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Visa Bulletin History: How Far Each Category Moved

46 monthly bulletins, Jan 2023 to Oct 2026: Final Action date net movement, average pace and every retrogression — for India, China (mainland-born) and Rest of World.

Coverage 46 months Jan 2023 – Oct 2026
History, not a forecast. Average pace = net movement of the Final Action date ÷ calendar months elapsed. Visa numbers are released in steps, so past pace does not tell you when your date will become current.

EB-1, EB-2 and EB-3 India, Jan 2023 – Oct 2026

2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2023202420252026
EB-1 IndiaEB-2 IndiaEB-3 India

Gaps are months when the category was Current or Unavailable. Details per category: EB-1 · EB-2 · EB-3.

Net movement and pace by category

CategoryIndianet · pace · retrog.China (mainland-born)net · pace · retrog.Rest of Worldnet · pace · retrog.
EB-1Extraordinary ability, outstanding professors/researchers, multinational managers +12 months
0.27 · 3
+17 months
0.38 · 0
No net movement
0.00 · 0
EB-2Advanced degree or exceptional ability, incl. National Interest Waiver (NIW) +24 months 24 days
0.55 · 2
+27 months 23 days
0.62 · 0
+26 months
0.58 · 3
EB-3Skilled workers and professionals +18 months 17 days
0.41 · 1
+41 months 7 days
0.92 · 1
+23 months 14 days
0.57 · 5
EB-3 Other WorkersOther (unskilled) workers +18 months 17 days
0.41 · 1
+69 months 9 days
1.54 · 0
+19 months
0.42 · 3
EB-4Special immigrants +5 months 23 days
0.13 · 3
+5 months 23 days
0.13 · 3
+5 months 23 days
0.13 · 3
Religious WorkersCertain religious workers (EB-4) +5 months 23 days
0.13 · 3
+5 months 23 days
0.13 · 3
+5 months 23 days
0.13 · 3
EB-5 UnreservedInvestors, unreserved visas +48 months 23 days
1.08 · 4
+20 months 9 days
0.45 · 1
Current throughout
— · 0
EB-5 RuralInvestors, set-aside: rural (20%) Current throughout
— · 0
Current throughout
— · 0
Current throughout
— · 0
EB-5 High UnemploymentInvestors, set-aside: high unemployment (10%) Current throughout
— · 0
Current throughout
— · 0
Current throughout
— · 0
EB-5 InfrastructureInvestors, set-aside: infrastructure (2%) Current throughout
— · 0
Current throughout
— · 0
Current throughout
— · 0
F1Unmarried sons/daughters (21+) of U.S. citizens +61 months 21 days
1.37 · 0
+61 months 21 days
1.37 · 0
+61 months 21 days
1.37 · 0
F2ASpouses and children (under 21) of green card holders +72 months 14 days
1.73 · 1
+72 months 14 days
1.73 · 1
+72 months 14 days
1.73 · 1
F2BUnmarried sons/daughters (21+) of green card holders +47 months
1.04 · 0
+47 months
1.04 · 0
+47 months
1.04 · 0
F3Married sons/daughters of U.S. citizens +71 months
1.58 · 0
+71 months
1.58 · 0
+71 months
1.58 · 0
F4Brothers/sisters of adult U.S. citizens +15 months
0.33 · 0
+55 months
1.22 · 0
+55 months
1.22 · 0

Net = change in the Final Action date between the first and last dated bulletin in the window. Pace is in months of cutoff movement per calendar month. Months that were Current or Unavailable are excluded from the calculation (they are not dates).

Every retrogression and Unavailable month

BulletinCategoryCountry of birthFromToWhat happened
Oct 2026 EB-2 India Unavailable Nov 1, 2013 Recovered from Unavailable
Oct 2026 EB-3 Rest of World Sep 1, 2024 May 15, 2024 Retrogressed 3 months 17 days
Oct 2026 EB-3 Other Workers Rest of World Apr 1, 2022 Jan 1, 2022 Retrogressed 3 months
Oct 2026 EB-5 Unreserved India Unavailable Dec 1, 2023 Recovered from Unavailable
Jul 2026 EB-1 India Dec 15, 2022 Oct 15, 2022 Retrogressed 2 months
Jul 2026 EB-2 India Sep 1, 2013 Unavailable Became Unavailable (no visas that month)
Jul 2026 EB-5 Unreserved India May 1, 2022 Unavailable Became Unavailable (no visas that month)
Jun 2026 EB-1 India Apr 1, 2023 Dec 15, 2022 Retrogressed 3 months 17 days
Jun 2026 EB-2 India Jul 15, 2014 Sep 1, 2013 Retrogressed 10 months 14 days
Mar 2026 Religious Workers India Unavailable Jul 15, 2021 Recovered from Unavailable
Mar 2026 Religious Workers China (mainland-born) Unavailable Jul 15, 2021 Recovered from Unavailable
Mar 2026 Religious Workers Rest of World Unavailable Jul 15, 2021 Recovered from Unavailable
Feb 2026 Religious Workers India Jan 1, 2021 Unavailable Became Unavailable (no visas that month)
Feb 2026 Religious Workers China (mainland-born) Jan 1, 2021 Unavailable Became Unavailable (no visas that month)
Feb 2026 Religious Workers Rest of World Jan 1, 2021 Unavailable Became Unavailable (no visas that month)
Dec 2025 Religious Workers India Unavailable Sep 1, 2020 Recovered from Unavailable
Dec 2025 Religious Workers China (mainland-born) Unavailable Sep 1, 2020 Recovered from Unavailable
Dec 2025 Religious Workers Rest of World Unavailable Sep 1, 2020 Recovered from Unavailable
Oct 2025 EB-4 India Unavailable Jul 1, 2020 Recovered from Unavailable
Oct 2025 EB-4 China (mainland-born) Unavailable Jul 1, 2020 Recovered from Unavailable
Oct 2025 EB-4 Rest of World Unavailable Jul 1, 2020 Recovered from Unavailable
Aug 2025 EB-2 Rest of World Oct 15, 2023 Sep 1, 2023 Retrogressed 1 month 14 days
May 2025 EB-5 Unreserved India Nov 1, 2019 May 1, 2019 Retrogressed 6 months
Apr 2025 EB-4 India Aug 1, 2019 Unavailable Became Unavailable (no visas that month)
Apr 2025 EB-4 China (mainland-born) Aug 1, 2019 Unavailable Became Unavailable (no visas that month)
Apr 2025 EB-4 Rest of World Aug 1, 2019 Unavailable Became Unavailable (no visas that month)
Apr 2025 Religious Workers India Aug 1, 2019 Unavailable Became Unavailable (no visas that month)
Apr 2025 Religious Workers China (mainland-born) Aug 1, 2019 Unavailable Became Unavailable (no visas that month)
Apr 2025 Religious Workers Rest of World Aug 1, 2019 Unavailable Became Unavailable (no visas that month)
