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 November 2026

A. Application Final Action Dates For Family-Sponsored Categories
WorldwideChina (Mainland Born)IndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens22JAN2122JAN2122JAN2122SEP0801NOV13
F2Spouses & Unmarried Children of Permanent Resident – Subject to Per Country 22OCT2622OCT2622OCT2622APR2622OCT26
F2BUnmarried Sons & Daughters (21 years of age of older) of Permanent Residents)22AUG2022AUG2022AUG2015MAY1001OCT13
F3Married Sons & Daughters of U. S. Citizens22OCT1522OCT1522OCT1515JUL0122JUL06
F4Brother & Sister of Adult U. S. Citizens22OCT1222OCT1215DEC0622APR0115MAY08
B. Dates For Filing Family-Sponsored Visa Applications
WorldwideChina (Mainland Born)IndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens01FEB2101FEB2101FEB2101DEC0822APR15
F2Spouses & Unmarried Children of Permanent Resident – Subject to Per Country CCCCC
F2BUnmarried Sons & Daughters (21 years of age of older) of Permanent Residents)01SEP2001SEP2001SEP2022MAR1101OCT14
F3Married Sons & Daughters of U. S. Citizens01NOV1501NOV1501NOV1501DEC0222OCT06
F4Brother & Sister of Adult U.S. Citizens01NOV1201NOV1201FEB0730APR0122MAR09
A. Application Final Action Dates For Employment-Based Categories
WorldwideChina (Mainland Born)IndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB1Priority WorkersC01AUG2301FEB23CC
EB2Professionals Holding Advanced Degree or Persons of Exceptional Ability01APR2501OCT2101NOV1301APR2501APR25
EB3Skilled Workers & Professionals15JUN2422JAN2222JAN1415JUN2415AUG23
EB3Other Workers (Unskilled Workers)01JUN2201OCT1922JAN1401JUN2201JAN22
EB4Certain Special Immigrants15DEC2215DEC2215DEC2215DEC2215DEC22
EB4Certain Religious Workers (SR)15DEC2215DEC2215DEC2215DEC2215DEC22
EB5Unreserved (C5, T5, I5 AND R5)C01DEC1601DEC23CC
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 C01JUL2401JUL24CC
EB2Professionals Holding Advanced Degree or Persons of Exceptional Ability15MAR2601JAN2315JAN1515MAR2615MAR26
EB3Skilled Workers & Professionals01AUG2401APR2415JAN1501AUG2401JAN24
EB3Other Workers (Unskilled Workers)01JUL2201OCT2015JAN1501JUL2201JUN22
EB4Certain Special Immigrants01JAN2501JAN2501JAN2501JAN2501JAN25
EB4Certain Religious Workers (SR)01JAN2501JAN2501JAN2501JAN2501JAN25
EB5Non-Regional Center (C5,T5, I5 AND R5)C01MAR2101MAY24CC
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