Visa Bulletin, January 2026
Final Action Dates
Employment-based
| Category | All areas | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1Priority workers | C (current, no wait) | 01 Feb 20230.3mo | 01 Feb 202310.6mo | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) |
| EB-2Advanced degree or exceptional ability | 01 Apr 20242mo | 01 Sept 20213mo | 15 Jul 20132mo | 01 Apr 20242mo | 01 Apr 20242mo |
| EB-3Skilled workers and professionals | 22 Apr 20230.2mo | 01 May 20211mo | 15 Nov 20131.8mo | 22 Apr 20230.2mo | 22 Apr 20230.2mo |
| EB-3 Other WorkersUnskilled labour, under two years of training | 01 Sept 20211mo | 08 Dec 201812mo | 15 Nov 20131.8mo | 01 Sept 20211mo | 01 Sept 20211mo |
| EB-4Certain special immigrants | 01 Jan 20214mo | 01 Jan 20214mo | 01 Jan 20214mo | 01 Jan 20214mo | 01 Jan 20214mo |
| EB-4 Religious WorkersNon-minister special immigrant religious workers | 01 Jan 20214mo | 01 Jan 20214mo | 01 Jan 20214mo | 01 Jan 20214mo | 01 Jan 20214mo |
| EB-5 UnreservedInvestors outside the set-aside pools | C (current, no wait) | 15 Aug 20161mo | 01 May 202210mo | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) |
| EB-5 RuralRural set-aside, 20 percent | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) |
| EB-5 High UnemploymentTargeted employment area set-aside, 10 percent | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) |
| EB-5 InfrastructureInfrastructure set-aside, 2 percent | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) |
Family-sponsored
| Category | All areas | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1Unmarried adult children of citizens | 08 Nov 2016 | 08 Nov 2016 | 08 Nov 2016 | 01 Sept 20066mo | 01 Mar 20131.2mo |
| F2ASpouses and minor children of permanent residents | 01 Feb 2024 | 01 Feb 2024 | 01 Feb 2024 | 01 Feb 2023 | 01 Feb 2024 |
| F2BUnmarried adult children of permanent residents | 01 Dec 2016 | 01 Dec 2016 | 01 Dec 2016 | 15 Nov 20086mo | 22 Dec 20122.5mo |
| F3Married children of citizens | 08 Sept 2011 | 08 Sept 2011 | 08 Sept 2011 | 01 May 2001 | 01 Mar 20053.9mo |
| F4Siblings of adult citizens | 08 Jan 2008 | 08 Jan 2008 | 01 Nov 2006 | 08 Apr 2001 | 22 Jul 20060.2mo |
Dates for Filing
Employment-based
| Category | All areas | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1Priority workers | C (current, no wait) | 01 Aug 20232.6mo | 01 Aug 20233.5mo | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) |
| EB-2Advanced degree or exceptional ability | 15 Oct 20243mo | 01 Jan 20221mo | 01 Dec 2013 | 15 Oct 20243mo | 15 Oct 20243mo |
| EB-3Skilled workers and professionals | 01 Jul 2023 | 01 Jan 2022 | 15 Aug 2014 | 01 Jul 2023 | 01 Jul 2023 |
| EB-3 Other WorkersUnskilled labour, under two years of training | 01 Dec 2021 | 01 Oct 201912mo | 15 Aug 2014 | 01 Dec 2021 | 01 Dec 2021 |
| EB-4Certain special immigrants | 15 Mar 20210.9mo | 15 Mar 20210.9mo | 15 Mar 20210.9mo | 15 Mar 20210.9mo | 15 Mar 20210.9mo |
| EB-4 Religious WorkersNon-minister special immigrant religious workers | 15 Mar 20210.9mo | 15 Mar 20210.9mo | 15 Mar 20210.9mo | 15 Mar 20210.9mo | 15 Mar 20210.9mo |
| EB-5 UnreservedInvestors outside the set-aside pools | C (current, no wait) | 22 Aug 20161mo | 01 May 202425mo | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) |
| EB-5 RuralRural set-aside, 20 percent | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) |
| EB-5 High UnemploymentTargeted employment area set-aside, 10 percent | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) |
| EB-5 InfrastructureInfrastructure set-aside, 2 percent | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) |
Family-sponsored
| Category | All areas | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1Unmarried adult children of citizens | 01 Sept 2017 | 01 Sept 2017 | 01 Sept 2017 | 01 Sept 20076mo | 22 Apr 2015 |
| F2ASpouses and minor children of permanent residents | 22 Dec 20251mo | 22 Dec 20251mo | 22 Dec 20251mo | 22 Dec 20251mo | 22 Dec 20251mo |
| F2BUnmarried adult children of permanent residents | 15 Mar 20170.2mo | 15 Mar 20170.2mo | 15 Mar 20170.2mo | 15 Nov 20096mo | 01 Oct 2013 |
| F3Married children of citizens | 22 Jul 2012 | 22 Jul 2012 | 22 Jul 2012 | 01 Jul 2001 | 01 Feb 20063mo |
| F4Siblings of adult citizens | 01 Mar 2009 | 01 Mar 2009 | 15 Dec 2006 | 30 Apr 2001 | 15 Jan 20080.5mo |
Transcribed from the official January 2026 bulletin published by U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs.