Visa Bulletin for July 2026: every date, and what moved
The U.S. Department of State's Visa Bulletin for July 2026, exactly as published: Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing for every family-sponsored and employment-based category and every country listed, compared with the June 2026 bulletin. History from October 2015 to July 2026.
Final Action Dates, July 2026
- EB-2 India: Unavailable (U)
- EB-2 China (mainland-born): 01 Sep 2021 (01SEP21)
- EB-2 All other countries: Current (C)
- EB-3 India: 01 Jan 2014 (01JAN14)
- EB-3 China (mainland-born): 22 Dec 2021 (22DEC21)
- EB-3 All other countries: 01 Aug 2024 (01AUG24)
- F4 Philippines: 01 Aug 2007 (01AUG07)
- F2A Mexico: 01 Jan 2024 (01JAN24)
What moved since the June 2026 bulletin
Final Action Dates
- EB-2 India became unavailable (U) (was 01 Sep 2013). (01SEP13 → U)
- EB-5 Unreserved India became unavailable (U) (was 01 May 2022). (01MAY22 → U)
- EB-1 India moved back 2 months to 15 Oct 2022. (15DEC22 → 15OCT22)
- F1 (all other countries) moved forward 5 months to 01 Feb 2018. (01SEP17 → 01FEB18)
- F1 China (mainland-born) moved forward 5 months to 01 Feb 2018. (01SEP17 → 01FEB18)
- F1 India moved forward 5 months to 01 Feb 2018. (01SEP17 → 01FEB18)
- EB-3 China (mainland-born) moved forward 4 months and 21 days to 22 Dec 2021. (01AUG21 → 22DEC21)
- F3 Philippines moved forward 3 months to 22 Feb 2006. (22NOV05 → 22FEB06)
- EB-5 Unreserved China (mainland-born) moved forward 2 months and 9 days to 01 Dec 2016. (22SEP16 → 01DEC16)
- EB-4 (all other countries) moved forward 2 months to 15 Sep 2022. (15JUL22 → 15SEP22)
- EB-4 China (mainland-born) moved forward 2 months to 15 Sep 2022. (15JUL22 → 15SEP22)
- EB-4 India moved forward 2 months to 15 Sep 2022. (15JUL22 → 15SEP22)
- EB-4 Mexico moved forward 2 months to 15 Sep 2022. (15JUL22 → 15SEP22)
- EB-4 Philippines moved forward 2 months to 15 Sep 2022. (15JUL22 → 15SEP22)
- EB-4 Certain Religious Workers (all other countries) moved forward 2 months to 15 Sep 2022. (15JUL22 → 15SEP22)
- EB-4 Certain Religious Workers China (mainland-born) moved forward 2 months to 15 Sep 2022. (15JUL22 → 15SEP22)
- EB-4 Certain Religious Workers India moved forward 2 months to 15 Sep 2022. (15JUL22 → 15SEP22)
- EB-4 Certain Religious Workers Mexico moved forward 2 months to 15 Sep 2022. (15JUL22 → 15SEP22)
- EB-4 Certain Religious Workers Philippines moved forward 2 months to 15 Sep 2022. (15JUL22 → 15SEP22)
- F2B (all other countries) moved forward 2 months to 22 Nov 2017. (22SEP17 → 22NOV17)
- F2B China (mainland-born) moved forward 2 months to 22 Nov 2017. (22SEP17 → 22NOV17)
- F2B India moved forward 2 months to 22 Nov 2017. (22SEP17 → 22NOV17)
- EB-1 China (mainland-born) moved forward 2 months to 01 Jun 2023. (01APR23 → 01JUN23)
- EB-3 (all other countries) moved forward 2 months to 01 Aug 2024. (01JUN24 → 01AUG24)
- EB-3 Mexico moved forward 2 months to 01 Aug 2024. (01JUN24 → 01AUG24)
- F3 (all other countries) moved forward 2 months to 15 Apr 2012. (15FEB12 → 15APR12)
- F3 China (mainland-born) moved forward 2 months to 15 Apr 2012. (15FEB12 → 15APR12)
- F3 India moved forward 2 months to 15 Apr 2012. (15FEB12 → 15APR12)
- F4 (all other countries) moved forward 1 month and 24 days to 01 Jan 2009. (08NOV08 → 01JAN09)
- F4 China (mainland-born) moved forward 1 month and 24 days to 01 Jan 2009. (08NOV08 → 01JAN09)
- F2B Philippines moved forward 1 month and 7 days to 15 May 2013. (08APR13 → 15MAY13)
- F3 Mexico moved forward 1 month to 01 Jun 2001. (01MAY01 → 01JUN01)
- EB-3 Other Workers Philippines moved forward 1 month to 01 Dec 2021. (01NOV21 → 01DEC21)
- EB-3 Other Workers (all other countries) moved forward 1 month to 01 Mar 2022. (01FEB22 → 01MAR22)
- EB-3 Other Workers Mexico moved forward 1 month to 01 Mar 2022. (01FEB22 → 01MAR22)
- F4 Philippines moved forward 17 days to 01 Aug 2007. (15JUL07 → 01AUG07)
- EB-3 India moved forward 17 days to 01 Jan 2014. (15DEC13 → 01JAN14)
- EB-3 Other Workers India moved forward 17 days to 01 Jan 2014. (15DEC13 → 01JAN14)
Dates for Filing
- F1 (all other countries) moved forward 3 months to 01 Jan 2019. (01OCT18 → 01JAN19)
- F1 China (mainland-born) moved forward 3 months to 01 Jan 2019. (01OCT18 → 01JAN19)
- F1 India moved forward 3 months to 01 Jan 2019. (01OCT18 → 01JAN19)
- F2B (all other countries) moved forward 2 months and 17 days to 08 Jun 2018. (22MAR18 → 08JUN18)
- F2B China (mainland-born) moved forward 2 months and 17 days to 08 Jun 2018. (22MAR18 → 08JUN18)
- F2B India moved forward 2 months and 17 days to 08 Jun 2018. (22MAR18 → 08JUN18)
- F4 (all other countries) moved forward 2 months and 7 days to 01 Mar 2010. (22DEC09 → 01MAR10)
- F4 China (mainland-born) moved forward 2 months and 7 days to 01 Mar 2010. (22DEC09 → 01MAR10)
The July 2026 bulletin, every chart
Dates are printed as the bulletin prints them (01JAN14); C means Current, U means Unauthorized.
