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

In the July 2026 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates moved back for EB-1 and EB-2 in India.

In 12 of the 25 Julys on record, at least one series moved back. See every month

EB-2, India: the fiscal-year visa limit was reached on 22 May 2026. No immigrant visas or green-card approvals in this category until 1 October 2026, even if the Visa Bulletin still shows a date. State Department notice

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 Jun 2023moved forward 2 months15 Oct 2022moved back 2 monthsCurrentno changeCurrentno change
EB-2 Currentno change01 Sep 2021no changeUnavailablebecame UnavailableCurrentno changeCurrentno change
EB-3 01 Aug 2024moved forward 2 months22 Dec 2021moved forward 5 months01 Jan 2014moved forward 17 days01 Aug 2024moved forward 2 months01 Aug 2023no change
EB-3 Other Workers 01 Mar 2022moved forward 28 days01 Apr 2019no change01 Jan 2014moved forward 17 days01 Mar 2022moved forward 28 days01 Dec 2021moved forward 30 days

“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 2015no changeCurrentno changeCurrentno change
EB-3 Currentno change01 Jan 2022no change15 Jan 2015no changeCurrentno change01 Jan 2024no change
EB-3 Other Workers 01 Aug 2022no change01 Oct 2019no change15 Jan 2015no change01 Aug 2022no change01 Aug 2022no change

How often each series has moved back in July

Final Action Dates in every July 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 251 of 25including this one0 of 250 of 25
EB-2 1 of 251 of 251 of 25including this one1 of 251 of 25
EB-3 4 of 254 of 253 of 254 of 255 of 25
EB-3 Other Workers 2 of 253 of 253 of 252 of 253 of 25

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

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