We’re happy to report that the U.S. Division of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs has revealed the Could 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 Could, USCIS will proceed utilizing the Dates for Submitting Chart for family-sponsored classes solely.
For employment-based classes, USCIS will now use the Closing Motion Dates Chart.
Highlights of the Could 2026 Visa Bulletin
At a Look
What can we anticipate to see within the month of Could?
Employment-Primarily based Classes
Closing Motion Developments
EB-3 Different Staff
- Worldwide and Mexico will advance 3 months to February 1, 2022
EB-5 Unreserved Classes (C5, T5, I5, and R5)
- EB-5 China will advance 3 weeks to September 22, 2016
Dates for Submitting Developments
EB-5 Unreserved Classes (C5, T5, I5, and R5)
- EB-5 China will advance 4 months to March 1, 2017
Household-Sponsored Classes
Closing Motion Developments
F-1 Single Sons and Daughters of U.S. Residents
- F1 Mexico will advance 5.9 months to August 15, 2007
- F1 Worldwide, China, and India will advance 5.9 months to September 1, 2017
F-2A Spouses and Youngsters of Everlasting Residents
- F2A Mexico will advance 5.9 months to August 1, 2023
- F2A All different international locations will advance 6 months to August 1, 2024
F3 Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Residents
- F3 Philippines will advance 4.7 months to November 22, 2005
- F3 Worldwide, China, India will advance 1.8 months to February 15, 2012
F-4 Brothers and Sisters of Grownup U.S. Residents
- F4 Philippines will advance 5.4 months to July 15, 2007
- F4 Worldwide and China will advance 3.3 months to September 15, 2008
Dates for Submitting Developments
F-1 Single Sons and Daughters of U.S. Residents
- F1 Mexico will advance 5.6 months to October 1, 2008
- F-1 Worldwide, China, India will advance 7 months to October 1, 2018
F-2A Spouses and Youngsters of Everlasting Residents
- All international locations will stay present
F-2B Single Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Everlasting Residents
- F2B Worldwide, China, India will advance 4.8 months to January 1, 2018
F3 Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Residents
- F3 Mexico will advance 2 weeks to July 15, 2001
- F3 Philippines will advance 3.4 weeks to August 8, 2006
- F3 All different international locations (Worldwide, China, India) will advance 2 weeks to December 8, 2012
F-4 Brothers and Sisters of Grownup U.S. Residents
- F4 (Worldwide and China) will advance 3.6 months to September 1, 2009
Now let’s dive into our evaluation.
Employment-Primarily based Classes
FINAL ACTION DATES FOR EMPLOYMENT-BASED PREFERENCE CASES
The next Closing Motion cutoff dates will apply for employment-based classes within the month of Could.
EB-1 Aliens of extraordinary capacity, Excellent Professors and Researchers, and Sure Multinational Managers or Executives
- EB-1 India and China stay at April 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, 2014
- EB-2 China will stay at September 1, 2021
- All different international locations (Worldwide, Mexico, Philippines) will stay present
EB-3 Professionals and Expert Staff
- EB-3 India will stay at November 15, 2013
- EB-3 China will stay at June 15, 2021
- EB-3 Philippines will stay at August 1, 2023
- All different international locations (Worldwide and Mexico) will stay at June 1, 2024
EB-3 Different Staff
- EB-3 India will stay at November 15, 2013
- EB-3 China will stay at February 1, 2019
- EB-3 Philippines will stay at November 1, 2021
- All different international locations (Worldwide, Mexico) will advance 3 months to February 1, 2022
EB-4 Particular Immigrants and Spiritual Staff
- All international locations will stay at July 15, 2022
EB-5 Unreserved Classes (C5, T5, I5, and R5)
- EB-5 India will stay at Could 1, 2022
- EB-5 China will advance 3 weeks to September 22, 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- based mostly |
All Chargeability Areas Besides These Listed |
CHINA- mainland born |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| 1st | C | 01APR23 | 01APR23 | C | C |
| 2nd | C | 01SEP21 | 15JUL14 | C | C |
| third | 01JUN24 | 15JUN21 | 15NOV13 | 01JUN24 | 01AUG23 |
| Different Staff | 01FEB22 | 01FEB19 | 15NOV13 | 01FEB22 | 01NOV21 |
| 4th | 15JUL22 | 15JUL22 | 15JUL22 | 15JUL22 | 15JUL22 |
| Sure Spiritual Staff | 15JUL22 | 15JUL22 | 15JUL22 | 15JUL22 | 15JUL22 |
| fifth Unreserved (together with C5, T5, I5, R5, NU, RU) |
C | 22SEP16 | 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 Could.
