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April 2026 Visa Bulletin Released

The U.S. Department of State has released the April 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 March 12th, 2026

The U.S. Department of State has released the April 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-4 · All other advancing approximately 365 days. See the chart and the tables below for the full picture.

Final Action Dates
April 2026 vs March 2026
Family-BasedAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1May 1, 2017May 1, 2017May 1, 2017Feb 15, 2007May 1, 2013
F2AFeb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2023Feb 1, 2024
F2BMay 22, 2017May 22, 2017May 22, 2017Feb 15, 2009Apr 8, 2013
F3Dec 22, 2011Dec 22, 2011Dec 22, 2011May 1, 2001Jul 1, 2005
F4Jun 8, 2008Jun 8, 2008Nov 1, 2006Apr 8, 2001Feb 1, 2007
Employment-BasedAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1CurrentApr 1, 2023Apr 1, 2023CurrentCurrent
EB-2CurrentSep 1, 2021Jul 15, 2014CurrentCurrent
EB-3 SkilledJun 1, 2024Jun 15, 2021Nov 15, 2013Jun 1, 2024Aug 1, 2023
EB-3 Other WorkersNov 1, 2021Feb 1, 2019Nov 15, 2013Nov 1, 2021Nov 1, 2021
EB-4Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022
EB-5CurrentSep 1, 2016May 1, 2022CurrentCurrent
Dates for Filing
April 2026 vs March 2026
Family-BasedAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Mar 1, 2018Mar 1, 2018Mar 1, 2018Apr 15, 2008Apr 22, 2015
F2ACurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2BAug 8, 2017Aug 8, 2017Aug 8, 2017May 15, 2010Oct 1, 2013
F3Nov 22, 2012Nov 22, 2012Nov 22, 2012Jul 1, 2001Jul 15, 2006
F4May 15, 2009May 15, 2009Dec 15, 2006Apr 30, 2001Mar 22, 2008
Employment-BasedAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1CurrentDec 1, 2023Dec 1, 2023CurrentCurrent
EB-2CurrentJan 1, 2022Jan 15, 2015CurrentCurrent
EB-3 SkilledCurrentJan 1, 2022Jan 15, 2015CurrentJan 1, 2024
EB-3 Other WorkersAug 1, 2022Oct 1, 2019Jan 15, 2015Aug 1, 2022Aug 1, 2022
EB-4Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023
EB-5CurrentOct 1, 2016May 1, 2024CurrentCurrent
Final Action Date — month-over-month
April 2026 vs March 2026
EB-2 · All other
▲ now current
EB-2 · Mexico
▲ now current
EB-2 · Philippines
▲ now current
EB-4 · All other
▲ +12 months
EB-4 · China
▲ +12 months
EB-4 · India
▲ +12 months
EB-4 · Mexico
▲ +12 months
EB-4 · Philippines
▲ +12 months
EB-2 · India
▲ +10 months
EB-3 Skilled · All other
▲ +8 months
EB-3 Skilled · Mexico
▲ +8 months
F1 · All other
▲ +6 months
F1 · China
▲ +6 months
F1 · India
▲ +6 months
F2B · All other
▲ +6 months
F2B · China
▲ +6 months
F2B · India
▲ +6 months
F4 · Philippines
▲ +5 months
F4 · All other
▲ +5 months
F4 · China
▲ +5 months
F3 · Philippines
▲ +4 months
F2B · Philippines
▲ +4 months
F3 · All other
▲ +4 months
F3 · China
▲ +4 months
F3 · India
▲ +4 months
F1 · Philippines
▲ +2 months
F1 · Mexico
▲ +2 months
EB-3 Skilled · China
▲ +2 months
EB-3 Other Workers · China
▲ +2 months
EB-1 · China
▲ +1 months
EB-1 · India
▲ +1 months
EB-5 · China
▲ +1 months
F2A · All other
— no change
F2A · China
— no change
F2A · India
— no change
F2A · Mexico
— no change
F2A · Philippines
— no change
F2B · Mexico
— no change
F3 · Mexico
— 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 · China
— no change
EB-3 Skilled · India
— 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 · India
— no change
EB-5 · Mexico
— no change
EB-5 · Philippines
— no change
Δ from previous bulletin
Dates for Filing — month-over-month
April 2026 vs March 2026
F2A · All other
▲ now current
F2A · China
▲ now current
F2A · India
▲ now current
F2A · Mexico
▲ now current
F2A · Philippines
▲ now current
EB-3 Skilled · All other
▲ now current
EB-3 Skilled · Mexico
▲ now current
F1 · All other
▲ +6 months
F1 · China
▲ +6 months
F1 · India
▲ +6 months
EB-3 Skilled · India
▲ +5 months
EB-3 Other Workers · India
▲ +5 months
F1 · Mexico
▲ +5 months
F2B · All other
▲ +5 months
F2B · China
▲ +5 months
F2B · India
▲ +5 months
F3 · All other
▲ +4 months
F3 · China
▲ +4 months
F3 · India
▲ +4 months
F2B · Mexico
▲ +3 months
F4 · All other
▲ +3 months
F4 · China
▲ +3 months
EB-2 · India
▲ +3 months
F4 · Philippines
▲ +2 months
F3 · 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
F1 · Philippines
— no change
F2B · Philippines
— no change
F3 · Mexico
— no change
F4 · India
— no change
F4 · Mexico
— 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 · Mexico
— no change
EB-2 · Philippines
— no change
EB-3 Skilled · China
— no change
EB-3 Skilled · Philippines
— no change
EB-3 Other Workers · China
— 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 citizensMay 1, 2017May 1, 2017May 1, 2017Feb 15, 2007May 1, 2013
F2A · Spouses & minor children of LPRsFeb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2023Feb 1, 2024
F2B · Unmarried adult children of LPRsMay 22, 2017May 22, 2017May 22, 2017Feb 15, 2009Apr 8, 2013
F3 · Married children of US citizensDec 22, 2011Dec 22, 2011Dec 22, 2011May 1, 2001Jul 1, 2005
F4 · Siblings of US citizensJun 8, 2008Jun 8, 2008Nov 1, 2006Apr 8, 2001Feb 1, 2007

