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January 2026 Visa Bulletin Released

The U.S. Department of State has released the January 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 December 10th, 2025

The U.S. Department of State has released the January 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 EB-5 · India advancing approximately 761 days. See the chart and the tables below for the full picture.

Final Action Dates
January 2026 vs December 2025
Family-BasedAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Nov 8, 2016Nov 8, 2016Nov 8, 2016Sep 1, 2006Mar 1, 2013
F2AFeb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2023Feb 1, 2024
F2BDec 1, 2016Dec 1, 2016Dec 1, 2016Nov 15, 2008Dec 22, 2012
F3Sep 8, 2011Sep 8, 2011Sep 8, 2011May 1, 2001Mar 1, 2005
F4Jan 8, 2008Jan 8, 2008Nov 1, 2006Apr 8, 2001Jul 22, 2006
Employment-BasedAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1CurrentFeb 1, 2023Feb 1, 2023CurrentCurrent
EB-2Apr 1, 2024Sep 1, 2021Jul 15, 2013Apr 1, 2024Apr 1, 2024
EB-3 SkilledApr 22, 2023May 1, 2021Nov 15, 2013Apr 22, 2023Apr 22, 2023
EB-3 Other WorkersSep 1, 2021Dec 8, 2018Nov 15, 2013Sep 1, 2021Sep 1, 2021
EB-4Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021
EB-5CurrentAug 15, 2016May 1, 2022CurrentCurrent
Dates for Filing
January 2026 vs December 2025
Family-BasedAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2007Apr 22, 2015
F2ADec 22, 2025Dec 22, 2025Dec 22, 2025Dec 22, 2025Dec 22, 2025
F2BMar 15, 2017Mar 15, 2017Mar 15, 2017Nov 15, 2009Oct 1, 2013
F3Jul 22, 2012Jul 22, 2012Jul 22, 2012Jul 1, 2001Feb 1, 2006
F4Mar 1, 2009Mar 1, 2009Dec 15, 2006Apr 30, 2001Jan 15, 2008
Employment-BasedAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1CurrentAug 1, 2023Aug 1, 2023CurrentCurrent
EB-2Oct 15, 2024Jan 1, 2022Dec 1, 2013Oct 15, 2024Oct 15, 2024
EB-3 SkilledJul 1, 2023Jan 1, 2022Aug 15, 2014Jul 1, 2023Jul 1, 2023
EB-3 Other WorkersDec 1, 2021Oct 1, 2019Aug 15, 2014Dec 1, 2021Dec 1, 2021
EB-4Mar 15, 2021Mar 15, 2021Mar 15, 2021Mar 15, 2021Mar 15, 2021
EB-5CurrentAug 22, 2016May 1, 2024CurrentCurrent
Final Action Date — month-over-month
January 2026 vs December 2025
EB-3 Other Workers · China
▲ +12 months
EB-1 · India
▲ +11 months
EB-5 · India
▲ +10 months
F1 · Mexico
▲ +6 months
F2B · Mexico
▲ +6 months
EB-4 · All other
▲ +4 months
EB-4 · China
▲ +4 months
EB-4 · India
▲ +4 months
EB-4 · Mexico
▲ +4 months
EB-4 · Philippines
▲ +4 months
F3 · Philippines
▲ +4 months
EB-2 · China
▲ +3 months
F2B · Philippines
▲ +3 months
EB-2 · India
▲ +2 months
EB-2 · All other
▲ +2 months
EB-2 · Mexico
▲ +2 months
EB-2 · Philippines
▲ +2 months
EB-3 Skilled · India
▲ +2 months
EB-3 Other Workers · India
▲ +2 months
F1 · Philippines
▲ +1 months
EB-3 Other Workers · All other
▲ +1 months
EB-3 Other Workers · Mexico
▲ +1 months
EB-3 Other Workers · Philippines
▲ +1 months
EB-5 · China
▲ +1 months
EB-3 Skilled · China
▲ +1 months
EB-1 · China
▲ +10 days
F4 · Philippines
▲ +7 days
EB-3 Skilled · All other
▲ +7 days
EB-3 Skilled · Mexico
▲ +7 days
EB-3 Skilled · Philippines
▲ +7 days
F1 · All other
— no change
F1 · China
— no change
F1 · India
— 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
F3 · All other
— no change
F3 · China
— no change
F3 · India
— no change
F3 · Mexico
— no change
F4 · All other
— no change
F4 · China
— no change
F4 · India
— no change
F4 · Mexico
— no change
EB-1 · All other
— no change
EB-1 · Mexico
— no change
EB-1 · Philippines
— no change
EB-5 · All other
— no change
EB-5 · Mexico
— no change
EB-5 · Philippines
— no change
Δ from previous bulletin
Dates for Filing — month-over-month
January 2026 vs December 2025
EB-5 · India
▲ +25 months
EB-3 Other Workers · China
▲ +12 months
F1 · Mexico
▲ +6 months
F2B · Mexico
▲ +6 months
EB-1 · India
▲ +4 months
F3 · Philippines
▲ +3 months
EB-2 · All other
▲ +3 months
EB-2 · Mexico
▲ +3 months
EB-2 · Philippines
▲ +3 months
EB-1 · China
▲ +3 months
EB-2 · China
▲ +1 months
EB-5 · China
▲ +1 months
F2A · All other
▲ +1 months
F2A · China
▲ +1 months
F2A · India
▲ +1 months
F2A · Mexico
▲ +1 months
F2A · Philippines
▲ +1 months
EB-4 · All other
▲ +1 months
EB-4 · China
▲ +1 months
EB-4 · India
▲ +1 months
EB-4 · Mexico
▲ +1 months
EB-4 · Philippines
▲ +1 months
F4 · Philippines
▲ +14 days
F2B · All other
▲ +7 days
F2B · China
▲ +7 days
F2B · India
▲ +7 days
F1 · All other
— no change
F1 · China
— no change
F1 · India
— no change
F1 · Philippines
— no change
F2B · Philippines
— no change
F3 · All other
— no change
F3 · China
— no change
F3 · India
— no change
F3 · Mexico
— no change
F4 · All other
— no change
F4 · China
— no change
F4 · India
— no change
F4 · Mexico
— no change
EB-1 · All other
— no change
EB-1 · Mexico
— no change
EB-1 · Philippines
— no change
EB-2 · India
— no change
EB-3 Skilled · All other
— no change
EB-3 Skilled · China
— no change
EB-3 Skilled · India
— no change
EB-3 Skilled · Mexico
— no change
EB-3 Skilled · Philippines
— no change
EB-3 Other Workers · All other
— no change
EB-3 Other Workers · India
— no change
EB-3 Other Workers · Mexico
— no change
EB-3 Other Workers · Philippines
— no change
EB-5 · All other
— 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, 2016Sep 1, 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, 2016Nov 15, 2008Dec 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, 2017Sep 1, 2007Apr 22, 2015
F2A · Spouses & minor children of LPRsDec 22, 2025Dec 22, 2025Dec 22, 2025Dec 22, 2025Dec 22, 2025
F2B · Unmarried adult children of LPRsMar 15, 2017Mar 15, 2017Mar 15, 2017Nov 15, 2009Oct 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 & professionalsApr 22, 2023May 1, 2021Nov 15, 2013Apr 22, 2023Apr 22, 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 & professionalsJul 1, 2023Jan 1, 2022Aug 15, 2014Jul 1, 2023Jul 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 — January 2026 Visa Bulletin