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

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

In 3 of the 25 Februarys 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 2023no change01 Feb 2023no changeCurrentno changeCurrentno change
EB-2 01 Apr 2024no change01 Sep 2021no change15 Jul 2013no change01 Apr 2024no change01 Apr 2024no change
EB-3 01 Jun 2023moved forward 1 month01 May 2021no change15 Nov 2013no change01 Jun 2023moved forward 1 month01 Jun 2023moved forward 1 month
EB-3 Other Workers 01 Sep 2021no change08 Dec 2018no change15 Nov 2013no change01 Sep 2021no change01 Sep 2021no change

“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 2023no change01 Aug 2023no changeCurrentno changeCurrentno change
EB-2 15 Oct 2024no change01 Jan 2022no change01 Dec 2013no change15 Oct 2024no change15 Oct 2024no change
EB-3 01 Oct 2023moved forward 3 months01 Jan 2022no change15 Aug 2014no change01 Oct 2023moved forward 3 months01 Oct 2023moved forward 3 months
EB-3 Other Workers 01 Dec 2021no change01 Oct 2019no change15 Aug 2014no change01 Dec 2021no change01 Dec 2021no change

How often each series has moved back in February

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

Category All other countries China India Mexico Philippines
EB-1 0 of 250 of 250 of 250 of 250 of 25
EB-2 0 of 250 of 251 of 250 of 250 of 25
EB-3 0 of 250 of 250 of 250 of 250 of 25
EB-3 Other Workers 1 of 251 of 251 of 252 of 251 of 25

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

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