October 2026 Visa Bulletin

Visa Bulletin history

Every Visa Bulletin cutoff we track — EB-1 to EB-5 and F1–F4 for China, India, Mexico, the Philippines and the rest of the world — with this month’s dates, 12-month movement and full history since 2015.

Data: October 2015 – October 2026 · All bulletins on travel.state.gov ↗

Final Action Dates · October 2026

When a green card can be approved. Small print: change since October 2025.

Category	ROW	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Cstill C	01 Jul 2023▲ 6 mo	01 Feb 2023▲ 1 yr	Cstill C	Cstill C
EB-2	01 Jan 2025▲ 1 yr 1 mo	01 Oct 2021▲ 6 mo	01 Nov 2013▲ 7 mo	01 Jan 2025▲ 1 yr 1 mo	01 Jan 2025▲ 1 yr 1 mo
EB-3	15 May 2024▲ 1 yr 1 mo	08 Jan 2022▲ 10 mo	01 Jan 2014▲ 4 mo	15 May 2024▲ 1 yr 1 mo	15 Aug 2023▲ 4 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	01 Jan 2022▲ 6 mo	01 Oct 2019▲ 1 yr 10 mo	01 Jan 2014▲ 4 mo	01 Jan 2022▲ 6 mo	01 Jan 2022▲ 6 mo
EB-4	15 Dec 2022▲ 2 yr 5 mo	15 Dec 2022▲ 2 yr 5 mo	15 Dec 2022▲ 2 yr 5 mo	15 Dec 2022▲ 2 yr 5 mo	15 Dec 2022▲ 2 yr 5 mo
EB-5 Unreserved	Cstill C	01 Dec 2016▲ 1 yr	01 Dec 2023▲ 2 yr 10 mo	Cstill C	Cstill C
F1	22 Jan 2020▲ 3 yr 2 mo	22 Jan 2020▲ 3 yr 2 mo	22 Jan 2020▲ 3 yr 2 mo	08 Sep 2008▲ 2 yr 10 mo	01 Nov 2013▲ 9 mo
F2A	22 Sep 2026▲ 2 yr 8 mo	22 Sep 2026▲ 2 yr 8 mo	22 Sep 2026▲ 2 yr 8 mo	22 Mar 2026▲ 3 yr 2 mo	22 Sep 2026▲ 2 yr 8 mo
F2B	22 Aug 2019▲ 2 yr 9 mo	22 Aug 2019▲ 2 yr 9 mo	22 Aug 2019▲ 2 yr 9 mo	15 May 2010▲ 2 yr 5 mo	01 Oct 2013▲ 1 yr
F3	22 Oct 2014▲ 3 yr 1 mo	22 Oct 2014▲ 3 yr 1 mo	22 Oct 2014▲ 3 yr 1 mo	01 Jul 2001▲ 3 mo	22 Jul 2006▲ 1 yr 10 mo
F4	22 Oct 2011▲ 3 yr 9 mo	22 Oct 2011▲ 3 yr 9 mo	15 Dec 2006▲ 1 mo	22 Apr 2001▲ 14 days	15 May 2008▲ 2 yr 2 mo

Dates for Filing · October 2026

When you can submit your application (I-485 or NVC). Small print: change since October 2025.

Category	ROW	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Cstill C	01 Jul 2024▲ 1 yr 2 mo	01 Jul 2024▲ 1 yr 3 mo	Cstill C	Cstill C
EB-2	15 Mar 2026▲ 1 yr 8 mo	01 Jan 2023▲ 1 yr 1 mo	15 Jan 2015▲ 1 yr 1 mo	15 Mar 2026▲ 1 yr 8 mo	15 Mar 2026▲ 1 yr 8 mo
EB-3	01 Aug 2024▲ 1 yr 1 mo	01 Apr 2024▲ 2 yr 3 mo	15 Jan 2015▲ 5 mo	01 Aug 2024▲ 1 yr 1 mo	01 Jan 2024▲ 6 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	01 Jun 2022▲ 6 mo	01 Oct 2020▲ 2 yr	15 Jan 2015▲ 5 mo	01 Jun 2022▲ 6 mo	01 Jun 2022▲ 6 mo
EB-4	01 Jan 2025▲ 3 yr 11 mo	01 Jan 2025▲ 3 yr 11 mo	01 Jan 2025▲ 3 yr 11 mo	01 Jan 2025▲ 3 yr 11 mo	01 Jan 2025▲ 3 yr 11 mo
EB-5 Unreserved	Cstill C	01 Mar 2021▲ 4 yr 8 mo	01 May 2024▲ 2 yr 1 mo	Cstill C	Cstill C
F1	01 Feb 2020▲ 2 yr 5 mo	01 Feb 2020▲ 2 yr 5 mo	01 Feb 2020▲ 2 yr 5 mo	01 Dec 2008▲ 2 yr 2 mo	22 Apr 2015no change
F2A	Cnow C	Cnow C	Cnow C	Cnow C	Cnow C
F2B	01 Sep 2019▲ 2 yr 8 mo	01 Sep 2019▲ 2 yr 8 mo	01 Sep 2019▲ 2 yr 8 mo	22 Mar 2011▲ 2 yr 3 mo	01 Oct 2014▲ 1 yr
F3	01 Nov 2014▲ 2 yr 3 mo	01 Nov 2014▲ 2 yr 3 mo	01 Nov 2014▲ 2 yr 3 mo	01 Dec 2002▲ 1 yr 6 mo	22 Oct 2006▲ 1 yr 3 mo
F4	01 Nov 2011▲ 2 yr 8 mo	01 Nov 2011▲ 2 yr 8 mo	01 Feb 2007▲ 2 mo	30 Apr 2001no change	22 Mar 2009▲ 1 yr 3 mo

History by category

EB-1 · Extraordinary ability, outstanding researchers, multinational managers

EB-2 · Advanced degree / exceptional ability (incl. NIW)

EB-3 · Skilled workers and professionals

EB-3 Other Workers · Unskilled (other) workers

EB-4 · Special immigrants

EB-5 Unreserved · Investors, unreserved (direct + regional center)

F1 · Unmarried sons/daughters of US citizens

F2A · Spouses/children of green card holders

F2B · Unmarried adult sons/daughters of green card holders

F3 · Married sons/daughters of US citizens

F4 · Siblings of adult US citizens

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Not legal advice

Dates are copied from the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin and may contain parsing errors. Always check the official bulletin and talk to an immigration attorney before making decisions. Forecasts are naive extrapolations, not predictions.