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Visa Bulletin for July 2026

Data as of · Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin · Sources checked

All priority date cutoffs in the July 2026 Visa Bulletin, for employment-based and family-sponsored categories and each chargeability country. Green and red notes show the change from June 2026: 30 final action dates advanced and 1 retrogressed, and 2 changed to or from Current or Unavailable. The biggest moves were F1 India (+5.0 months), F1 China (+5.0 months), F1 Rest of World (+5.0 months).

USCIS filing chart for July 2026 (adjustment of status in the U.S.)

Source: USCIS, July 2026 adjustment of status filing charts.

New to the two charts? Read Final Action Dates vs Dates for Filing.

Employment-based: Final Action Dates

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
EB-1Oct 15, 2022−2.0 mowas Dec 15, 2022Jun 1, 2023+2.0 mowas Apr 1, 2023CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2Unavailablebecame unavailablewas Sep 1, 2013Sep 1, 2021CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3Jan 1, 2014+0.6 mowas Dec 15, 2013Dec 22, 2021+4.7 mowas Aug 1, 2021Aug 1, 2024+2.0 mowas Jun 1, 2024Aug 1, 2023Aug 1, 2024+2.0 mowas Jun 1, 2024
EB-3 Other WorkersJan 1, 2014+0.6 mowas Dec 15, 2013Apr 1, 2019Mar 1, 2022+0.9 mowas Feb 1, 2022Dec 1, 2021+1.0 mowas Nov 1, 2021Mar 1, 2022+0.9 mowas Feb 1, 2022
EB-4Sep 15, 2022+2.0 mowas Jul 15, 2022Sep 15, 2022+2.0 mowas Jul 15, 2022Sep 15, 2022+2.0 mowas Jul 15, 2022Sep 15, 2022+2.0 mowas Jul 15, 2022Sep 15, 2022+2.0 mowas Jul 15, 2022
EB-5Unavailablebecame unavailablewas May 1, 2022Dec 1, 2016+2.3 mowas Sep 22, 2016CurrentCurrentCurrent

Employment-based: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
EB-1Dec 1, 2023Dec 1, 2023CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2Jan 15, 2015Jan 1, 2022CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3Jan 15, 2015Jan 1, 2022CurrentJan 1, 2024Current
EB-3 Other WorkersJan 15, 2015Oct 1, 2019Aug 1, 2022Aug 1, 2022Aug 1, 2022
EB-4Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023
EB-5May 1, 2024Mar 1, 2017CurrentCurrentCurrent

Family-sponsored: Final Action Dates

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1Feb 1, 2018+5.0 mowas Sep 1, 2017Feb 1, 2018+5.0 mowas Sep 1, 2017Nov 8, 2007May 1, 2013Feb 1, 2018+5.0 mowas Sep 1, 2017
F2AJan 1, 2025Jan 1, 2025Jan 1, 2024Jan 1, 2025Jan 1, 2025
F2BNov 22, 2017+2.0 mowas Sep 22, 2017Nov 22, 2017+2.0 mowas Sep 22, 2017Feb 15, 2009May 15, 2013+1.2 mowas Apr 8, 2013Nov 22, 2017+2.0 mowas Sep 22, 2017
F3Apr 15, 2012+2.0 mowas Feb 15, 2012Apr 15, 2012+2.0 mowas Feb 15, 2012Jun 1, 2001+1.0 mowas May 1, 2001Feb 22, 2006+3.0 mowas Nov 22, 2005Apr 15, 2012+2.0 mowas Feb 15, 2012
F4Nov 1, 2006Jan 1, 2009+1.8 mowas Nov 8, 2008Apr 8, 2001Aug 1, 2007+0.6 mowas Jul 15, 2007Jan 1, 2009+1.8 mowas Nov 8, 2008

Family-sponsored: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1Jan 1, 2019+3.0 mowas Oct 1, 2018Jan 1, 2019+3.0 mowas Oct 1, 2018Oct 1, 2008Apr 22, 2015Jan 1, 2019+3.0 mowas Oct 1, 2018
F2ACurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2BJun 8, 2018+2.6 mowas Mar 22, 2018Jun 8, 2018+2.6 mowas Mar 22, 2018May 15, 2010Oct 1, 2013Jun 8, 2018+2.6 mowas Mar 22, 2018
F3Dec 8, 2012Dec 8, 2012Jul 15, 2001Aug 8, 2006Dec 8, 2012
F4Dec 15, 2006Mar 1, 2010+2.3 mowas Dec 22, 2009Apr 30, 2001Mar 22, 2008Mar 1, 2010+2.3 mowas Dec 22, 2009

FAQ

Which categories advanced in the July 2026 Visa Bulletin?

Compared with June 2026, 30 final action dates moved forward: EB-1 China (Apr 1, 2023 to Jun 1, 2023), EB-3 India (Dec 15, 2013 to Jan 1, 2014), EB-3 China (Aug 1, 2021 to Dec 22, 2021), EB-3 Mexico (Jun 1, 2024 to Aug 1, 2024), EB-3 Rest of World (Jun 1, 2024 to Aug 1, 2024), EB-3 Other Workers India (Dec 15, 2013 to Jan 1, 2014), EB-3 Other Workers Mexico (Feb 1, 2022 to Mar 1, 2022), EB-3 Other Workers Philippines (Nov 1, 2021 to Dec 1, 2021), EB-3 Other Workers Rest of World (Feb 1, 2022 to Mar 1, 2022), EB-4 India (Jul 15, 2022 to Sep 15, 2022), EB-4 China (Jul 15, 2022 to Sep 15, 2022), EB-4 Mexico (Jul 15, 2022 to Sep 15, 2022), EB-4 Philippines (Jul 15, 2022 to Sep 15, 2022), EB-4 Rest of World (Jul 15, 2022 to Sep 15, 2022), EB-5 China (Sep 22, 2016 to Dec 1, 2016), F1 India (Sep 1, 2017 to Feb 1, 2018), F1 China (Sep 1, 2017 to Feb 1, 2018), F1 Rest of World (Sep 1, 2017 to Feb 1, 2018), F2B India (Sep 22, 2017 to Nov 22, 2017), F2B China (Sep 22, 2017 to Nov 22, 2017), F2B Philippines (Apr 8, 2013 to May 15, 2013), F2B Rest of World (Sep 22, 2017 to Nov 22, 2017), F3 India (Feb 15, 2012 to Apr 15, 2012), F3 China (Feb 15, 2012 to Apr 15, 2012), F3 Mexico (May 1, 2001 to Jun 1, 2001), F3 Philippines (Nov 22, 2005 to Feb 22, 2006), F3 Rest of World (Feb 15, 2012 to Apr 15, 2012), F4 China (Nov 8, 2008 to Jan 1, 2009), F4 Philippines (Jul 15, 2007 to Aug 1, 2007), F4 Rest of World (Nov 8, 2008 to Jan 1, 2009).

Did any category retrogress in July 2026?

Yes. 1 final action date moved back compared with June 2026: EB-1 India (Dec 15, 2022 to Oct 15, 2022). 2 cells stopped being Current or became Unavailable: EB-2 India (Sep 1, 2013 to Unavailable), EB-5 India (May 1, 2022 to Unavailable).

Which chart did USCIS designate for July 2026?

For July 2026, USCIS designated the Dates for Filing chart for family-sponsored applicants and the Final Action Dates chart for employment-based applicants for adjustment of status applications.

Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin, July 2026. Check the official bulletin and the USCIS filing chart before you act.