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Bulletin Archive/July 2026

July 2026 Visa Bulletin

Published by the Bureau of Consular Affairs, U.S. Department of State.

Last updated: July 11, 2026

Exhausted Quotas

EB-2 & EB-5 India Unavailable

The Final Action Dates for **EB-2 India** and **EB-5 Unreserved India** have become UNAVAILABLE for July 2026. This indicates the annual allocation limit has been reached, suspending green card issuances for these categories until the October reset.

Employment Advancements

EB-1 & EB-3 Movement

**EB-1 China** advanced to **June 1, 2023**, while **EB-1 India** holds at **October 15, 2022**. **EB-3 India** advanced to **January 1, 2014**, and **EB-3 China** advanced to **December 22, 2021**.

Family Advancements

F1, F2B, and F4 Forward Progress

**F1** (Unmarried Adult Children of Citizens) advanced by 3 months to **February 1, 2018** for most countries. **F2B** progressed about 2.5 months to **November 22, 2017**, and **F4** sibling dates advanced just over 2 months to **January 1, 2009**.

July 2026 Bulletin Analysis & Outlook

The July 2026 Visa Bulletin brings critical updates, notably the exhaustion of annual quotas in the high-demand **EB-2** and **EB-5 Unreserved** categories for Indian-born applicants, setting their Final Action dates to **Unavailable (U)**. When a category is marked unavailable, consular offices and USCIS cannot issue green cards or schedule interviews for affected individuals. This freezing typically occurs as we approach the final quarter of the federal fiscal year (ending September 30), and will remain in place until the new quota allocations release on **October 1, 2026**.

For family-sponsored applicants, steady progress has been observed across the board. The **F1** category (Unmarried Adult Children of U.S. Citizens) has advanced by three full months for most countries, moving the priority cut-off date to **February 1, 2018**. In addition, the **F2B** category (Unmarried Adult Children of LPRs) progressed approximately 2.5 months to **November 22, 2017**, and the **F4** sibling category pushed forward by just over 2 months to **January 1, 2009**.

USCIS I-485 Adjustment of Status Note:For July 2026, USCIS has announced that employment-based applicants inside the U.S. must use the **Final Action Dates** chart (Chart A) for filing Form I-485. Family-based applicants inside the U.S. may continue to use the **Dates for Filing** chart (Chart B).
CHART A

Final Action Dates

Reflects visa availability controlling embassy approvals and USCIS green card adjudications.

CategoryROWIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1Priority WorkersCurrentOct 15, 2022Jun 1, 2023CurrentCurrent
EB-2Advanced Degree (Masters/PhD)CurrentUnavailableSep 1, 2021CurrentCurrent
EB-3Skilled Workers/ProfessionalsAug 1, 2024Jan 1, 2014Dec 22, 2021Aug 1, 2024Aug 1, 2023
EB-4Special ImmigrantsSep 15, 2022Sep 15, 2022Sep 15, 2022Sep 15, 2022Sep 15, 2022
EB-5 (Unreserved)Immigrant InvestorsCurrentUnavailableDec 1, 2016CurrentCurrent
EB-5 (Rural)Set-Aside: RuralCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 (High Unemp)Set-Aside: High UnemploymentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 (Infra)Set-Aside: InfrastructureCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F1Unmarried Adult Child of US CitizensFeb 1, 2018Feb 1, 2018Feb 1, 2018Nov 8, 2007May 1, 2013
F2ASpouses and Children of LPRsJan 1, 2025Jan 1, 2025Jan 1, 2025Jan 1, 2024Jan 1, 2025
F2BUnmarried Adult Child of LPRsNov 22, 2017Nov 22, 2017Nov 22, 2017Feb 15, 2009May 15, 2013
F3Married Children of US CitizensApr 15, 2012Apr 15, 2012Apr 15, 2012Jun 1, 2001Feb 22, 2006
F4Siblings of US CitizensJan 1, 2009Nov 1, 2006Jan 1, 2009Apr 8, 2001Aug 1, 2007
CHART B

Dates for Filing

Determines priority dates eligible to assemble NVC documentation or file Form I-485 adjustment petitions.

CategoryROWIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1Priority WorkersCurrentDec 1, 2023Dec 1, 2023CurrentCurrent
EB-2Advanced Degree (Masters/PhD)CurrentJan 15, 2015Jan 1, 2022CurrentCurrent
EB-3Skilled Workers/ProfessionalsCurrentJan 15, 2015Jan 1, 2022CurrentJan 1, 2024
EB-4Special ImmigrantsJan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023
EB-5 (Unreserved)Immigrant InvestorsCurrentMay 1, 2024Mar 1, 2017CurrentCurrent
EB-5 (Rural)Set-Aside: RuralCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 (High Unemp)Set-Aside: High UnemploymentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 (Infra)Set-Aside: InfrastructureCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F1Unmarried Adult Child of US CitizensJan 1, 2019Jan 1, 2019Jan 1, 2019Oct 1, 2008Apr 22, 2015
F2ASpouses and Children of LPRsCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2BUnmarried Adult Child of LPRsJun 8, 2018Jun 8, 2018Jun 8, 2018May 15, 2010Oct 1, 2013
F3Married Children of US CitizensDec 8, 2012Dec 8, 2012Dec 8, 2012Jul 15, 2001Aug 8, 2006
F4Siblings of US CitizensMar 1, 2010Dec 15, 2006Mar 1, 2010Apr 30, 2001Mar 22, 2008