Apr 2025 EB-5 Unreserved India Jan 1, 2022 Nov 1, 2019 Retrogressed 26 months
Apr 2025 EB-5 Unreserved China (mainland-born) Jul 15, 2016 Jan 22, 2014 Retrogressed 29 months 23 days
Mar 2025 EB-4 India Jan 1, 2021 Aug 1, 2019 Retrogressed 17 months
Mar 2025 EB-4 China (mainland-born) Jan 1, 2021 Aug 1, 2019 Retrogressed 17 months
Mar 2025 EB-4 Rest of World Jan 1, 2021 Aug 1, 2019 Retrogressed 17 months
Mar 2025 Religious Workers India Jan 1, 2021 Aug 1, 2019 Retrogressed 17 months
Mar 2025 Religious Workers China (mainland-born) Jan 1, 2021 Aug 1, 2019 Retrogressed 17 months
Mar 2025 Religious Workers Rest of World Jan 1, 2021 Aug 1, 2019 Retrogressed 17 months
Feb 2025 Religious Workers India Unavailable Jan 1, 2021 Recovered from Unavailable
Feb 2025 Religious Workers China (mainland-born) Unavailable Jan 1, 2021 Recovered from Unavailable
Feb 2025 Religious Workers Rest of World Unavailable Jan 1, 2021 Recovered from Unavailable
Jan 2025 Religious Workers India Jan 1, 2021 Unavailable Became Unavailable (no visas that month)
Jan 2025 Religious Workers China (mainland-born) Jan 1, 2021 Unavailable Became Unavailable (no visas that month)
Jan 2025 Religious Workers Rest of World Jan 1, 2021 Unavailable Became Unavailable (no visas that month)
Nov 2024 Religious Workers India Unavailable Jan 1, 2021 Recovered from Unavailable
Nov 2024 Religious Workers China (mainland-born) Unavailable Jan 1, 2021 Recovered from Unavailable
Nov 2024 Religious Workers Rest of World Unavailable Jan 1, 2021 Recovered from Unavailable
Oct 2024 EB-3 China (mainland-born) Sep 1, 2020 Apr 1, 2020 Retrogressed 5 months
Oct 2024 Religious Workers India Jan 1, 2021 Unavailable Became Unavailable (no visas that month)
Oct 2024 Religious Workers China (mainland-born) Jan 1, 2021 Unavailable Became Unavailable (no visas that month)
Oct 2024 Religious Workers Rest of World Jan 1, 2021 Unavailable Became Unavailable (no visas that month)
Sep 2024 EB-3 Rest of World Dec 1, 2021 Dec 1, 2020 Retrogressed 12 months
Sep 2024 EB-3 Other Workers Rest of World Jan 1, 2021 Dec 1, 2020 Retrogressed 1 month
Jul 2024 EB-3 Rest of World Nov 22, 2022 Dec 1, 2021 Retrogressed 11 months 21 days
May 2024 Religious Workers India Unavailable Nov 1, 2020 Recovered from Unavailable
May 2024 Religious Workers China (mainland-born) Unavailable Nov 1, 2020 Recovered from Unavailable
May 2024 Religious Workers Rest of World Unavailable Nov 1, 2020 Recovered from Unavailable
Apr 2024 Religious Workers India Dec 1, 2019 Unavailable Became Unavailable (no visas that month)
Apr 2024 Religious Workers China (mainland-born) Dec 1, 2019 Unavailable Became Unavailable (no visas that month)
Apr 2024 Religious Workers Rest of World Dec 1, 2019 Unavailable Became Unavailable (no visas that month)
Jan 2024 Religious Workers India Unavailable May 15, 2019 Recovered from Unavailable
Jan 2024 Religious Workers China (mainland-born) Unavailable May 15, 2019 Recovered from Unavailable
Jan 2024 Religious Workers Rest of World Unavailable May 15, 2019 Recovered from Unavailable
Dec 2023 Religious Workers India Jan 1, 2019 Unavailable Became Unavailable (no visas that month)
Dec 2023 Religious Workers China (mainland-born) Jan 1, 2019 Unavailable Became Unavailable (no visas that month)
Dec 2023 Religious Workers Rest of World Jan 1, 2019 Unavailable Became Unavailable (no visas that month)
Nov 2023 Religious Workers India Unavailable Jan 1, 2019 Recovered from Unavailable
Nov 2023 Religious Workers China (mainland-born) Unavailable Jan 1, 2019 Recovered from Unavailable
Nov 2023 Religious Workers Rest of World Unavailable Jan 1, 2019 Recovered from Unavailable
Oct 2023 Religious Workers India Sep 1, 2018 Unavailable Became Unavailable (no visas that month)
Oct 2023 Religious Workers China (mainland-born) Sep 1, 2018 Unavailable Became Unavailable (no visas that month)
Oct 2023 Religious Workers Rest of World Sep 1, 2018 Unavailable Became Unavailable (no visas that month)
Aug 2023 EB-1 India Feb 1, 2022 Jan 1, 2012 Retrogressed 121 months
Aug 2023 EB-1 Rest of World Current Aug 1, 2023 Retrogressed from Current (queue re-imposed)
Aug 2023 EB-3 Rest of World Feb 1, 2022 May 1, 2020 Retrogressed 21 months
Aug 2023 F2A India Sep 8, 2020 Oct 8, 2017 Retrogressed 35 months
Aug 2023 F2A China (mainland-born) Sep 8, 2020 Oct 8, 2017 Retrogressed 35 months
Aug 2023 F2A Rest of World Sep 8, 2020 Oct 8, 2017 Retrogressed 35 months
Jul 2023 EB-3 India Jun 15, 2012 Jan 1, 2009 Retrogressed 41 months 14 days
Jul 2023 EB-3 Rest of World Jun 1, 2022 Feb 1, 2022 Retrogressed 4 months
Jul 2023 EB-3 Other Workers India Jun 15, 2012 Jan 1, 2009 Retrogressed 41 months 14 days
Jun 2023 EB-5 Unreserved India Jun 1, 2018 Apr 1, 2017 Retrogressed 14 months
May 2023 EB-2 Rest of World Jul 1, 2022 Feb 15, 2022 Retrogressed 4 months 16 days
May 2023 EB-3 Rest of World Current Jun 1, 2022 Retrogressed from Current (queue re-imposed)
Apr 2023 EB-2 India Oct 8, 2011 Jan 1, 2011 Retrogressed 9 months 7 days
Apr 2023 EB-2 Rest of World Nov 1, 2022 Jul 1, 2022 Retrogressed 4 months
Apr 2023 EB-4 India Mar 1, 2021 Sep 1, 2018 Retrogressed 30 months
Apr 2023 EB-4 China (mainland-born) Feb 1, 2022 Sep 1, 2018 Retrogressed 41 months
Apr 2023 EB-4 Rest of World Feb 1, 2022 Sep 1, 2018 Retrogressed 41 months
Apr 2023 Religious Workers India Mar 1, 2021 Sep 1, 2018 Retrogressed 30 months
Apr 2023 Religious Workers China (mainland-born) Feb 1, 2022 Sep 1, 2018 Retrogressed 41 months
Apr 2023 Religious Workers Rest of World Feb 1, 2022 Sep 1, 2018 Retrogressed 41 months
Apr 2023 F2A India Current Sep 8, 2020 Retrogressed from Current (queue re-imposed)
Apr 2023 F2A China (mainland-born) Current Sep 8, 2020 Retrogressed from Current (queue re-imposed)
