Visa Bulletin for July 2026
All cutoff dates from the July 2026 Visa Bulletin for India, China (mainland-born) and Rest of World, with the change from the previous bulletin.
What changed this month
- EB-1 · India: Dec 15, 2022 → Oct 15, 2022 (Retrogressed 2 months)
- EB-1 · China (mainland-born): Apr 1, 2023 → Jun 1, 2023 (Advanced 2 months)
- EB-2 · India: Sep 1, 2013 → Unavailable (Became Unavailable)
- EB-3 · India: Dec 15, 2013 → Jan 1, 2014 (Advanced 17 days)
- EB-3 · China (mainland-born): Aug 1, 2021 → Dec 22, 2021 (Advanced 4 months 21 days)
- EB-3 · Rest of World: Jun 1, 2024 → Aug 1, 2024 (Advanced 2 months)
- EB-3 Other Workers · India: Dec 15, 2013 → Jan 1, 2014 (Advanced 17 days)
- EB-3 Other Workers · Rest of World: Feb 1, 2022 → Mar 1, 2022 (Advanced 1 month)
- EB-4 · India: Jul 15, 2022 → Sep 15, 2022 (Advanced 2 months)
- EB-4 · China (mainland-born): Jul 15, 2022 → Sep 15, 2022 (Advanced 2 months)
- EB-4 · Rest of World: Jul 15, 2022 → Sep 15, 2022 (Advanced 2 months)
- Religious Workers · India: Jul 15, 2022 → Sep 15, 2022 (Advanced 2 months)
- Religious Workers · China (mainland-born): Jul 15, 2022 → Sep 15, 2022 (Advanced 2 months)
- Religious Workers · Rest of World: Jul 15, 2022 → Sep 15, 2022 (Advanced 2 months)
- EB-5 Unreserved · India: May 1, 2022 → Unavailable (Became Unavailable)
- EB-5 Unreserved · China (mainland-born): Sep 22, 2016 → Dec 1, 2016 (Advanced 2 months 9 days)
- F1 · India: Sep 1, 2017 → Feb 1, 2018 (Advanced 5 months)
- F1 · China (mainland-born): Sep 1, 2017 → Feb 1, 2018 (Advanced 5 months)
- F1 · Rest of World: Sep 1, 2017 → Feb 1, 2018 (Advanced 5 months)
- F2B · India: Sep 22, 2017 → Nov 22, 2017 (Advanced 2 months)
- F2B · China (mainland-born): Sep 22, 2017 → Nov 22, 2017 (Advanced 2 months)
- F2B · Rest of World: Sep 22, 2017 → Nov 22, 2017 (Advanced 2 months)
- F3 · India: Feb 15, 2012 → Apr 15, 2012 (Advanced 2 months)
- F3 · China (mainland-born): Feb 15, 2012 → Apr 15, 2012 (Advanced 2 months)
- F3 · Rest of World: Feb 15, 2012 → Apr 15, 2012 (Advanced 2 months)
- F4 · China (mainland-born): Nov 8, 2008 → Jan 1, 2009 (Advanced 1 month 24 days)
- F4 · Rest of World: Nov 8, 2008 → Jan 1, 2009 (Advanced 1 month 24 days)
Employment-based · Final Action Dates
| Category | India | China (mainland-born) | Rest of World |
|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Oct 15, 2022 ▼ Retrogressed 2 months | Jun 1, 2023 ▲ Advanced 2 months | Current |
| EB-2 | Unavailable Unavailable | Sep 1, 2021 — No change | Current |
| EB-3 | Jan 1, 2014 ▲ Advanced 17 days | Dec 22, 2021 ▲ Advanced 4 months 21 days | Aug 1, 2024 ▲ Advanced 2 months |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Jan 1, 2014 ▲ Advanced 17 days | Apr 1, 2019 — No change | Mar 1, 2022 ▲ Advanced 1 month |
| EB-4 | Sep 15, 2022 ▲ Advanced 2 months | Sep 15, 2022 ▲ Advanced 2 months | Sep 15, 2022 ▲ Advanced 2 months |
| Religious Workers | Sep 15, 2022 ▲ Advanced 2 months | Sep 15, 2022 ▲ Advanced 2 months | Sep 15, 2022 ▲ Advanced 2 months |
| EB-5 Unreserved | Unavailable Unavailable | Dec 1, 2016 ▲ Advanced 2 months 9 days | Current |
