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January 2026 Visa Bulletin: EB-1, EB-2 and EB-3 priority dates

No Final Action Date moved back in the January 2026 Visa Bulletin.

In 3 of the 25 Januarys on record, at least one series moved back. See every month

Final Action Dates

A green card can be approved if your priority date is earlier than the date shown.

Category All other countries China India Mexico Philippines
EB-1 Currentno change01 Feb 2023moved forward 10 days01 Feb 2023moved forward 11 monthsCurrentno changeCurrentno change
EB-2 01 Apr 2024moved forward 2 months01 Sep 2021moved forward 3 months15 Jul 2013moved forward 2 months01 Apr 2024moved forward 2 months01 Apr 2024moved forward 2 months
EB-3 22 Apr 2023moved forward 7 days01 May 2021moved forward 30 days15 Nov 2013moved forward 2 months22 Apr 2023moved forward 7 days22 Apr 2023moved forward 7 days
EB-3 Other Workers 01 Sep 2021moved forward 1 month08 Dec 2018moved forward 12 months15 Nov 2013moved forward 2 months01 Sep 2021moved forward 1 month01 Sep 2021moved forward 1 month

“Current” means every priority date qualifies. “Unavailable” means no one in that category and country can get a green card that month.

Dates for Filing

You may file Form I-485 if your priority date is earlier than the date shown, if USCIS uses this chart this month.

Category All other countries China India Mexico Philippines
EB-1 Currentno change01 Aug 2023moved forward 3 months01 Aug 2023moved forward 4 monthsCurrentno changeCurrentno change
EB-2 15 Oct 2024moved forward 3 months01 Jan 2022moved forward 1 month01 Dec 2013no change15 Oct 2024moved forward 3 months15 Oct 2024moved forward 3 months
EB-3 01 Jul 2023no change01 Jan 2022no change15 Aug 2014no change01 Jul 2023no change01 Jul 2023no change
EB-3 Other Workers 01 Dec 2021no change01 Oct 2019moved forward 12 months15 Aug 2014no change01 Dec 2021no change01 Dec 2021no change

How often each series has moved back in January

Final Action Dates in every January bulletin on record. A count from the past, not a forecast.

Category All other countries China India Mexico Philippines
EB-1 0 of 251 of 251 of 250 of 250 of 25
EB-2 0 of 250 of 251 of 250 of 250 of 25
EB-3 0 of 251 of 251 of 250 of 251 of 25
EB-3 Other Workers 0 of 250 of 250 of 250 of 250 of 25

Source: the official January 2026 Visa Bulletin published by the U.S. Department of State.

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