Apr 2023 F2A Rest of World Current Sep 8, 2020 Retrogressed from Current (queue re-imposed)
Mar 2023 EB-4 India Jun 22, 2022 Mar 1, 2021 Retrogressed 15 months 21 days
Mar 2023 EB-4 China (mainland-born) Jun 22, 2022 Feb 1, 2022 Retrogressed 4 months 21 days
Mar 2023 EB-4 Rest of World Jun 22, 2022 Feb 1, 2022 Retrogressed 4 months 21 days
Mar 2023 Religious Workers India Jun 22, 2022 Mar 1, 2021 Retrogressed 15 months 21 days
Mar 2023 Religious Workers China (mainland-born) Jun 22, 2022 Feb 1, 2022 Retrogressed 4 months 21 days
Mar 2023 Religious Workers Rest of World Jun 22, 2022 Feb 1, 2022 Retrogressed 4 months 21 days
Mar 2023 EB-5 Unreserved India Nov 8, 2019 Jun 1, 2018 Retrogressed 17 months 7 days
Feb 2023 EB-3 Other Workers Rest of World Jun 1, 2020 Jan 1, 2020 Retrogressed 5 months
Feb 2023 Religious Workers India Unavailable Jun 22, 2022 Recovered from Unavailable
Feb 2023 Religious Workers China (mainland-born) Unavailable Jun 22, 2022 Recovered from Unavailable
Feb 2023 Religious Workers Rest of World Unavailable Jun 22, 2022 Recovered from Unavailable

Month-by-month Final Action dates

EB-1 — Extraordinary ability, outstanding professors/researchers, multinational managers
BulletinIndiaChina (mainland-born)Rest of World
Oct 2026 Feb 1, 2023Jul 1, 2023Current
Sep 2026 Oct 15, 2022Jul 1, 2023Current
Aug 2026 Oct 15, 2022Jul 1, 2023Current
Jul 2026 Oct 15, 2022Jun 1, 2023Current
Jun 2026 Dec 15, 2022Apr 1, 2023Current
May 2026 Apr 1, 2023Apr 1, 2023Current
Apr 2026 Apr 1, 2023Apr 1, 2023Current
Mar 2026 Mar 1, 2023Mar 1, 2023Current
Feb 2026 Feb 1, 2023Feb 1, 2023Current
Jan 2026 Feb 1, 2023Feb 1, 2023Current
Dec 2025 Mar 15, 2022Jan 22, 2023Current
Nov 2025 Feb 15, 2022Dec 22, 2022Current
Oct 2025 Feb 15, 2022Dec 22, 2022Current
Sep 2025 Feb 15, 2022Nov 15, 2022Current
Aug 2025 Feb 15, 2022Nov 15, 2022Current
Jul 2025 Feb 15, 2022Nov 15, 2022Current
Jun 2025 Feb 15, 2022Nov 8, 2022Current
May 2025 Feb 15, 2022Nov 8, 2022Current
Apr 2025 Feb 15, 2022Nov 8, 2022Current
Mar 2025 Feb 1, 2022Nov 8, 2022Current
Feb 2025 Feb 1, 2022Nov 8, 2022Current
Jan 2025 Feb 1, 2022Nov 8, 2022Current
Dec 2024 Feb 1, 2022Nov 8, 2022Current
Nov 2024 Feb 1, 2022Nov 8, 2022Current
Oct 2024 Feb 1, 2022Nov 8, 2022Current
Sep 2024 Feb 1, 2022Nov 1, 2022Current
Aug 2024 Feb 1, 2022Nov 1, 2022Current
Jul 2024 Feb 1, 2022Nov 1, 2022Current
Jun 2024 Mar 1, 2021Sep 1, 2022Current
May 2024 Mar 1, 2021Sep 1, 2022Current
Apr 2024 Mar 1, 2021Sep 1, 2022Current
Mar 2024 Oct 1, 2020Jul 15, 2022Current
Feb 2024 Sep 1, 2020Jul 1, 2022Current
Jan 2024 Sep 1, 2020Jul 1, 2022Current
Dec 2023 Jan 1, 2017Feb 15, 2022Current
Nov 2023 Jan 1, 2017Feb 15, 2022Current
Oct 2023 Jan 1, 2017Feb 15, 2022Current
Sep 2023 Jan 1, 2012Feb 1, 2022Aug 1, 2023
Aug 2023 Jan 1, 2012Feb 1, 2022Aug 1, 2023
Jul 2023 Feb 1, 2022Feb 1, 2022Current
Jun 2023 Feb 1, 2022Feb 1, 2022Current
May 2023 Feb 1, 2022Feb 1, 2022Current
Apr 2023 Feb 1, 2022Feb 1, 2022Current
Mar 2023 Feb 1, 2022Feb 1, 2022Current
Feb 2023 Feb 1, 2022Feb 1, 2022Current
Jan 2023 Feb 1, 2022Feb 1, 2022Current
EB-2 — Advanced degree or exceptional ability, incl. National Interest Waiver (NIW)
BulletinIndiaChina (mainland-born)Rest of World
Oct 2026 Nov 1, 2013Oct 1, 2021Jan 1, 2025
Sep 2026 UnavailableSep 1, 2021Current
Aug 2026 UnavailableSep 1, 2021Current
Jul 2026 UnavailableSep 1, 2021Current
Jun 2026 Sep 1, 2013Sep 1, 2021Current
May 2026 Jul 15, 2014Sep 1, 2021Current
Apr 2026 Jul 15, 2014Sep 1, 2021Current
Mar 2026 Sep 15, 2013Sep 1, 2021Oct 15, 2024
Feb 2026 Jul 15, 2013Sep 1, 2021Apr 1, 2024
Jan 2026 Jul 15, 2013Sep 1, 2021Apr 1, 2024
Dec 2025 May 15, 2013Jun 1, 2021Feb 1, 2024
Nov 2025 Apr 1, 2013Apr 1, 2021Dec 1, 2023
Oct 2025 Apr 1, 2013Apr 1, 2021Dec 1, 2023
Sep 2025 Jan 1, 2013Dec 15, 2020Sep 1, 2023
Aug 2025 Jan 1, 2013Dec 15, 2020Sep 1, 2023
Jul 2025 Jan 1, 2013Dec 15, 2020Oct 15, 2023
Jun 2025 Jan 1, 2013Dec 1, 2020Oct 15, 2023
May 2025 Jan 1, 2013Oct 1, 2020Jun 22, 2023
Apr 2025 Jan 1, 2013Oct 1, 2020Jun 22, 2023
Mar 2025 Dec 1, 2012May 8, 2020May 15, 2023
Feb 2025 Oct 15, 2012Apr 22, 2020Apr 1, 2023
Jan 2025 Oct 1, 2012Apr 22, 2020Apr 1, 2023
Dec 2024 Aug 1, 2012Mar 22, 2020Mar 15, 2023
Nov 2024 Jul 15, 2012Mar 22, 2020Mar 15, 2023
Oct 2024 Jul 15, 2012Mar 22, 2020Mar 15, 2023
Sep 2024 Jul 15, 2012Mar 1, 2020Mar 15, 2023
Aug 2024 Jul 15, 2012Mar 1, 2020Mar 15, 2023
Jul 2024 Jun 15, 2012Mar 1, 2020Mar 15, 2023
Jun 2024 Apr 15, 2012Feb 1, 2020Jan 15, 2023
May 2024 Apr 15, 2012Feb 1, 2020Jan 15, 2023
Apr 2024 Apr 15, 2012Feb 1, 2020Jan 15, 2023
Mar 2024 Mar 1, 2012Jan 1, 2020Nov 22, 2022
Feb 2024 Mar 1, 2012Jan 1, 2020Nov 15, 2022
Jan 2024 Mar 1, 2012Jan 1, 2020Nov 1, 2022
Dec 2023 Jan 1, 2012Oct 22, 2019Jul 15, 2022
Nov 2023 Jan 1, 2012Oct 1, 2019Jul 15, 2022
Oct 2023 Jan 1, 2012Oct 1, 2019Jul 8, 2022
Sep 2023 Jan 1, 2011Jul 8, 2019Jul 1, 2022
Aug 2023 Jan 1, 2011Jul 8, 2019Apr 1, 2022
Jul 2023 Jan 1, 2011Jun 8, 2019Feb 15, 2022
Jun 2023 Jan 1, 2011Jun 8, 2019Feb 15, 2022
May 2023 Jan 1, 2011Jun 8, 2019Feb 15, 2022
Apr 2023 Jan 1, 2011Jun 8, 2019Jul 1, 2022
Mar 2023 Oct 8, 2011Jun 8, 2019Nov 1, 2022
Feb 2023 Oct 8, 2011Jun 8, 2019Nov 1, 2022
Jan 2023 Oct 8, 2011Jun 8, 2019Nov 1, 2022
EB-3 — Skilled workers and professionals
BulletinIndiaChina (mainland-born)Rest of World
Oct 2026 Jan 1, 2014Jan 8, 2022May 15, 2024
Sep 2026 Jan 1, 2014Jan 1, 2022Sep 1, 2024
Aug 2026 Jan 1, 2014Jan 1, 2022Sep 1, 2024
Jul 2026 Jan 1, 2014Dec 22, 2021Aug 1, 2024
Jun 2026 Dec 15, 2013Aug 1, 2021Jun 1, 2024
May 2026 Nov 15, 2013Jun 15, 2021Jun 1, 2024
Apr 2026 Nov 15, 2013Jun 15, 2021Jun 1, 2024
Mar 2026 Nov 15, 2013May 1, 2021Oct 1, 2023
Feb 2026 Nov 15, 2013May 1, 2021Jun 1, 2023
Jan 2026 Nov 15, 2013May 1, 2021Apr 22, 2023