| EB-5 Rural | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-5 High Unemployment | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-5 Infrastructure | Current | Current | Current |
Employment-based · Dates for Filing
| Category | India | China (mainland-born) | Rest of World |
|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Dec 1, 2023 — No change | Dec 1, 2023 — No change | Current |
| EB-2 | Jan 15, 2015 — No change | Jan 1, 2022 — No change | Current |
| EB-3 | Jan 15, 2015 — No change | Jan 1, 2022 — No change | Current |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Jan 15, 2015 — No change | Oct 1, 2019 — No change | Aug 1, 2022 — No change |
| EB-4 | Jan 1, 2023 — No change | Jan 1, 2023 — No change | Jan 1, 2023 — No change |
| Religious Workers | Jan 1, 2023 — No change | Jan 1, 2023 — No change | Jan 1, 2023 — No change |
| EB-5 Unreserved | May 1, 2024 — No change | Mar 1, 2017 — No change | Current |
| EB-5 Rural | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-5 High Unemployment | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-5 Infrastructure | Current | Current | Current |
Family-sponsored · Final Action Dates
| Category | India | China (mainland-born) | Rest of World |
|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Feb 1, 2018 ▲ Advanced 5 months | Feb 1, 2018 ▲ Advanced 5 months | Feb 1, 2018 ▲ Advanced 5 months |
| F2A | Jan 1, 2025 — No change | Jan 1, 2025 — No change | Jan 1, 2025 — No change |
| F2B | Nov 22, 2017 ▲ Advanced 2 months | Nov 22, 2017 ▲ Advanced 2 months | Nov 22, 2017 ▲ Advanced 2 months |
| F3 | Apr 15, 2012 ▲ Advanced 2 months | Apr 15, 2012 ▲ Advanced 2 months | Apr 15, 2012 ▲ Advanced 2 months |
| F4 | Nov 1, 2006 — No change | Jan 1, 2009 ▲ Advanced 1 month 24 days | Jan 1, 2009 ▲ Advanced 1 month 24 days |
Family-sponsored · Dates for Filing
| Category | India | China (mainland-born) | Rest of World |
|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Jan 1, 2019 ▲ Advanced 3 months | Jan 1, 2019 ▲ Advanced 3 months | Jan 1, 2019 ▲ Advanced 3 months |
| F2A | Current | Current | Current |
| F2B | Jun 8, 2018 ▲ Advanced 2 months 17 days | Jun 8, 2018 ▲ Advanced 2 months 17 days | Jun 8, 2018 ▲ Advanced 2 months 17 days |
| F3 | Dec 8, 2012 — No change | Dec 8, 2012 — No change | Dec 8, 2012 — No change |
| F4 | Dec 15, 2006 — No change | Mar 1, 2010 ▲ Advanced 2 months 7 days | Mar 1, 2010 ▲ Advanced 2 months 7 days |
FAQ
What changed for India in the July 2026 Visa Bulletin?
Final Action date changes for India: EB-1 retrogressed 2 months to Oct 15, 2022; EB-2 became unavailable to Unavailable; EB-3 advanced 17 days to Jan 1, 2014; EB-3 Other Workers advanced 17 days to Jan 1, 2014; EB-4 advanced 2 months to Sep 15, 2022; Religious Workers advanced 2 months to Sep 15, 2022; EB-5 Unreserved became unavailable to Unavailable; F1 advanced 5 months to Feb 1, 2018; F2B advanced 2 months to Nov 22, 2017; F3 advanced 2 months to Apr 15, 2012.
Which chart did USCIS use for employment-based I-485s in July 2026?
This site has no record of the USCIS chart designation for July 2026; check the USCIS filing charts page.
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