Beginning with the October Visa Bulletin, there are now two charts listing dates for each preference category and country of chargeability: (1) An “Application Final Action Dates” chart (“Final Action Date”); and (2) a “Dates for Filing Applications” chart (“Filing Date”). USCIS has also issued a fact sheet describing the new procedures. Previously, the Visa Bulletin only listed a single chart of cut-off dates, which was the same as the newly labeled “Final Action Date” chart.

Availability Of Immigrant Visa Numbers For April 2026

A. Application Final Action Dates For Family-Sponsored Categories
WorldwideChina (Mainland Born)IndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens01MAY1701MAY1701MAY1715FEB0701MAY13
F2Spouses & Unmarried Children of Permanent Resident – Subject to Per Country 01FEB2401FEB2401FEB2401FEB2301FEB24
F2BUnmarried Sons & Daughters (21 years of age of older) of Permanent Residents)22MAY1722MAY1722MAY1715FEB0908APR13
F3Married Sons & Daughters of U. S. Citizens22DEC1122DEC1122DEC1101MAY0101JUL05
F4Brother & Sister of Adult U. S. Citizens08JUN0808JUN0801NOV0608APR0101FEB07
B. Dates For Filing Family-Sponsored Visa Applications
WorldwideChina (Mainland Born)IndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens01MAR1801MAR1801MAR1815APR0822APR15
F2Spouses & Unmarried Children of Permanent Resident – Subject to Per Country CCCCC
F2BUnmarried Sons & Daughters (21 years of age of older) of Permanent Residents)08AUG1708AUG1708AUG1715MAY1001OCT13
F3Married Sons & Daughters of U. S. Citizens22NOV1222NOV1222NOV1201JUL0115JUN06
F4Brother & Sister of Adult U.S. Citizens15MAY0915MAY0915DEC0630APR0122MAR08
A. Application Final Action Dates For Employment-Based Categories
WorldwideChina (Mainland Born)IndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB1Priority WorkersC01APR2301APR23CC
EB2Professionals Holding Advanced Degree or Persons of Exceptional AbilityC01SEP2115JUL14CC
EB3Skilled Workers & Professionals01JUN2401JUN2115NOV1301JUN2401AUG23
EB3Other Workers (Unskilled Workers)01NOV2101FEB1915NOV1301NOV2101NOV21
EB4Certain Special Immigrants15JUL2215JUL2215JUL2215JUL2215JUL22
EB4Certain Religious Workers (SR)15JUL2215JUL2215JUL2215JUL2215JUL22
EB5Unreserved (C5, T5, I5 AND R5)C15SEP1601MAY22CC
EB5Set Asides: Rural (20%)CCCCC
EB5High Unemployment (10%)CCCCC
EB5Infra-Structure (2%)CCCCC
B. Dates For Filing Of Employment-Based Visa Applications
Worldwide China (Mainland born)IndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB1 Priority Workers C01DEC2301DEC23CC
EB2Professionals Holding Advanced Degree or Persons of Exceptional AbilityC01JAN2215JAN15CC
EB3Skilled Workers & ProfessionalsC01JAN2215JAN15C01JAN24
EB3Other Workers (Unskilled Workers)01AUG2201OCT1915JAN1501AUG2201AUG22
EB4Certain Special Immigrants01JAN2301JAN2301JAN2301JAN2301JAN23
EB4Certain Religious Workers (SR)01JAN2301JAN2301JAN2301JAN2301JAN23
EB5Non-Regional Center (C5,T5, I5 AND R5)C01OCT1601MAY24CC
EB5Set Aside: (Rural - 20%)CCCCC
EB5Set Aside: (High Unemployment - 10%) CCCCC
EB5Set Aside: (Infrastructure - 2%)CCCCC

When To File Your Adjustment Of Status Application To File For Consular Processing For Family-Based Or Employment-Based Preference Visas.

Are you seeking to adjust your status and become a U.S. permanent resident under a family-sponsored or employment-based preference immigrant visa? If you have not yet had a relative or employer file an immigrant visa petition on your behalf, you can learn more about the Adjustment of Status Filing Process. If you already have a petition filed or approved on your behalf, you may have to wait for an available visa in your category (if applicable) before you can file your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. The linked page(s) will help you determine when to file your adjustment of status application: Adjustment of Status Filing Charts from the Visa Bulletin