EB-1 Aliens of extraordinary capacity, Excellent Professors and Researchers, and Sure Multinational Managers or Executives
- EB-1 India and China will stay at December 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 January 15, 2015
- EB-2 China will stay at January 1, 2022
- All different international locations will stay present
EB-3 Professionals and Expert Staff
- EB-3 India will stay at January 15, 2015
- EB-3 China will stay at January 1, 2022
- EB-3 Philippines will stay at January 1, 2024
- All different international locations (Worldwide and Mexico) will stay present
EB-3 Different Staff
- EB-3 India will stay at January 15, 2015
- EB-3 China will stay at October 1, 2019
- All different international locations (Worldwide, Mexico, and Philippines) will stay at August 1, 2022
EB-4 Particular Immigrants and Spiritual Staff
- EB-4 will stay at January 1, 2023
EB-5 Unreserved Classes (C5, T5, I5, and R5)
- EB-5 India will stay at Could 1, 2024
- EB-5 China will advance 4 months to March 1, 2017
- 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- based mostly |
All Chargeability Areas Besides These Listed |
CHINA- mainland born |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| 1st | C | 01DEC23 | 01DEC23 | C | C |
| 2nd | C | 01JAN22 | 15JAN15 | C | C |
| third | C | 01JAN22 | 15JAN15 | C | 01JAN24 |
| Different Staff | 01AUG22 | 01OCT19 | 15JAN15 | 01AUG22 | 01AUG22 |
| 4th | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 |
| Sure Spiritual Staff | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 |
| fifth Unreserved (together with C5, T5, I5, R5) |
C | 01MAR17 | 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 Closing Motion cutoff dates will apply for family-sponsored classes within the month of Could.
F-1 Single Sons and Daughters of U.S. Residents
- F1 Mexico will advance 5.9 months to August 15, 2007
- F1 Philippines will stay at Could 1, 2013
- F1 All different international locations (Worldwide, China, and India) will advance 5.9 months to September 1, 2017
F-2A Spouses and Youngsters of Everlasting Residents
- F2A Mexico will advance 5.9 months to August 1, 2023
- F2A All different international locations will advance 6 months to August 1, 2024
F-2B Single Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Everlasting Residents
- F2B Mexico will stay at February 15, 2009
- F2B Philippines will stay at April 8, 2013
- F2B All different international locations (Worldwide, China, India) will stay at Could 22, 2017
F3 Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Residents
- F3 Mexico will stay at Could 1, 2001
- F3 Philippines will advance 4.7 months to November 22, 2005
- F3 All different international locations (Worldwide, China, India) will advance 1.8 months to February 15, 2012
F-4 Brothers and Sisters of Grownup U.S. Residents
- F4 Mexico will stay at April 8, 2001
- F4 Philippines will advance 5.4 months to July 15, 2007
- F4 India will stay at November 1, 2006
- F4 All different international locations (Worldwide and China) will advance 3.3 months to September 15, 2008
*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 | 15AUG07 | 01MAY13 |
| F2A | 01AUG24 | 01AUG24 | 01AUG24 | 01AUG23 | 01AUG24 |
| F2B | 22MAY17 | 22MAY17 | 22MAY17 | 15FEB09 | 08APR13 |
| F3 | 15FEB12 | 15FEB12 | 15FEB12 | 01MAY01 | 22NOV05 |
| F4 | 15SEP08 | 15SEP08 | 01NOV06 | 08APR01 | 15JUL07 |
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 Could.
F-1 Single Sons and Daughters of U.S. Residents
- F1 Mexico will advance 5.6 months to October 1, 2008
- F1 Philippines will stay at April 22, 2015
- All different international locations (Worldwide, China, India) will advance 7 months to October 1, 2018
F-2A Spouses and Youngsters of Everlasting Residents
- All international locations will stay present
F-2B Single Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Everlasting Residents
- F2B Mexico will stay at Could 15, 2010
- F2B Philippines will stay at October 1, 2013
- F2B All different international locations (Worldwide, China, India) will advance 4.8 months to January 1, 2018
F3 Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Residents
- F3 Mexico will advance 2 weeks to July 15, 2001
- F3 Philippines will advance 3.4 weeks to August 8, 2006
- F3 All different international locations (Worldwide, China, India) will advance 2 weeks to December 8, 2012
F-4 Brothers and Sisters of Grownup U.S. Residents
- F4 Mexico will stay at April 30, 2001
- F4 Philippines will stay at March 22, 2008
- F4 India will stay at December 15, 2006
- All different international locations (Worldwide and China) will advance 3.6 months to September 1, 2009
*The daring represents the Visa Bulletin developments
| Household- Sponsored |
All Chargeability Areas Besides These Listed |
CHINA- mainland born |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| F1 | 01OCT18 | 01OCT18 | 01OCT18 | 01OCT08 | 22APR15 |
| F2A | C | C | C | C | C |
| F2B | 01JAN18 | 01JAN18 | 01JAN18 | 15MAY10 | 01OCT13 |
| F3 | 08DEC12 | 08DEC12 | 08DEC12 | 15JUL01 | 08AUG06 |
| F4 | 01SEP09 | 01SEP09 | 15DEC06 | 30APR01 | 22MAR08 |
Conclusion
In abstract, for employment-based classes, USCIS will now use the Closing Motion Dates Chart, and proceed to honor the Dates for Submitting Chart for family-sponsored classes solely.
For essentially the most half, the employment-based classes are holding regular with modest motion within the family-sponsored classes.
The Could visa bulletin features a be aware indicating that visa issuance for sure international locations has decreased as a result of Presidential Proclamations, permitting visa dates to advance for candidates from different international locations in FY 2026. Nonetheless, as demand will increase, retrogression (date setbacks) could happen later within the fiscal yr to remain inside annual limits.
For India’s EB-5 unreserved class, excessive demand could result in retrogression and even non permanent unavailability to stay inside the FY 2026 cap.
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