Dec 2025 Sep 22, 2013Apr 1, 2021Apr 15, 2023
Nov 2025 Aug 22, 2013Mar 1, 2021Apr 1, 2023
Oct 2025 Aug 22, 2013Mar 1, 2021Apr 1, 2023
Sep 2025 May 22, 2013Dec 1, 2020Apr 1, 2023
Aug 2025 May 22, 2013Dec 1, 2020Apr 1, 2023
Jul 2025 Apr 22, 2013Dec 1, 2020Apr 1, 2023
Jun 2025 Apr 15, 2013Nov 22, 2020Feb 8, 2023
May 2025 Apr 15, 2013Nov 1, 2020Jan 1, 2023
Apr 2025 Apr 1, 2013Nov 1, 2020Jan 1, 2023
Mar 2025 Feb 1, 2013Aug 1, 2020Dec 1, 2022
Feb 2025 Dec 15, 2012Jul 1, 2020Dec 1, 2022
Jan 2025 Dec 1, 2012Jun 1, 2020Dec 1, 2022
Dec 2024 Nov 8, 2012Apr 1, 2020Nov 15, 2022
Nov 2024 Nov 1, 2012Apr 1, 2020Nov 15, 2022
Oct 2024 Nov 1, 2012Apr 1, 2020Nov 15, 2022
Sep 2024 Oct 22, 2012Sep 1, 2020Dec 1, 2020
Aug 2024 Oct 22, 2012Sep 1, 2020Dec 1, 2021
Jul 2024 Sep 22, 2012Sep 1, 2020Dec 1, 2021
Jun 2024 Aug 22, 2012Sep 1, 2020Nov 22, 2022
May 2024 Aug 15, 2012Sep 1, 2020Nov 22, 2022
Apr 2024 Aug 15, 2012Sep 1, 2020Nov 22, 2022
Mar 2024 Jul 1, 2012Sep 1, 2020Sep 8, 2022
Feb 2024 Jul 1, 2012Sep 1, 2020Sep 1, 2022
Jan 2024 Jun 1, 2012Sep 1, 2020Aug 1, 2022
Dec 2023 May 1, 2012Jan 22, 2020Dec 1, 2021
Nov 2023 May 1, 2012Jan 1, 2020Dec 1, 2021
Oct 2023 May 1, 2012Jan 1, 2020Dec 1, 2021
Sep 2023 Jan 1, 2009Sep 1, 2019May 1, 2020
Aug 2023 Jan 1, 2009Jun 1, 2019May 1, 2020
Jul 2023 Jan 1, 2009Apr 1, 2019Feb 1, 2022
Jun 2023 Jun 15, 2012Apr 1, 2019Jun 1, 2022
May 2023 Jun 15, 2012Apr 1, 2019Jun 1, 2022
Apr 2023 Jun 15, 2012Nov 1, 2018Current
Mar 2023 Jun 15, 2012Aug 1, 2018Current
Feb 2023 Jun 15, 2012Aug 1, 2018Current
Jan 2023 Jun 15, 2012Aug 1, 2018Current
EB-3 Other Workers — Other (unskilled) workers
BulletinIndiaChina (mainland-born)Rest of World
Oct 2026 Jan 1, 2014Oct 1, 2019Jan 1, 2022
Sep 2026 Jan 1, 2014May 1, 2019Apr 1, 2022
Aug 2026 Jan 1, 2014May 1, 2019Apr 1, 2022
Jul 2026 Jan 1, 2014Apr 1, 2019Mar 1, 2022
Jun 2026 Dec 15, 2013Apr 1, 2019Feb 1, 2022
May 2026 Nov 15, 2013Feb 1, 2019Feb 1, 2022
Apr 2026 Nov 15, 2013Feb 1, 2019Nov 1, 2021
Mar 2026 Nov 15, 2013Dec 8, 2018Nov 1, 2021
Feb 2026 Nov 15, 2013Dec 8, 2018Sep 1, 2021
Jan 2026 Nov 15, 2013Dec 8, 2018Sep 1, 2021
Dec 2025 Sep 22, 2013Dec 8, 2017Aug 1, 2021
Nov 2025 Aug 22, 2013Dec 1, 2017Jul 15, 2021
Oct 2025 Aug 22, 2013Dec 1, 2017Jul 15, 2021
Sep 2025 May 22, 2013May 1, 2017Jul 8, 2021
Aug 2025 May 22, 2013May 1, 2017Jul 8, 2021
Jul 2025 Apr 22, 2013May 1, 2017Jul 8, 2021
Jun 2025 Apr 15, 2013Apr 1, 2017Jun 22, 2021
May 2025 Apr 15, 2013Apr 1, 2017May 22, 2021
Apr 2025 Apr 1, 2013Apr 1, 2017May 22, 2021
Mar 2025 Feb 1, 2013Jan 1, 2017Feb 1, 2021
Feb 2025 Dec 15, 2012Jan 1, 2017Dec 8, 2020
Jan 2025 Dec 1, 2012Jan 1, 2017Dec 8, 2020
Dec 2024 Nov 8, 2012Jan 1, 2017Dec 1, 2020
Nov 2024 Nov 1, 2012Jan 1, 2017Dec 1, 2020
Oct 2024 Nov 1, 2012Jan 1, 2017Dec 1, 2020
Sep 2024 Oct 22, 2012Jan 1, 2017Dec 1, 2020
Aug 2024 Oct 22, 2012Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2021
Jul 2024 Sep 22, 2012Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2021
Jun 2024 Aug 22, 2012Jan 1, 2017Oct 8, 2020
May 2024 Aug 15, 2012Jan 1, 2017Oct 8, 2020
Apr 2024 Aug 15, 2012Jan 1, 2017Oct 8, 2020
Mar 2024 Jul 1, 2012Jan 1, 2017Sep 8, 2020
Feb 2024 Jul 1, 2012Jan 1, 2017Sep 1, 2020
Jan 2024 Jun 1, 2012Jan 1, 2017Sep 1, 2020
Dec 2023 May 1, 2012Jan 1, 2016Aug 1, 2020
Nov 2023 May 1, 2012Jan 1, 2016Aug 1, 2020
Oct 2023 May 1, 2012Jan 1, 2016Aug 1, 2020
Sep 2023 Jan 1, 2009Sep 1, 2015May 1, 2020
Aug 2023 Jan 1, 2009Sep 1, 2015May 1, 2020
Jul 2023 Jan 1, 2009Sep 1, 2015Jan 1, 2020
Jun 2023 Jun 15, 2012Sep 1, 2015Jan 1, 2020
May 2023 Jun 15, 2012Apr 15, 2015Jan 1, 2020
Apr 2023 Jun 15, 2012Oct 1, 2014Jan 1, 2020
Mar 2023 Jun 15, 2012Jul 1, 2014Jan 1, 2020
Feb 2023 Jun 15, 2012Dec 22, 2013Jan 1, 2020
Jan 2023 Jun 15, 2012Dec 22, 2013Jun 1, 2020
EB-4 — Special immigrants
BulletinIndiaChina (mainland-born)Rest of World
Oct 2026 Dec 15, 2022Dec 15, 2022Dec 15, 2022
Sep 2026 Dec 15, 2022Dec 15, 2022Dec 15, 2022
Aug 2026 Oct 15, 2022Oct 15, 2022Oct 15, 2022
Jul 2026 Sep 15, 2022Sep 15, 2022Sep 15, 2022
Jun 2026 Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022
May 2026 Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022
Apr 2026 Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022
Mar 2026 Jul 15, 2021Jul 15, 2021Jul 15, 2021
Feb 2026 Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021
Jan 2026 Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021
Dec 2025 Sep 1, 2020Sep 1, 2020Sep 1, 2020
Nov 2025 Jul 1, 2020Jul 1, 2020Jul 1, 2020
Oct 2025 Jul 1, 2020Jul 1, 2020Jul 1, 2020
Sep 2025 UnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
Aug 2025 UnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
Jul 2025 UnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
Jun 2025 UnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
May 2025 UnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
Apr 2025 UnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
Mar 2025 Aug 1, 2019Aug 1, 2019Aug 1, 2019
Feb 2025 Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021
Jan 2025 Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021
Dec 2024 Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021
Nov 2024 Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021
Oct 2024 Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021
Sep 2024 Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021
Aug 2024 Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021
Jul 2024 Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021
Jun 2024 Nov 1, 2020Nov 1, 2020Nov 1, 2020
May 2024 Nov 1, 2020Nov 1, 2020Nov 1, 2020
Apr 2024 Nov 1, 2020Nov 1, 2020Nov 1, 2020
Mar 2024 Dec 1, 2019Dec 1, 2019Dec 1, 2019
Feb 2024 May 15, 2019May 15, 2019May 15, 2019
Jan 2024 May 15, 2019May 15, 2019May 15, 2019
Dec 2023 Jan 1, 2019Jan 1, 2019Jan 1, 2019
