 15, 2022Dec 15, 2022Dec 15, 2022Dec 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

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Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Family · Final Action Dates. Latest month: 2026-09.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Jan 22, 2020Jan 22, 2020Jan 22, 2020Jan 1, 2008May 1, 2013
F2A Aug 22, 2026Aug 22, 2026Aug 22, 2026Aug 22, 2025Aug 22, 2026
F2B Aug 22, 2019Aug 22, 2019Aug 22, 2019Feb 15, 2009Jun 1, 2013
F3 Oct 22, 2014Oct 22, 2014Oct 22, 2014Jul 1, 2001Feb 22, 2006
F4 Oct 22, 2011Oct 22, 2011Nov 1, 2006Apr 8, 2001Aug 22, 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: 2026-09.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentDec 1, 2023Dec 1, 2023CurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentJan 1, 2022Jan 15, 2015CurrentCurrent
EB3 CurrentJan 8, 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: 2026-09.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Feb 1, 2020Feb 1, 2020Feb 1, 2020Dec 1, 2008Apr 22, 2015
F2A CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2B Sep 1, 2019Sep 1, 2019Sep 1, 2019May 15, 2010Oct 1, 2013
F3 Nov 1, 2014Nov 1, 2014Nov 1, 2014Jul 15, 2001Aug 8, 2006
F4 Nov 1, 2011Nov 1, 2011Dec 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.