We’re happy to report that the U.S. Division of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs has printed the February 2026 Visa Bulletin.
On this weblog publish, we breakdown the motion of the employment-based and family-sponsored classes within the coming month.
USCIS Adjustment of Standing
For adjustment of standing filings to everlasting residence within the month of February, USCIS shall be utilizing the Dates for Submitting Chart for the employment-based and family-sponsored classes.
Highlights of the February 2026 Visa Bulletin
At a Look
What can we anticipate to see within the month of February?
Employment-Primarily based Classes
Remaining Motion Developments
EB-3 Professionals and Expert Staff
- Besides India and China, all international locations will advance by 5.7 weeks to June 1, 2023
Dates for Submitting Developments
EB-1 Aliens of extraordinary capability, Excellent Professors and Researchers, and Sure Multinational Managers or Executives
- EB-1 India and China will retrogress by 2 weeks to August 1, 2023
EB-3 Professionals and Expert Staff
- Besides India and China, all different international locations will advance by 3 months to October 1, 2023
Household-Sponsored Classes
Remaining Motion Developments
F-1 Single Sons and Daughters of U.S. Residents
- F1 Mexico will advance by 3.7 months to December 22, 2006
F-2B Single Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Everlasting Residents
- F2B Mexico will advance by 3 months to February 15, 2009
Dates for Submitting Developments
F-1 Single Sons and Daughters of U.S. Residents
- F1 Mexico will advance by 3 months to December 1, 2007
F-2A Spouses and Kids of Everlasting Residents
- All international locations will advance by 1 month to January 22, 2026
F-2B Single Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Everlasting Residents
- F2B Mexico will advance by 3 months to February 15, 2010
Employment-Primarily based Classes
FINAL ACTION DATES FOR EMPLOYMENT-BASED PREFERENCE CASES
The next Remaining Motion cutoff dates will apply for employment-based classes within the month of February.
EB-1 Aliens of extraordinary capability, Excellent Professors and Researchers, and Sure Multinational Managers or Executives
- EB-1 India and China will stay at February 1, 2023
- All different international locations will stay present
EB-2 Members of the Professions and Aliens of Distinctive Capacity
- EB-2 India will stay at July 15, 2013
- EB-2 China will stay at September 1, 2021
- All different international locations will stay at April 1, 2024
EB-3 Professionals and Expert Staff
- EB-3 India will stay at November 15, 2013
- EB-3 China will stay at Might 1, 2021
- All different international locations will advance by 5.7 weeks to June 1, 2023
EB-3 Different Staff
- EB-3 India will stay at November 15, 2013
- EB-3 China will stay at December 8, 2018
- All different international locations will stay at September 1, 2021
EB-4 Particular Immigrants & Spiritual Staff
- All international locations will stay at January 1, 2021
EB-5 Unreserved Classes (C5, T5, I5, and R5)
- EB-5 India will stay at Might 1, 2022
- EB-5 China will stay at August 15, 2016
- All different international locations will stay present
EB-5 Set-Apart Classes (Rural, Excessive Unemployment, and Infrastructure) will stay present
*The daring represents the Visa Bulletin developments
| Employment- primarily based |
All Chargeability Areas Besides These Listed |
CHINA- mainland born |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| 1st | C | 01FEB23 | 01FEB23 | C | C |
| 2nd | 01APR24 | 01SEP21 | 15JUL13 | 01APR24 | 01APR24 |
| third | 01JUN23 | 01MAY21 | 15NOV13 | 01JUN23 | 01JUN23 |
| Different Staff | 01SEP21 | 08DEC18 | 15NOV13 | 01SEP21 | 01SEP21 |
| 4th | 01JAN21 | 01JAN21 | 01JAN21 | 01JAN21 | 01JAN21 |
| Sure Spiritual Staff | U | U | U | U | U |
| fifth Unreserved (together with C5, T5, I5, R5, NU, RU) |
C | 15AUG16 | 01MAY22 | C | C |
| fifth Set Apart: Rural (20%, together with NR, RR) |
C | C | C | C | C |
| fifth Set Apart: Excessive Unemployment (10%, together with NH, RH) |
C | C | C | C | C |
| fifth Set Apart: Infrastructure (2%, together with RI) |
C | C | C | C | C |
DATES FOR FILING FOR EMPLOYMENT-BASED PREFERENCE CASES
The next Dates for Submitting cutoff dates will apply in February.
EB-1 Aliens of extraordinary capability, Excellent Professors and Researchers, and Sure Multinational Managers or Executives
- EB-1 India and China will retrogress by 2 weeks to August 1, 2023
- All different international locations will stay present
EB-2 Members of the Professions and Aliens of Distinctive Capacity
- EB-2 India will stay at December 1, 2013
- EB-2 China will stay at January 1, 2022
- All different international locations will stay at October 15, 2024
EB-3 Professionals and Expert Staff
- EB-3 India will stay at August 15, 2014
- EB-3 China will stay at January 1, 2022
- All different international locations will advance by 3 months to October 1, 2023
EB-3 Different Staff
- EB-3 India will stay at August 15, 2014
- EB-3 China will stay at October 1, 2019
- All different international locations will stay at December 1, 2021
EB-4 Particular Immigrants & Spiritual Staff
- EB-4 will stay at March 15, 2021
EB-5 Unreserved Classes (C5, T5, I5, and R5)
- EB-5 India will stay at Might 1, 2024
- EB-5 China will stay at August 22, 2016
- All different international locations will stay present
EB-5 Set-Apart Classes (Rural, Excessive Unemployment, and Infrastructure) may even stay present
*The daring represents the Visa Bulletin developments
| Employment- primarily based |
All Chargeability Areas Besides These Listed |
CHINA- mainland born |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| 1st | C | 01AUG23 | 01AUG23 | C | C |
| 2nd | 15OCT24 | 01JAN22 | 01DEC13 | 15OCT24 | 15OCT24 |
| third | 01OCT23 | 01JAN22 | 15AUG14 | 01OCT23 | 01OCT23 |
| Different Staff | 01DEC21 | 01OCT19 | 15AUG14 | 01DEC21 | 01DEC21 |
| 4th | 15MAR21 | 15MAR21 | 15MAR21 | 15MAR21 | 15MAR21 |
| Sure Spiritual Staff | U | U | U | U | U |
| fifth Unreserved (together with C5, T5, I5, R5) |
C | 22AUG16 | 01MAY24 | C | C |
| fifth Set Apart: (Rural: NR, RR – 20%) |
C | C | C | C | C |
| fifth Set Apart: (Excessive Unemployment: NH, RH – 10%) |
C | C | C | C | C |
| fifth Set Apart: (Infrastructure: RI – 2%) |
C | C | C | C | C |
FINAL ACTION DATES FOR FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCE CASES
The next Remaining Motion cutoff dates will apply for family-sponsored classes within the month of February.
