Visa Bulletin for October 2026
All cutoff dates from the October 2026 Visa Bulletin for India, China (mainland-born) and Rest of World, with the change from the previous bulletin. USCIS used Dates for Filing for employment-based I-485 filings this month.
What changed this month
- EB-1 · India: Oct 15, 2022 → Feb 1, 2023 (Advanced 3 months 17 days)
- EB-2 · India: Unavailable → Nov 1, 2013 (Recovered from Unavailable)
- EB-2 · China (mainland-born): Sep 1, 2021 → Oct 1, 2021 (Advanced 1 month)
- EB-2 · Rest of World: Current → Jan 1, 2025 (Retrogressed from Current)
- EB-3 · China (mainland-born): Jan 1, 2022 → Jan 8, 2022 (Advanced 7 days)
- EB-3 · Rest of World: Sep 1, 2024 → May 15, 2024 (Retrogressed 3 months 17 days)
- EB-3 Other Workers · China (mainland-born): May 1, 2019 → Oct 1, 2019 (Advanced 5 months)
- EB-3 Other Workers · Rest of World: Apr 1, 2022 → Jan 1, 2022 (Retrogressed 3 months)
- EB-5 Unreserved · India: Unavailable → Dec 1, 2023 (Recovered from Unavailable)
- F2A · India: Aug 22, 2026 → Sep 22, 2026 (Advanced 1 month)
- F2A · China (mainland-born): Aug 22, 2026 → Sep 22, 2026 (Advanced 1 month)
- F2A · Rest of World: Aug 22, 2026 → Sep 22, 2026 (Advanced 1 month)
- F4 · India: Nov 1, 2006 → Dec 15, 2006 (Advanced 1 month 14 days)
Employment-based · Final Action Dates
| Category | India | China (mainland-born) | Rest of World |
|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Feb 1, 2023 ▲ Advanced 3 months 17 days | Jul 1, 2023 — No change | Current |
| EB-2 | Nov 1, 2013 ▲ Recovered from Unavailable | Oct 1, 2021 ▲ Advanced 1 month | Jan 1, 2025 ▼ Retrogressed from Current |
| EB-3 | Jan 1, 2014 — No change | Jan 8, 2022 ▲ Advanced 7 days | May 15, 2024 ▼ Retrogressed 3 months 17 days |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Jan 1, 2014 — No change | Oct 1, 2019 ▲ Advanced 5 months | Jan 1, 2022 ▼ Retrogressed 3 months |
| EB-4 | Dec 15, 2022 — No change | Dec 15, 2022 — No change | Dec 15, 2022 — No change |
| Religious Workers | Dec 15, 2022 — No change | Dec 15, 2022 — No change | Dec 15, 2022 — No change |
| EB-5 Unreserved | Dec 1, 2023 ▲ Recovered from 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 | Jul 1, 2024 ▲ Advanced 7 months | Jul 1, 2024 ▲ Advanced 7 months | Current |
| EB-2 | Jan 15, 2015 — No change | Jan 1, 2023 ▲ Advanced 12 months | Mar 15, 2026 ▼ Retrogressed from Current |
| EB-3 | Jan 15, 2015 — No change | Apr 1, 2024 ▲ Advanced 26 months 24 days | Aug 1, 2024 ▼ Retrogressed from Current |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Jan 15, 2015 — No change | Oct 1, 2020 ▲ Advanced 12 months | Jun 1, 2022 ▼ Retrogressed 2 months |
| EB-4 | Jan 1, 2025 ▲ Advanced 24 months | Jan 1, 2025 ▲ Advanced 24 months | Jan 1, 2025 ▲ Advanced 24 months |
| Religious Workers | Jan 1, 2025 ▲ Advanced 24 months | Jan 1, 2025 ▲ Advanced 24 months | Jan 1, 2025 ▲ Advanced 24 months |
| EB-5 Unreserved | May 1, 2024 — No change | Mar 1, 2021 ▲ Advanced 48 months | 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 — No change | Jan 22, 2020 — No change | Jan 22, 2020 — No change |
| F2A | Sep 22, 2026 ▲ Advanced 1 month | Sep 22, 2026 ▲ Advanced 1 month | Sep 22, 2026 ▲ Advanced 1 month |
| F2B | Aug 22, 2019 — No change | Aug 22, 2019 — No change | Aug 22, 2019 — No change |
| F3 | Oct 22, 2014 — No change | Oct 22, 2014 — No change | Oct 22, 2014 — No change |
| F4 | Dec 15, 2006 ▲ Advanced 1 month 14 days | Oct 22, 2011 — No change | Oct 22, 2011 — No change |
Family-sponsored · Dates for Filing
| Category | India | China (mainland-born) | Rest of World |
|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Feb 1, 2020 — No change | Feb 1, 2020 — No change | Feb 1, 2020 — No change |
| F2A | Current | Current | Current |
| F2B | Sep 1, 2019 — No change | Sep 1, 2019 — No change | Sep 1, 2019 — No change |
| F3 | Nov 1, 2014 — No change | Nov 1, 2014 — No change | Nov 1, 2014 — No change |
| F4 | Feb 1, 2007 ▲ Advanced 1 month 17 days | Nov 1, 2011 — No change | Nov 1, 2011 — No change |
FAQ
What changed for India in the October 2026 Visa Bulletin?
Final Action date changes for India: EB-1 advanced 3 months 17 days to Feb 1, 2023; EB-2 recovered from unavailable to Nov 1, 2013; EB-5 Unreserved recovered from unavailable to Dec 1, 2023; F2A advanced 1 month to Sep 22, 2026; F4 advanced 1 month 14 days to Dec 15, 2006.
Which chart did USCIS use for employment-based I-485s in October 2026?
USCIS accepted employment-based adjustment of status filings under the Dates for Filing chart for October 2026.
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