| Family-sponsored | All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed | CHINA-mainland born | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | 01FEB18 | 01FEB18 | 01FEB18 | 08NOV07 | 01MAY13 |
| F2A | 01JAN25 | 01JAN25 | 01JAN25 | 01JAN24 | 01JAN25 |
| F2B | 22NOV17 | 22NOV17 | 22NOV17 | 15FEB09 | 15MAY13 |
| F3 | 15APR12 | 15APR12 | 15APR12 | 01JUN01 | 22FEB06 |
| F4 | 01JAN09 | 01JAN09 | 01NOV06 | 08APR01 | 01AUG07 |
| Employment-based | All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed | CHINA- mainland born | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | C | 01JUN23 | 15OCT22 | C | C |
| 2nd | C | 01SEP21 | U | C | C |
| 3rd | 01AUG24 | 22DEC21 | 01JAN14 | 01AUG24 | 01AUG23 |
| Other Workers | 01MAR22 | 01APR19 | 01JAN14 | 01MAR22 | 01DEC21 |
| 4th | 15SEP22 | 15SEP22 | 15SEP22 | 15SEP22 | 15SEP22 |
| Certain Religious Workers | 15SEP22 | 15SEP22 | 15SEP22 | 15SEP22 | 15SEP22 |
| 5th Set Aside: Rural (20%, including NR, RR) | C | C | C | C | C |
| 5th Set Aside: High Unemployment (10%, including NH, RH) | C | C | C | C | C |
| 5th Set Aside: Infrastructure (2%, including RI) | C | C | C | C | C |
| 5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5, NU, RU) | C | 01DEC16 | U | C | C |
| Family-sponsored | All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed | CHINA- mainland born | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | 01JAN19 | 01JAN19 | 01JAN19 | 01OCT08 | 22APR15 |
| F2A | C | C | C | C | C |
| F2B | 08JUN18 | 08JUN18 | 08JUN18 | 15MAY10 | 01OCT13 |
| F3 | 08DEC12 | 08DEC12 | 08DEC12 | 15JUL01 | 08AUG06 |
| F4 | 01MAR10 | 01MAR10 | 15DEC06 | 30APR01 | 22MAR08 |
| Employment-based | All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed | CHINA- mainland born | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | C | 01DEC23 | 01DEC23 | C | C |
| 2nd | C | 01JAN22 | 15JAN15 | C | C |
| 3rd | C | 01JAN22 | 15JAN15 | C | 01JAN24 |
| Other Workers | 01AUG22 | 01OCT19 | 15JAN15 | 01AUG22 | 01AUG22 |
| 4th | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 |
| Certain Religious Workers | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 |
| 5th Set Aside: (Rural: NR, RR - 20%) | C | C | C | C | C |
| 5th Set Aside: (High Unemployment: NH, RH - 10%) | C | C | C | C | C |
| 5th Set Aside: (Infrastructure: RI - 2%) | C | C | C | C | C |
| 5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5) | C | 01MAR17 | 01MAY24 | C | C |
Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing
A priority date is the date a case's place in line was set — for most cases, when the petition or labor certification was filed. Final Action Dates show when an immigrant visa or green card can be approved: a number is available for a case whose priority date is earlier than the date shown. Dates for Filing are an earlier step: when applicants may send documents to the National Visa Center, and, in months when USCIS says so, file for adjustment of status. “C” (Current) means numbers are available for every qualified applicant; “U” (Unauthorized) means none may be issued that month. This page reports what the bulletin says; it is not legal advice.
Method and source
Every figure is copied exactly as the U.S. Department of State publishes it in its monthly Visa Bulletin, never rounded or estimated, and each bulletin is compared with the one before it, cell by cell. Source: Visa Bulletin For July 2026 (travel.state.gov), read from the Internet Archive's capture of that page. History: 130 bulletins, October 2015 to July 2026. Updated 13 Oct 2026.
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