Nov 2023 Jan 1, 2019Jan 1, 2019Jan 1, 2019
Oct 2023 Jan 1, 2019Jan 1, 2019Jan 1, 2019
Sep 2023 Sep 1, 2018Sep 1, 2018Sep 1, 2018
Aug 2023 Sep 1, 2018Sep 1, 2018Sep 1, 2018
Jul 2023 Sep 1, 2018Sep 1, 2018Sep 1, 2018
Jun 2023 Sep 1, 2018Sep 1, 2018Sep 1, 2018
May 2023 Sep 1, 2018Sep 1, 2018Sep 1, 2018
Apr 2023 Sep 1, 2018Sep 1, 2018Sep 1, 2018
Mar 2023 Mar 1, 2021Feb 1, 2022Feb 1, 2022
Feb 2023 Jun 22, 2022Jun 22, 2022Jun 22, 2022
Jan 2023 Jun 22, 2022Jun 22, 2022Jun 22, 2022
Religious Workers — Certain religious workers (EB-4)
BulletinIndiaChina (mainland-born)Rest of World
Oct 2026 Dec 15, 2022Dec 15, 2022Dec 15, 2022
Sep 2026 Dec 15, 2022Dec 15, 2022Dec 15, 2022
Aug 2026 Oct 15, 2022Oct 15, 2022Oct 15, 2022
Jul 2026 Sep 15, 2022Sep 15, 2022Sep 15, 2022
Jun 2026 Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022
May 2026 Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022
Apr 2026 Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022
Mar 2026 Jul 15, 2021Jul 15, 2021Jul 15, 2021
Feb 2026 UnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
Jan 2026 Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021
Dec 2025 Sep 1, 2020Sep 1, 2020Sep 1, 2020
Nov 2025 UnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
Oct 2025 UnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
Sep 2025 UnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
Aug 2025 UnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
Jul 2025 UnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
Jun 2025 UnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
May 2025 UnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
Apr 2025 UnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
Mar 2025 Aug 1, 2019Aug 1, 2019Aug 1, 2019
Feb 2025 Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021
Jan 2025 UnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
Dec 2024 Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021
Nov 2024 Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021
Oct 2024 UnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
Sep 2024 Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021
Aug 2024 Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021
Jul 2024 Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021
Jun 2024 Nov 1, 2020Nov 1, 2020Nov 1, 2020
May 2024 Nov 1, 2020Nov 1, 2020Nov 1, 2020
Apr 2024 UnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
Mar 2024 Dec 1, 2019Dec 1, 2019Dec 1, 2019
Feb 2024 May 15, 2019May 15, 2019May 15, 2019
Jan 2024 May 15, 2019May 15, 2019May 15, 2019
Dec 2023 UnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
Nov 2023 Jan 1, 2019Jan 1, 2019Jan 1, 2019
Oct 2023 UnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
Sep 2023 Sep 1, 2018Sep 1, 2018Sep 1, 2018
Aug 2023 Sep 1, 2018Sep 1, 2018Sep 1, 2018
Jul 2023 Sep 1, 2018Sep 1, 2018Sep 1, 2018
Jun 2023 Sep 1, 2018Sep 1, 2018Sep 1, 2018
May 2023 Sep 1, 2018Sep 1, 2018Sep 1, 2018
Apr 2023 Sep 1, 2018Sep 1, 2018Sep 1, 2018
Mar 2023 Mar 1, 2021Feb 1, 2022Feb 1, 2022
Feb 2023 Jun 22, 2022Jun 22, 2022Jun 22, 2022
Jan 2023 UnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
EB-5 Unreserved — Investors, unreserved visas
BulletinIndiaChina (mainland-born)Rest of World
Oct 2026 Dec 1, 2023Dec 1, 2016Current
Sep 2026 UnavailableDec 1, 2016Current
Aug 2026 UnavailableDec 1, 2016Current
Jul 2026 UnavailableDec 1, 2016Current
Jun 2026 May 1, 2022Sep 22, 2016Current
May 2026 May 1, 2022Sep 22, 2016Current
Apr 2026 May 1, 2022Sep 1, 2016Current
Mar 2026 May 1, 2022Aug 15, 2016Current
Feb 2026 May 1, 2022Aug 15, 2016Current
Jan 2026 May 1, 2022Aug 15, 2016Current
Dec 2025 Jul 1, 2021Jul 15, 2016Current
Nov 2025 Feb 1, 2021Dec 8, 2015Current
Oct 2025 Feb 1, 2021Dec 8, 2015Current
Sep 2025 Nov 15, 2019Dec 8, 2015Current
Aug 2025 Nov 15, 2019Dec 8, 2015Current
Jul 2025 May 1, 2019Jan 22, 2014Current
Jun 2025 May 1, 2019Jan 22, 2014Current
May 2025 May 1, 2019Jan 22, 2014Current
Apr 2025 Nov 1, 2019Jan 22, 2014Current
Mar 2025 Jan 1, 2022Jul 15, 2016Current
Feb 2025 Jan 1, 2022Jul 15, 2016Current
Jan 2025 Jan 1, 2022Jul 15, 2016Current
Dec 2024 Jan 1, 2022Jul 15, 2016Current
Nov 2024 Jan 1, 2022Jul 15, 2016Current
Oct 2024 Jan 1, 2022Jul 15, 2016Current
Sep 2024 Dec 1, 2020Dec 15, 2015Current
Aug 2024 Dec 1, 2020Dec 15, 2015Current
Jul 2024 Dec 1, 2020Dec 15, 2015Current
Jun 2024 Dec 1, 2020Dec 15, 2015Current
May 2024 Dec 1, 2020Dec 15, 2015Current
Apr 2024 Dec 1, 2020Dec 15, 2015Current
Mar 2024 Dec 1, 2020Dec 15, 2015Current
Feb 2024 Dec 1, 2020Dec 15, 2015Current
Jan 2024 Dec 1, 2020Dec 8, 2015Current
Dec 2023 Dec 15, 2018Oct 1, 2015Current
Nov 2023 Dec 15, 2018Oct 1, 2015Current
Oct 2023 Dec 15, 2018Oct 1, 2015Current
Sep 2023 Apr 1, 2017Sep 8, 2015Current
Aug 2023 Apr 1, 2017Sep 8, 2015Current
Jul 2023 Apr 1, 2017Sep 8, 2015Current
Jun 2023 Apr 1, 2017Sep 8, 2015Current
May 2023 Jun 1, 2018Sep 8, 2015Current
Apr 2023 Jun 1, 2018Jul 8, 2015Current
Mar 2023 Jun 1, 2018Jul 8, 2015Current
Feb 2023 Nov 8, 2019Mar 22, 2015Current
Jan 2023 Nov 8, 2019Mar 22, 2015Current
EB-5 Rural — Investors, set-aside: rural (20%)
BulletinIndiaChina (mainland-born)Rest of World
Oct 2026 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Sep 2026 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Aug 2026 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Jul 2026 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Jun 2026 CurrentCurrentCurrent