F-1 Single Sons and Daughters of U.S. Residents
- F1 Mexico will advance by 3.7 months to December 22, 2006
- F1 Philippines will stay at March 1, 2013
- F1 All different international locations will stay at November 8, 2016
F-2A Spouses and Kids of Everlasting Residents
- F2A Mexico will stay at February 1, 2023
- F2A All different international locations will stay at February 1, 2024
F-2B Single Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Everlasting Residents
- F2B Mexico will advance by 3 months to February 15, 2009
- F2B Philippines will stay at December 22, 2012
- F2B All different international locations will stay at December 1, 2016
F3 Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Residents
- F3 Mexico will stay at Might 1, 2001
- F3 Philippines will stay at March 1, 2005
- F3 All different international locations will stay at September 8, 2011
F-4 Brothers and Sisters of Grownup U.S. Residents
- F4 Mexico will stay at April 8, 2001
- F4 Philippines will stay at July 22, 2006
- F4 India will stay at November 1, 2006
- F4 All different international locations will stay at January 8, 2008
*The daring represents the Visa Bulletin developments
| Household- Sponsored |
All Chargeability Areas Besides These Listed |
CHINA-mainland born |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| F1 | 08NOV16 | 08NOV16 | 08NOV16 | 22DEC06 | 01MAR13 |
| F2A | 01FEB24 | 01FEB24 | 01FEB24 | 01FEB23 | 01FEB24 |
| F2B | 01DEC16 | 01DEC16 | 01DEC16 | 15FEB09 | 22DEC12 |
| F3 | 08SEP11 | 08SEP11 | 08SEP11 | 01MAY01 | 01MAR05 |
| F4 | 08JAN08 | 08JAN08 | 01NOV06 | 08APR01 | 22JUL06 |
DATES FOR FILING FOR FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCE CASES
The next Dates for Submitting cutoff dates will apply for family-sponsored classes within the month of February.
F-1 Single Sons and Daughters of U.S. Residents
- F1 Mexico will advance by 3 months to December 1, 2007
- F1 Philippines will stay at April 22, 2015
- All different international locations will stay at September 1, 2017
F-2A Spouses and Kids of Everlasting Residents
- All international locations will advance by 1 month to January 22, 2026
F-2B Single Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Everlasting Residents
- F2B Mexico will advance by 3 months to February 15, 2010
- F2B Philippines will stay at October 1, 2013
- F2B All different international locations will stay at March 15, 2017
F3 Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Residents
- F3 Mexico will stay at July 1, 2001
- F3 Philippines will stay at February 1, 2006
- F3 All different international locations will stay at July 22, 2012
F-4 Brothers and Sisters of Grownup U.S. Residents
- F4 Mexico will stay at April 30, 2001
- F4 Philippines will stay at January 15, 2008
- F4 India will stay at December 15, 2006
- All different international locations will stay at March 1, 2009
*The daring represents the Visa Bulletin developments
| Household- Sponsored |
All Chargeability Areas Besides These Listed |
CHINA- mainland born |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| F1 | 01SEP17 | 01SEP17 | 01SEP17 | 01DEC07 | 22APR15 |
| F2A | 22JAN26 | 22JAN26 | 22JAN26 | 22JAN26 | 22JAN26 |
| F2B | 15MAR17 | 15MAR17 | 15MAR17 | 15FEB10 | 01OCT13 |
| F3 | 22JUL12 | 22JUL12 | 22JUL12 | 01JUL01 | 01FEB06 |
| F4 | 01MAR09 | 01MAR09 | 15DEC06 | 30APR01 | 15JAN08 |
Conclusion
The February visa bulletin exhibits little motion, largely as a result of important ahead progress occurred within the earlier month. Notably within the Remaining Motion Dates, apart from India and China, EB-3 Skilled and Expert Staff will advance by virtually 6 weeks to June 1, 2023.
Within the Dates for Submitting, EB-1 India and China will retrogress by 2 weeks to August 1, 2023, and apart from India and China, EB-3 Skilled and Expert Staff will advance by 3 months to October 2, 2023.
Within the family-sponsored classes, within the Remaining Motion chart F1 Mexico will advance 3.7 months to December 22, 2006, and F2B Mexico will advance 3 months to February 15, 2009.
Within the Dates for Submitting chart, F1 Mexico will advance 3 months to December 1, 2007, F2A all international locations will advance 1 month to January 22, 2026, and F2B Mexico will advance 3 months to February 15, 2010.
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