Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing published for January 2026 (fiscal year 2026), with the change from December 2025. Official source: travel.state.gov.
What changed
EB-1 (India) advanced 323 days, from 15 Mar 2022 to 1 Feb 2023.
EB-5 Unreserved (India) advanced 304 days, from 1 Jul 2021 to 1 May 2022.
F1 (Mexico) advanced 184 days, from 1 Mar 2006 to 1 Sep 2006.
F2B (Mexico) advanced 184 days, from 15 May 2008 to 15 Nov 2008.
F3 (Philippines) advanced 120 days, from 1 Nov 2004 to 1 Mar 2005.
EB-2 (China) advanced 92 days, from 1 Jun 2021 to 1 Sep 2021.
F2B (Philippines) advanced 75 days, from 8 Oct 2012 to 22 Dec 2012.
EB-2 (India) advanced 61 days, from 15 May 2013 to 15 Jul 2013.
EB-2 (Rest of World, Mexico, Philippines) advanced 60 days, from 1 Feb 2024 to 1 Apr 2024.
EB-3 (India) advanced 54 days, from 22 Sep 2013 to 15 Nov 2013.
F1 (Philippines) advanced 38 days, from 22 Jan 2013 to 1 Mar 2013.
EB-5 Unreserved (China) advanced 31 days, from 15 Jul 2016 to 15 Aug 2016.
EB-3 (China) advanced 30 days, from 1 Apr 2021 to 1 May 2021.
EB-1 (China) advanced 10 days, from 22 Jan 2023 to 1 Feb 2023.
EB-3 (Rest of World, Mexico, Philippines) advanced 7 days, from 15 Apr 2023 to 22 Apr 2023.
F4 (Philippines) advanced 7 days, from 15 Jul 2006 to 22 Jul 2006.
Dates are exactly as published; C = Current, U = Unavailable. Some categories (EB-5 set-asides, EB-4 religious workers) are in the dataset. Priority dates earlier than the cut-off may be processed; see the FAQ.