May 2026 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Apr 2026 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Mar 2026 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Feb 2026 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Jan 2026 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Dec 2025 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Nov 2025 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Oct 2025 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Sep 2025 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Aug 2025 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Jul 2025 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Jun 2025 CurrentCurrentCurrent
May 2025 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Apr 2025 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Mar 2025 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Feb 2025 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Jan 2025 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Dec 2024 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Nov 2024 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Oct 2024 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Sep 2024 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Aug 2024 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Jul 2024 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Jun 2024 CurrentCurrentCurrent
May 2024 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Apr 2024 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Mar 2024 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Feb 2024 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Jan 2024 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Dec 2023 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Nov 2023 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Oct 2023 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Sep 2023 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Aug 2023 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Jul 2023 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Jun 2023 CurrentCurrentCurrent
May 2023 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Apr 2023 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Mar 2023 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Feb 2023 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Jan 2023 CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 High Unemployment — Investors, set-aside: high unemployment (10%)
BulletinIndiaChina (mainland-born)Rest of World
Oct 2026 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Sep 2026 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Aug 2026 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Jul 2026 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Jun 2026 CurrentCurrentCurrent
May 2026 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Apr 2026 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Mar 2026 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Feb 2026 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Jan 2026 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Dec 2025 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Nov 2025 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Oct 2025 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Sep 2025 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Aug 2025 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Jul 2025 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Jun 2025 CurrentCurrentCurrent
May 2025 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Apr 2025 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Mar 2025 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Feb 2025 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Jan 2025 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Dec 2024 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Nov 2024 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Oct 2024 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Sep 2024 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Aug 2024 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Jul 2024 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Jun 2024 CurrentCurrentCurrent
May 2024 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Apr 2024 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Mar 2024 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Feb 2024 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Jan 2024 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Dec 2023 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Nov 2023 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Oct 2023 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Sep 2023 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Aug 2023 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Jul 2023 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Jun 2023 CurrentCurrentCurrent
May 2023 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Apr 2023 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Mar 2023 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Feb 2023 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Jan 2023 CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 Infrastructure — Investors, set-aside: infrastructure (2%)
BulletinIndiaChina (mainland-born)Rest of World
Oct 2026 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Sep 2026 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Aug 2026 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Jul 2026 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Jun 2026 CurrentCurrentCurrent
May 2026 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Apr 2026 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Mar 2026 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Feb 2026 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Jan 2026 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Dec 2025 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Nov 2025 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Oct 2025 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Sep 2025 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Aug 2025 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Jul 2025 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Jun 2025 CurrentCurrentCurrent
