Visa Bulletin for September 2026
All cutoff dates from the September 2026 Visa Bulletin for India, China (mainland-born) and Rest of World, with the change from the previous bulletin. USCIS used Final Action Dates for employment-based I-485 filings this month.
What changed this month
- EB-4 · India: Oct 15, 2022 → Dec 15, 2022 (Advanced 2 months)
- EB-4 · China (mainland-born): Oct 15, 2022 → Dec 15, 2022 (Advanced 2 months)
- EB-4 · Rest of World: Oct 15, 2022 → Dec 15, 2022 (Advanced 2 months)
- Religious Workers · India: Oct 15, 2022 → Dec 15, 2022 (Advanced 2 months)
- Religious Workers · China (mainland-born): Oct 15, 2022 → Dec 15, 2022 (Advanced 2 months)
- Religious Workers · Rest of World: Oct 15, 2022 → Dec 15, 2022 (Advanced 2 months)
- F1 · India: Dec 15, 2018 → Jan 22, 2020 (Advanced 13 months 7 days)
- F1 · China (mainland-born): Dec 15, 2018 → Jan 22, 2020 (Advanced 13 months 7 days)
- F1 · Rest of World: Dec 15, 2018 → Jan 22, 2020 (Advanced 13 months 7 days)
- F2A · India: Jul 22, 2026 → Aug 22, 2026 (Advanced 1 month)
- F2A · China (mainland-born): Jul 22, 2026 → Aug 22, 2026 (Advanced 1 month)
- F2A · Rest of World: Jul 22, 2026 → Aug 22, 2026 (Advanced 1 month)
- F2B · India: Jan 1, 2018 → Aug 22, 2019 (Advanced 19 months 21 days)
- F2B · China (mainland-born): Jan 1, 2018 → Aug 22, 2019 (Advanced 19 months 21 days)
- F2B · Rest of World: Jan 1, 2018 → Aug 22, 2019 (Advanced 19 months 21 days)
- F3 · India: May 15, 2012 → Oct 22, 2014 (Advanced 29 months 7 days)
- F3 · China (mainland-born): May 15, 2012 → Oct 22, 2014 (Advanced 29 months 7 days)
- F3 · Rest of World: May 15, 2012 → Oct 22, 2014 (Advanced 29 months 7 days)
- F4 · China (mainland-born): Sep 1, 2009 → Oct 22, 2011 (Advanced 25 months 21 days)
- F4 · Rest of World: Sep 1, 2009 → Oct 22, 2011 (Advanced 25 months 21 days)
Employment-based · Final Action Dates
| Category | India | China (mainland-born) | Rest of World |
|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Oct 15, 2022 — No change | Jul 1, 2023 — No change | Current |
| EB-2 | Unavailable Unavailable | Sep 1, 2021 — No change | Current |
| EB-3 | Jan 1, 2014 — No change | Jan 1, 2022 — No change | Sep 1, 2024 — No change |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Jan 1, 2014 — No change | May 1, 2019 — No change | Apr 1, 2022 — No change |
| EB-4 | Dec 15, 2022 ▲ Advanced 2 months | Dec 15, 2022 ▲ Advanced 2 months | Dec 15, 2022 ▲ Advanced 2 months |
| Religious Workers | Dec 15, 2022 ▲ Advanced 2 months | Dec 15, 2022 ▲ Advanced 2 months | Dec 15, 2022 ▲ Advanced 2 months |
| EB-5 Unreserved | Unavailable Unavailable | Dec 1, 2016 — No change | 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 8, 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 | Jan 22, 2020 ▲ Advanced 13 months 7 days | Jan 22, 2020 ▲ Advanced 13 months 7 days | Jan 22, 2020 ▲ Advanced 13 months 7 days |
| F2A | Aug 22, 2026 ▲ Advanced 1 month | Aug 22, 2026 ▲ Advanced 1 month | Aug 22, 2026 ▲ Advanced 1 month |
| F2B | Aug 22, 2019 ▲ Advanced 19 months 21 days | Aug 22, 2019 ▲ Advanced 19 months 21 days | Aug 22, 2019 ▲ Advanced 19 months 21 days |
| F3 | Oct 22, 2014 ▲ Advanced 29 months 7 days | Oct 22, 2014 ▲ Advanced 29 months 7 days | Oct 22, 2014 ▲ Advanced 29 months 7 days |
| F4 | Nov 1, 2006 — No change | Oct 22, 2011 ▲ Advanced 25 months 21 days | Oct 22, 2011 ▲ Advanced 25 months 21 days |
Family-sponsored · Dates for Filing
| Category | India | China (mainland-born) | Rest of World |
|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Feb 1, 2020 ▲ Advanced 7 months 17 days | Feb 1, 2020 ▲ Advanced 7 months 17 days | Feb 1, 2020 ▲ Advanced 7 months 17 days |
| F2A | Current | Current | Current |
| F2B | Sep 1, 2019 ▲ Advanced 8 months | Sep 1, 2019 ▲ Advanced 8 months | Sep 1, 2019 ▲ Advanced 8 months |
| F3 | Nov 1, 2014 ▲ Advanced 20 months | Nov 1, 2014 ▲ Advanced 20 months | Nov 1, 2014 ▲ Advanced 20 months |
| F4 | Dec 15, 2006 — No change | Nov 1, 2011 ▲ Advanced 16 months 10 days | Nov 1, 2011 ▲ Advanced 16 months 10 days |
FAQ
What changed for India in the September 2026 Visa Bulletin?
Final Action date changes for India: EB-4 advanced 2 months to Dec 15, 2022; Religious Workers advanced 2 months to Dec 15, 2022; F1 advanced 13 months 7 days to Jan 22, 2020; F2A advanced 1 month to Aug 22, 2026; F2B advanced 19 months 21 days to Aug 22, 2019; F3 advanced 29 months 7 days to Oct 22, 2014.
Which chart did USCIS use for employment-based I-485s in September 2026?
USCIS accepted employment-based adjustment of status filings under the Final Action Dates chart for September 2026.
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