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February 2026 Visa Bulletin Released

The U.S. Department of State has released the February 2026 visa bulletin. See the chart and the family-based and employment-based priority-date tables below for the full month-over-month picture.

Published January 12th, 2026

The U.S. Department of State has released the February 2026 visa bulletin. USCIS continues to use the Final Action Date chart this month for I-485 employment-based applications, so applicants should reference the USCIS chart rather than the State Department bulletin alone.

The largest movement this month is F1 · Mexico advancing approximately 112 days. See the chart and the tables below for the full picture.

Final Action Date — month-over-month
February 2026 vs January 2026
F1 · Mexico
▲ +4 months
F2B · Mexico
▲ +3 months
EB-3 Skilled · All other
▲ +1 months
EB-3 Skilled · Mexico
▲ +1 months
EB-3 Skilled · Philippines
▲ +1 months
F1 · All other
— no change
F1 · China
— no change
F1 · India
— no change
F1 · Philippines
— no change
F2A · All other
— no change
F2A · China
— no change
F2A · India
— no change
F2A · Mexico
— no change
F2A · Philippines
— no change
F2B · All other
— no change
F2B · China
— no change
F2B · India
— no change
F2B · Philippines
— no change
F3 · All other
— no change
F3 · China
— no change
F3 · India
— no change
F3 · Mexico
— no change
F3 · Philippines
— no change
F4 · All other
— no change
F4 · China
— no change
F4 · India
— no change
F4 · Mexico
— no change
F4 · Philippines
— no change
EB-1 · All other
— no change
EB-1 · China
— no change
EB-1 · India
— no change
EB-1 · Mexico
— no change
EB-1 · Philippines
— no change
EB-2 · All other
— no change
EB-2 · China
— no change
EB-2 · India
— no change
EB-2 · Mexico
— no change
EB-2 · Philippines
— no change
EB-3 Skilled · China
— no change
EB-3 Skilled · India
— no change
EB-3 Other Workers · All other
— no change
EB-3 Other Workers · China
— no change
EB-3 Other Workers · India
— no change
EB-3 Other Workers · Mexico
— no change
EB-3 Other Workers · Philippines
— no change
EB-4 · All other
— no change
EB-4 · China
— no change
EB-4 · India
— no change
EB-4 · Mexico
— no change
EB-4 · Philippines
— no change
EB-5 · All other
— no change
EB-5 · China
— no change
EB-5 · India
— no change
EB-5 · Mexico
— no change
EB-5 · Philippines
— no change
Δ from previous bulletin
Dates for Filing — month-over-month
February 2026 vs January 2026
F2B · Mexico
▲ +3 months
EB-3 Skilled · All other
▲ +3 months
EB-3 Skilled · Mexico
▲ +3 months
EB-3 Skilled · Philippines
▲ +3 months
F1 · Mexico
▲ +3 months
F2A · All other
▲ +1 months
F2A · China
▲ +1 months
F2A · India
▲ +1 months
F2A · Mexico
▲ +1 months
F2A · Philippines
▲ +1 months
F1 · All other
— no change
F1 · China
— no change
F1 · India
— no change
F1 · Philippines
— no change
F2B · All other
— no change
F2B · China
— no change
F2B · India
— no change
F2B · Philippines
— no change
F3 · All other
— no change
F3 · China
— no change
F3 · India
— no change
F3 · Mexico
— no change
F3 · Philippines
— no change
F4 · All other
— no change
F4 · China
— no change
F4 · India
— no change
F4 · Mexico
— no change
F4 · Philippines
— no change
EB-1 · All other
— no change
EB-1 · China
— no change
EB-1 · India
— no change
EB-1 · Mexico
— no change
EB-1 · Philippines
— no change
EB-2 · All other
— no change
EB-2 · China
— no change
EB-2 · India
— no change
EB-2 · Mexico
— no change
EB-2 · Philippines
— no change
EB-3 Skilled · China
— no change
EB-3 Skilled · India
— no change
EB-3 Other Workers · All other
— no change
EB-3 Other Workers · China
— no change
EB-3 Other Workers · India
— no change
EB-3 Other Workers · Mexico
— no change
EB-3 Other Workers · Philippines
— no change
EB-4 · All other
— no change
EB-4 · China
— no change
EB-4 · India
— no change
EB-4 · Mexico
— no change
EB-4 · Philippines
— no change
EB-5 · All other
— no change
EB-5 · China
— no change
EB-5 · India
— no change
EB-5 · Mexico
— no change
EB-5 · Philippines
— no change
Δ from previous bulletin