May 2025 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Apr 2025 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Mar 2025 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Feb 2025 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Jan 2025 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Dec 2024 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Nov 2024 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Oct 2024 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Sep 2024 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Aug 2024 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Jul 2024 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Jun 2024 CurrentCurrentCurrent
May 2024 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Apr 2024 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Mar 2024 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Feb 2024 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Jan 2024 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Dec 2023 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Nov 2023 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Oct 2023 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Sep 2023 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Aug 2023 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Jul 2023 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Jun 2023 CurrentCurrentCurrent
May 2023 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Apr 2023 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Mar 2023 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Feb 2023 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Jan 2023 CurrentCurrentCurrent
F1 — Unmarried sons/daughters (21+) of U.S. citizens
BulletinIndiaChina (mainland-born)Rest of World
Oct 2026 Jan 22, 2020Jan 22, 2020Jan 22, 2020
Sep 2026 Jan 22, 2020Jan 22, 2020Jan 22, 2020
Aug 2026 Dec 15, 2018Dec 15, 2018Dec 15, 2018
Jul 2026 Feb 1, 2018Feb 1, 2018Feb 1, 2018
Jun 2026 Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017
May 2026 Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017
Apr 2026 May 1, 2017May 1, 2017May 1, 2017
Mar 2026 Nov 8, 2016Nov 8, 2016Nov 8, 2016
Feb 2026 Nov 8, 2016Nov 8, 2016Nov 8, 2016
Jan 2026 Nov 8, 2016Nov 8, 2016Nov 8, 2016
Dec 2025 Nov 8, 2016Nov 8, 2016Nov 8, 2016
Nov 2025 Nov 8, 2016Nov 8, 2016Nov 8, 2016
Oct 2025 Nov 8, 2016Nov 8, 2016Nov 8, 2016
Sep 2025 Jul 15, 2016Jul 15, 2016Jul 15, 2016
Aug 2025 Jul 15, 2016Jul 15, 2016Jul 15, 2016
Jul 2025 Jul 15, 2016Jul 15, 2016Jul 15, 2016
Jun 2025 Jun 8, 2016Jun 8, 2016Jun 8, 2016
May 2025 Mar 15, 2016Mar 15, 2016Mar 15, 2016
Apr 2025 Mar 15, 2016Mar 15, 2016Mar 15, 2016
Mar 2025 Nov 22, 2015Nov 22, 2015Nov 22, 2015
Feb 2025 Nov 22, 2015Nov 22, 2015Nov 22, 2015
Jan 2025 Nov 22, 2015Nov 22, 2015Nov 22, 2015
Dec 2024 Oct 22, 2015Oct 22, 2015Oct 22, 2015
Nov 2024 Oct 22, 2015Oct 22, 2015Oct 22, 2015
Oct 2024 Oct 22, 2015Oct 22, 2015Oct 22, 2015
Sep 2024 Oct 22, 2015Oct 22, 2015Oct 22, 2015
Aug 2024 Oct 22, 2015Oct 22, 2015Oct 22, 2015
Jul 2024 Oct 22, 2015Oct 22, 2015Oct 22, 2015
Jun 2024 Jul 8, 2015Jul 8, 2015Jul 8, 2015
May 2024 Jul 8, 2015Jul 8, 2015Jul 8, 2015
Apr 2024 Feb 8, 2015Feb 8, 2015Feb 8, 2015
Mar 2024 Feb 8, 2015Feb 8, 2015Feb 8, 2015
Feb 2024 Jan 1, 2015Jan 1, 2015Jan 1, 2015
Jan 2024 Jan 1, 2015Jan 1, 2015Jan 1, 2015
Dec 2023 Jan 1, 2015Jan 1, 2015Jan 1, 2015
Nov 2023 Jan 1, 2015Jan 1, 2015Jan 1, 2015
Oct 2023 Jan 1, 2015Jan 1, 2015Jan 1, 2015
Sep 2023 Jan 1, 2015Jan 1, 2015Jan 1, 2015
Aug 2023 Jan 1, 2015Jan 1, 2015Jan 1, 2015
Jul 2023 Dec 15, 2014Dec 15, 2014Dec 15, 2014
Jun 2023 Dec 15, 2014Dec 15, 2014Dec 15, 2014
May 2023 Dec 15, 2014Dec 15, 2014Dec 15, 2014
Apr 2023 Dec 1, 2014Dec 1, 2014Dec 1, 2014
Mar 2023 Dec 1, 2014Dec 1, 2014Dec 1, 2014
Feb 2023 Dec 1, 2014Dec 1, 2014Dec 1, 2014
Jan 2023 Dec 1, 2014Dec 1, 2014Dec 1, 2014
F2A — Spouses and children (under 21) of green card holders
BulletinIndiaChina (mainland-born)Rest of World
Oct 2026 Sep 22, 2026Sep 22, 2026Sep 22, 2026
Sep 2026 Aug 22, 2026Aug 22, 2026Aug 22, 2026
Aug 2026 Jul 22, 2026Jul 22, 2026Jul 22, 2026
Jul 2026 Jan 1, 2025Jan 1, 2025Jan 1, 2025
Jun 2026 Jan 1, 2025Jan 1, 2025Jan 1, 2025
May 2026 Aug 1, 2024Aug 1, 2024Aug 1, 2024
Apr 2026 Feb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2024
Mar 2026 Feb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2024
Feb 2026 Feb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2024
Jan 2026 Feb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2024
Dec 2025 Feb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2024
Nov 2025 Feb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2024
Oct 2025 Feb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2024
Sep 2025 Sep 1, 2022Sep 1, 2022Sep 1, 2022
Aug 2025 Sep 1, 2022Sep 1, 2022Sep 1, 2022
Jul 2025 Sep 1, 2022Sep 1, 2022Sep 1, 2022
Jun 2025 Jan 1, 2022Jan 1, 2022Jan 1, 2022
May 2025 Jan 1, 2022Jan 1, 2022Jan 1, 2022
Apr 2025 Jan 1, 2022Jan 1, 2022Jan 1, 2022
Mar 2025 Jan 1, 2022Jan 1, 2022Jan 1, 2022
Feb 2025 Jan 1, 2022Jan 1, 2022Jan 1, 2022
Jan 2025 Jan 1, 2022Jan 1, 2022Jan 1, 2022
Dec 2024 Jan 1, 2022Jan 1, 2022Jan 1, 2022
Nov 2024 Jan 1, 2022Jan 1, 2022Jan 1, 2022
Oct 2024 Nov 22, 2021Nov 22, 2021Nov 22, 2021
Sep 2024 Nov 15, 2021Nov 15, 2021Nov 15, 2021
Aug 2024 Nov 15, 2021Nov 15, 2021Nov 15, 2021
Jul 2024 Nov 15, 2021Nov 15, 2021Nov 15, 2021