Family-Based — Dates for Filing

CategoryAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1 · Unmarried adult children of US citizensMar 1, 2018Mar 1, 2018Mar 1, 2018Apr 15, 2008Apr 22, 2015
F2A · Spouses & minor children of LPRsCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2B · Unmarried adult children of LPRsAug 8, 2017Aug 8, 2017Aug 8, 2017May 15, 2010Oct 1, 2013
F3 · Married children of US citizensNov 22, 2012Nov 22, 2012Nov 22, 2012Jul 1, 2001Jul 15, 2006
F4 · Siblings of US citizensMay 15, 2009May 15, 2009Dec 15, 2006Apr 30, 2001Mar 22, 2008

Employment-Based — Final Action Dates

CategoryAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1 · Priority workers / multinational managersCurrentApr 1, 2023Apr 1, 2023CurrentCurrent
EB-2 · Advanced-degree / exceptional abilityCurrentSep 1, 2021Jul 15, 2014CurrentCurrent
EB-3 Skilled · Skilled workers & professionalsJun 1, 2024Jun 15, 2021Nov 15, 2013Jun 1, 2024Aug 1, 2023
EB-3 Other Workers · Unskilled workersNov 1, 2021Feb 1, 2019Nov 15, 2013Nov 1, 2021Nov 1, 2021
EB-4 · Special immigrants (religious, etc.)Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022
EB-5 · Investor immigrants (Unreserved)CurrentSep 1, 2016May 1, 2022CurrentCurrent

Employment-Based — Dates for Filing

CategoryAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1 · Priority workers / multinational managersCurrentDec 1, 2023Dec 1, 2023CurrentCurrent
EB-2 · Advanced-degree / exceptional abilityCurrentJan 1, 2022Jan 15, 2015CurrentCurrent
EB-3 Skilled · Skilled workers & professionalsCurrentJan 1, 2022Jan 15, 2015CurrentJan 1, 2024
EB-3 Other Workers · Unskilled workersAug 1, 2022Oct 1, 2019Jan 15, 2015Aug 1, 2022Aug 1, 2022
EB-4 · Special immigrants (religious, etc.)Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023
EB-5 · Investor immigrants (Unreserved)CurrentOct 1, 2016May 1, 2024CurrentCurrent

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

Source

Department of State — April 2026 Visa Bulletin