Family-Based — Final Action Dates

CategoryAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1 · Unmarried adult children of US citizensNov 8, 2016Nov 8, 2016Nov 8, 2016Dec 22, 2006Mar 1, 2013
F2A · Spouses & minor children of LPRsFeb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2023Feb 1, 2024
F2B · Unmarried adult children of LPRsDec 1, 2016Dec 1, 2016Dec 1, 2016Feb 15, 2009Dec 22, 2012
F3 · Married children of US citizensSep 8, 2011Sep 8, 2011Sep 8, 2011May 1, 2001Mar 1, 2005
F4 · Siblings of US citizensJan 8, 2008Jan 8, 2008Nov 1, 2006Apr 8, 2001Jul 22, 2006

Family-Based — Dates for Filing

CategoryAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1 · Unmarried adult children of US citizensSep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Dec 1, 2007Apr 22, 2015
F2A · Spouses & minor children of LPRsJan 22, 2026Jan 22, 2026Jan 22, 2026Jan 22, 2026Jan 22, 2026
F2B · Unmarried adult children of LPRsMar 15, 2017Mar 15, 2017Mar 15, 2017Feb 15, 2010Oct 1, 2013
F3 · Married children of US citizensJul 22, 2012Jul 22, 2012Jul 22, 2012Jul 1, 2001Feb 1, 2006
F4 · Siblings of US citizensMar 1, 2009Mar 1, 2009Dec 15, 2006Apr 30, 2001Jan 15, 2008

Employment-Based — Final Action Dates

CategoryAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1 · Priority workers / multinational managersCurrentFeb 1, 2023Feb 1, 2023CurrentCurrent
EB-2 · Advanced-degree / exceptional abilityApr 1, 2024Sep 1, 2021Jul 15, 2013Apr 1, 2024Apr 1, 2024
EB-3 Skilled · Skilled workers & professionalsJun 1, 2023May 1, 2021Nov 15, 2013Jun 1, 2023Jun 1, 2023
EB-3 Other Workers · Unskilled workersSep 1, 2021Dec 8, 2018Nov 15, 2013Sep 1, 2021Sep 1, 2021
EB-4 · Special immigrants (religious, etc.)Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021
EB-5 · Investor immigrants (Unreserved)CurrentAug 15, 2016May 1, 2022CurrentCurrent

Employment-Based — Dates for Filing

CategoryAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1 · Priority workers / multinational managersCurrentAug 1, 2023Aug 1, 2023CurrentCurrent
EB-2 · Advanced-degree / exceptional abilityOct 15, 2024Jan 1, 2022Dec 1, 2013Oct 15, 2024Oct 15, 2024
EB-3 Skilled · Skilled workers & professionalsOct 1, 2023Jan 1, 2022Aug 15, 2014Oct 1, 2023Oct 1, 2023
EB-3 Other Workers · Unskilled workersDec 1, 2021Oct 1, 2019Aug 15, 2014Dec 1, 2021Dec 1, 2021
EB-4 · Special immigrants (religious, etc.)Mar 15, 2021Mar 15, 2021Mar 15, 2021Mar 15, 2021Mar 15, 2021
EB-5 · Investor immigrants (Unreserved)CurrentAug 22, 2016May 1, 2024CurrentCurrent

Current = no priority-date cutoff; applicants may file immediately (shown as "C" on the official chart).

Source

Department of State — February 2026 Visa Bulletin