Visa Bulletin tracker: green card priority dates since 2001
The October 2026 Visa Bulletin (fiscal year 2027) is below, with the change from September 2026. Every category has a history chart, a retrogression log and a forecast built from 299 monthly bulletins. Data come straight from the U.S. State Department.
Next bulletin: the November 2026 Visa Bulletin had not been published when this page was built (2026-10-09); the State Department listed it as “Coming Soon”. This site is updated after it appears.
October 2026 bulletin at a glance
| Category | Rest of World | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | 1 Jul 2023 | 1 Feb 2023▲ 109 d advanced | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | 1 Jan 2025was Current | 1 Oct 2021▲ 30 d advanced | 1 Nov 2013reopened | 1 Jan 2025was Current | 1 Jan 2025was Current |
| EB-3 | 15 May 2024▼ 109 d retrogressed | 8 Jan 2022▲ 7 d advanced | 1 Jan 2014 | 15 May 2024▼ 109 d retrogressed | 15 Aug 2023▲ 14 d advanced |
| EB-3 Other Workers | 1 Jan 2022▼ 90 d retrogressed | 1 Oct 2019▲ 153 d advanced | 1 Jan 2014 | 1 Jan 2022▼ 90 d retrogressed | 1 Jan 2022▲ 31 d advanced |
| EB-4 | 15 Dec 2022 | 15 Dec 2022 | 15 Dec 2022 | 15 Dec 2022 | 15 Dec 2022 |
| EB-5 Unreserved | Current | 1 Dec 2016 | 1 Dec 2023reopened | Current | Current |
| Category | Rest of World | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | 22 Jan 2020 | 22 Jan 2020 | 22 Jan 2020 | 8 Sep 2008▲ 251 d advanced | 1 Nov 2013▲ 184 d advanced |
| F2A | 22 Sep 2026▲ 31 d advanced | 22 Sep 2026▲ 31 d advanced | 22 Sep 2026▲ 31 d advanced | 22 Mar 2026▲ 212 d advanced | 22 Sep 2026▲ 31 d advanced |
| F2B | 22 Aug 2019 | 22 Aug 2019 | 22 Aug 2019 | 15 May 2010▲ 454 d advanced | 1 Oct 2013▲ 122 d advanced |
| F3 | 22 Oct 2014 | 22 Oct 2014 | 22 Oct 2014 | 1 Jul 2001 | 22 Jul 2006▲ 150 d advanced |
| F4 | 22 Oct 2011 | 22 Oct 2011 | 15 Dec 2006▲ 44 d advanced | 22 Apr 2001▲ 14 d advanced | 15 May 2008▲ 267 d advanced |
| Category | Rest of World | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | 1 Jul 2024▲ 213 d advanced | 1 Jul 2024▲ 213 d advanced | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | 15 Mar 2026was Current | 1 Jan 2023▲ 365 d advanced | 15 Jan 2015 | 15 Mar 2026was Current | 15 Mar 2026was Current |
| EB-3 | 1 Aug 2024was Current | 1 Apr 2024▲ 814 d advanced | 15 Jan 2015 | 1 Aug 2024was Current | 1 Jan 2024 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | 1 Jun 2022▼ 61 d retrogressed | 1 Oct 2020▲ 366 d advanced | 15 Jan 2015 | 1 Jun 2022▼ 61 d retrogressed | 1 Jun 2022▼ 61 d retrogressed |
| EB-4 | 1 Jan 2025▲ 731 d advanced | 1 Jan 2025▲ 731 d advanced | 1 Jan 2025▲ 731 d advanced | 1 Jan 2025▲ 731 d advanced | 1 Jan 2025▲ 731 d advanced |
| EB-5 Unreserved | Current | 1 Mar 2021▲ 1461 d advanced | 1 May 2024 | Current | Current |
| Category | Rest of World | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | 1 Feb 2020 | 1 Feb 2020 | 1 Feb 2020 | 1 Dec 2008 | 22 Apr 2015 |
| F2A | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| F2B | 1 Sep 2019 | 1 Sep 2019 | 1 Sep 2019 | 22 Mar 2011▲ 311 d advanced | 1 Oct 2014▲ 365 d advanced |
| F3 | 1 Nov 2014 | 1 Nov 2014 | 1 Nov 2014 | 1 Dec 2002▲ 504 d advanced | 22 Oct 2006▲ 75 d advanced |
| F4 | 1 Nov 2011 | 1 Nov 2011 | 1 Feb 2007▲ 48 d advanced | 30 Apr 2001 | 22 Mar 2009▲ 365 d advanced |
▲ / ▼ show the change since September 2026 in days. “Current” means every priority date qualifies; “Unavailable” means no numbers can be issued. USCIS announces each month which chart adjustment-of-status applicants must use. Source: official October 2026 bulletin.
What changed vs September 2026
- EB-3 (Rest of World, Mexico) retrogressed 109 days, from 1 Sep 2024 to 15 May 2024.
- EB-2 (Rest of World, Mexico, Philippines) is no longer Current: cut-off set at 1 Jan 2025.
- EB-2 (India) reopened at 1 Nov 2013 after being Unavailable.
- EB-5 Unreserved (India) reopened at 1 Dec 2023 after being Unavailable.
- F2B (Mexico) advanced 454 days, from 15 Feb 2009 to 15 May 2010.
- F4 (Philippines) advanced 267 days, from 22 Aug 2007 to 15 May 2008.
- F1 (Mexico) advanced 251 days, from 1 Jan 2008 to 8 Sep 2008.
- F2A (Mexico) advanced 212 days, from 22 Aug 2025 to 22 Mar 2026.
- F1 (Philippines) advanced 184 days, from 1 May 2013 to 1 Nov 2013.
…and 9 more movements; see the full October 2026 page.
21 of 45 tracked category/country cut-offs (Final Action Dates) were unchanged from September 2026.
Popular categories
EB-2 India1 Nov 2013EB-3 India1 Jan 2014EB-2 China1 Oct 2021EB-3 China8 Jan 2022EB-1 India1 Feb 2023EB-1 China1 Jul 2023EB-2 Rest of World1 Jan 2025EB-3 Rest of World15 May 2024F2A Mexico22 Mar 2026F4 India15 Dec 2006F4 Philippines15 May 2008F2A Rest of World22 Sep 2026
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How to read the Visa Bulletin
- Find your row: the preference category of your petition (for example EB-2 or F2A).
- Find your column: the country you are chargeable to, usually country of birth. China (mainland born), India, Mexico and the Philippines have their own columns; everyone else uses “All other countries”.
- Compare your priority date with the date in the cell. If your date is earlier than the cut-off, a visa number can be allocated; if the cell says C, every date qualifies; U means no numbers are available.
- Pick the right chart: Final Action Dates decide when a case can be approved; Dates for Filing decide when you may start filing, when USCIS allows that chart for the month.
More: FAQ · glossary. The wait shown on this site is just how far the cut-off lags the bulletin month; it is not a promise of how long you will wait.