Visa Bulletin

State Department Priority Dates — November 2026

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The Visa Bulletin determines when immigrant visa applicants can file their applications or have their cases finalized. Final Action Dates indicate when a visa number is available for issuance. Dates for Filing indicate the earliest date applicants can submit their applications. Source: U.S. Department of State.

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Family-Sponsored Final Action Dates

November 2026

Family-Sponsored Final Action Dates, November 2026
Category All ChargeabilityChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1 Jan 22, 2021 Jan 22, 2021 Jan 22, 2021 Sep 22, 2008 Nov 1, 2013
F2A Oct 22, 2026 Oct 22, 2026 Oct 22, 2026 Apr 22, 2026 Oct 22, 2026
F2B Aug 22, 2020 Aug 22, 2020 Aug 22, 2020 May 15, 2010 Oct 1, 2013
F3 Oct 22, 2015 Oct 22, 2015 Oct 22, 2015 Jul 15, 2001 Jul 22, 2006
F4 Oct 22, 2012 Oct 22, 2012 Dec 15, 2006 Apr 22, 2001 May 15, 2008

Family-Sponsored Dates for Filing

November 2026

Family-Sponsored Dates for Filing, November 2026
Category All ChargeabilityChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1 Feb 1, 2021 Feb 1, 2021 Feb 1, 2021 Dec 1, 2008 Apr 22, 2015
F2A Current Current Current Current Current
F2B Sep 1, 2020 Sep 1, 2020 Sep 1, 2020 Mar 22, 2011 Oct 1, 2014
F3 Nov 1, 2015 Nov 1, 2015 Nov 1, 2015 Dec 1, 2002 Oct 22, 2006
F4 Nov 1, 2012 Nov 1, 2012 Feb 1, 2007 Apr 30, 2001 Mar 22, 2009

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Employment-Based Final Action Dates

November 2026

Employment-Based Final Action Dates, November 2026
Category All ChargeabilityChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1 Current Aug 1, 2023 Feb 1, 2023 Current Current
EB-2 Apr 1, 2025 Oct 1, 2021 Nov 1, 2013 Apr 1, 2025 Apr 1, 2025
EB-3 Jun 15, 2024 Jan 22, 2022 Jan 22, 2014 Jun 15, 2024 Aug 15, 2023
EB-3 Other Workers Jun 1, 2022 Oct 1, 2019 Jan 22, 2014 Jun 1, 2022 Jan 1, 2022
EB-4 Dec 15, 2022 Dec 15, 2022 Dec 15, 2022 Dec 15, 2022 Dec 15, 2022
EB-4 Religious Workers Dec 15, 2022 Dec 15, 2022 Dec 15, 2022 Dec 15, 2022 Dec 15, 2022
EB-5 Unreserved Current Dec 1, 2016 Dec 1, 2023 Current Current
EB-5 Rural Set-Aside Current Current Current Current Current
EB-5 High Unemployment Set-Aside Current Current Current Current Current
EB-5 Infrastructure Set-Aside Current Current Current Current Current

Employment-Based Dates for Filing

November 2026

Employment-Based Dates for Filing, November 2026
Category All ChargeabilityChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1 Current Jul 1, 2024 Jul 1, 2024 Current Current
EB-2 Mar 15, 2026 Jan 1, 2023 Jan 15, 2015 Mar 15, 2026 Mar 15, 2026
EB-3 Aug 1, 2024 Apr 1, 2024 Jan 15, 2015 Aug 1, 2024 Jan 1, 2024
EB-3 Other Workers Jul 1, 2022 Oct 1, 2020 Jan 15, 2015 Jul 1, 2022 Jun 1, 2022
EB-4 Jan 1, 2025 Jan 1, 2025 Jan 1, 2025 Jan 1, 2025 Jan 1, 2025
EB-4 Religious Workers Jan 1, 2025 Jan 1, 2025 Jan 1, 2025 Jan 1, 2025 Jan 1, 2025
EB-5 Unreserved Current Mar 1, 2021 May 1, 2024 Current Current
EB-5 Rural Set-Aside Current Current Current Current Current
EB-5 High Unemployment Set-Aside Current Current Current Current Current
EB-5 Infrastructure Set-Aside Current Current Current Current Current

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