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

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

In 4 of the 25 Aprils 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 Apr 2023moved forward 1 month01 Apr 2023moved forward 1 monthCurrentno changeCurrentno change
EB-2 Currentbecame Current01 Sep 2021no change15 Jul 2014moved forward 10 monthsCurrentbecame CurrentCurrentbecame Current
EB-3 01 Jun 2024moved forward 8 months15 Jun 2021moved forward 1 month15 Nov 2013no change01 Jun 2024moved forward 8 months01 Aug 2023no change
EB-3 Other Workers 01 Nov 2021no change01 Feb 2019moved forward 2 months15 Nov 2013no change01 Nov 2021no change01 Nov 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 Dec 2023no change01 Dec 2023no changeCurrentno changeCurrentno change
EB-2 Currentno change01 Jan 2022no change15 Jan 2015moved forward 2 monthsCurrentno changeCurrentno change
EB-3 Currentbecame Current01 Jan 2022no change15 Jan 2015moved forward 5 monthsCurrentbecame Current01 Jan 2024moved back 14 days
EB-3 Other Workers 01 Aug 2022moved forward 1 month01 Oct 2019no change15 Jan 2015moved forward 5 months01 Aug 2022moved forward 1 month01 Aug 2022moved forward 1 month

How often each series has moved back in April

Final Action Dates in every April 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 1 of 250 of 251 of 251 of 251 of 25
EB-3 1 of 251 of 250 of 251 of 251 of 25
EB-3 Other Workers 1 of 251 of 251 of 251 of 251 of 25

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

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