Jun 2024 Nov 15, 2021Nov 15, 2021Nov 15, 2021
May 2024 Jun 1, 2021Jun 1, 2021Jun 1, 2021
Apr 2024 Sep 8, 2020Sep 8, 2020Sep 8, 2020
Mar 2024 Jun 22, 2020Jun 22, 2020Jun 22, 2020
Feb 2024 Feb 8, 2020Feb 8, 2020Feb 8, 2020
Jan 2024 Nov 1, 2019Nov 1, 2019Nov 1, 2019
Dec 2023 Feb 8, 2019Feb 8, 2019Feb 8, 2019
Nov 2023 Feb 8, 2019Feb 8, 2019Feb 8, 2019
Oct 2023 Feb 8, 2019Feb 8, 2019Feb 8, 2019
Sep 2023 Jan 1, 2018Jan 1, 2018Jan 1, 2018
Aug 2023 Oct 8, 2017Oct 8, 2017Oct 8, 2017
Jul 2023 Sep 8, 2020Sep 8, 2020Sep 8, 2020
Jun 2023 Sep 8, 2020Sep 8, 2020Sep 8, 2020
May 2023 Sep 8, 2020Sep 8, 2020Sep 8, 2020
Apr 2023 Sep 8, 2020Sep 8, 2020Sep 8, 2020
Mar 2023 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Feb 2023 CurrentCurrentCurrent
Jan 2023 CurrentCurrentCurrent
F2B — Unmarried sons/daughters (21+) of green card holders
BulletinIndiaChina (mainland-born)Rest of World
Oct 2026 Aug 22, 2019Aug 22, 2019Aug 22, 2019
Sep 2026 Aug 22, 2019Aug 22, 2019Aug 22, 2019
Aug 2026 Jan 1, 2018Jan 1, 2018Jan 1, 2018
Jul 2026 Nov 22, 2017Nov 22, 2017Nov 22, 2017
Jun 2026 Sep 22, 2017Sep 22, 2017Sep 22, 2017
May 2026 May 22, 2017May 22, 2017May 22, 2017
Apr 2026 May 22, 2017May 22, 2017May 22, 2017
Mar 2026 Dec 1, 2016Dec 1, 2016Dec 1, 2016
Feb 2026 Dec 1, 2016Dec 1, 2016Dec 1, 2016
Jan 2026 Dec 1, 2016Dec 1, 2016Dec 1, 2016
Dec 2025 Dec 1, 2016Dec 1, 2016Dec 1, 2016
Nov 2025 Dec 1, 2016Dec 1, 2016Dec 1, 2016
Oct 2025 Nov 22, 2016Nov 22, 2016Nov 22, 2016
Sep 2025 Oct 15, 2016Oct 15, 2016Oct 15, 2016
Aug 2025 Oct 15, 2016Oct 15, 2016Oct 15, 2016
Jul 2025 Oct 15, 2016Oct 15, 2016Oct 15, 2016
Jun 2025 Sep 22, 2016Sep 22, 2016Sep 22, 2016
May 2025 Jul 22, 2016Jul 22, 2016Jul 22, 2016
Apr 2025 Jul 22, 2016Jul 22, 2016Jul 22, 2016
Mar 2025 May 22, 2016May 22, 2016May 22, 2016
Feb 2025 May 22, 2016May 22, 2016May 22, 2016
Jan 2025 May 22, 2016May 22, 2016May 22, 2016
Dec 2024 May 1, 2016May 1, 2016May 1, 2016
Nov 2024 May 1, 2016May 1, 2016May 1, 2016
Oct 2024 May 1, 2016May 1, 2016May 1, 2016
Sep 2024 May 1, 2016May 1, 2016May 1, 2016
Aug 2024 May 1, 2016May 1, 2016May 1, 2016
Jul 2024 May 1, 2016May 1, 2016May 1, 2016
Jun 2024 Apr 1, 2016Apr 1, 2016Apr 1, 2016
May 2024 Apr 1, 2016Apr 1, 2016Apr 1, 2016
Apr 2024 Nov 22, 2015Nov 22, 2015Nov 22, 2015
Mar 2024 Nov 22, 2015Nov 22, 2015Nov 22, 2015
Feb 2024 Oct 1, 2015Oct 1, 2015Oct 1, 2015
Jan 2024 Oct 1, 2015Oct 1, 2015Oct 1, 2015
Dec 2023 Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015
Nov 2023 Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015
Oct 2023 Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015
Sep 2023 Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015
Aug 2023 Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015
Jul 2023 Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015
Jun 2023 Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015
May 2023 Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015
Apr 2023 Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015
Mar 2023 Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015
Feb 2023 Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015
Jan 2023 Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015
F3 — Married sons/daughters of U.S. citizens
BulletinIndiaChina (mainland-born)Rest of World
Oct 2026 Oct 22, 2014Oct 22, 2014Oct 22, 2014
Sep 2026 Oct 22, 2014Oct 22, 2014Oct 22, 2014
Aug 2026 May 15, 2012May 15, 2012May 15, 2012
Jul 2026 Apr 15, 2012Apr 15, 2012Apr 15, 2012
Jun 2026 Feb 15, 2012Feb 15, 2012Feb 15, 2012
May 2026 Feb 15, 2012Feb 15, 2012Feb 15, 2012
Apr 2026 Dec 22, 2011Dec 22, 2011Dec 22, 2011
Mar 2026 Sep 8, 2011Sep 8, 2011Sep 8, 2011
Feb 2026 Sep 8, 2011Sep 8, 2011Sep 8, 2011
Jan 2026 Sep 8, 2011Sep 8, 2011Sep 8, 2011
Dec 2025 Sep 8, 2011Sep 8, 2011Sep 8, 2011
Nov 2025 Sep 8, 2011Sep 8, 2011Sep 8, 2011
Oct 2025 Sep 8, 2011Sep 8, 2011Sep 8, 2011
Sep 2025 Aug 1, 2011Aug 1, 2011Aug 1, 2011
Aug 2025 Aug 1, 2011Aug 1, 2011Aug 1, 2011
Jul 2025 Aug 1, 2011Aug 1, 2011Aug 1, 2011
Jun 2025 Jun 22, 2011Jun 22, 2011Jun 22, 2011
May 2025 Apr 1, 2011Apr 1, 2011Apr 1, 2011
Apr 2025 Apr 1, 2011Apr 1, 2011Apr 1, 2011
Mar 2025 Jul 1, 2010Jul 1, 2010Jul 1, 2010
Feb 2025 Jul 1, 2010Jul 1, 2010Jul 1, 2010
Jan 2025 Jul 1, 2010Jul 1, 2010Jul 1, 2010
Dec 2024 Apr 15, 2010Apr 15, 2010Apr 15, 2010
Nov 2024 Apr 15, 2010Apr 15, 2010Apr 15, 2010
Oct 2024 Apr 1, 2010Apr 1, 2010Apr 1, 2010
Sep 2024 Apr 1, 2010Apr 1, 2010Apr 1, 2010
Aug 2024 Apr 1, 2010Apr 1, 2010Apr 1, 2010
Jul 2024 Apr 1, 2010Apr 1, 2010Apr 1, 2010
Jun 2024 Mar 1, 2010Mar 1, 2010Mar 1, 2010
May 2024 Jan 1, 2010Jan 1, 2010Jan 1, 2010
Apr 2024 Oct 1, 2009Oct 1, 2009Oct 1, 2009
Mar 2024 Oct 1, 2009Oct 1, 2009Oct 1, 2009
Feb 2024 Apr 22, 2009Apr 22, 2009Apr 22, 2009
Jan 2024 Apr 22, 2009Apr 22, 2009Apr 22, 2009
Dec 2023 Jan 8, 2009Jan 8, 2009Jan 8, 2009
Nov 2023 Jan 8, 2009Jan 8, 2009Jan 8, 2009
Oct 2023 Jan 8, 2009Jan 8, 2009Jan 8, 2009
Sep 2023 Jan 8, 2009Jan 8, 2009Jan 8, 2009
Aug 2023 Jan 8, 2009Jan 8, 2009Jan 8, 2009
Jul 2023 Dec 22, 2008Dec 22, 2008Dec 22, 2008
Jun 2023 Dec 8, 2008Dec 8, 2008Dec 8, 2008
May 2023 Dec 8, 2008Dec 8, 2008Dec 8, 2008
Apr 2023 Nov 22, 2008Nov 22, 2008Nov 22, 2008
Mar 2023 Nov 22, 2008Nov 22, 2008Nov 22, 2008
Feb 2023 Nov 22, 2008Nov 22, 2008Nov 22, 2008
Jan 2023 Nov 22, 2008Nov 22, 2008Nov 22, 2008
F4 — Brothers/sisters of adult U.S. citizens
BulletinIndiaChina (mainland-born)Rest of World
Oct 2026 Dec 15, 2006Oct 22, 2011Oct 22, 2011
Sep 2026 Nov 1, 2006Oct 22, 2011Oct 22, 2011
Aug 2026 Nov 1, 2006Sep 1, 2009Sep 1, 2009
Jul 2026 Nov 1, 2006Jan 1, 2009Jan 1, 2009
Jun 2026 Nov 1, 2006Nov 8, 2008Nov 8, 2008
May 2026 Nov 1, 2006Sep 15, 2008Sep 15, 2008
Apr 2026 Nov 1, 2006Jun 8, 2008Jun 8, 2008
Mar 2026 Nov 1, 2006Jan 8, 2008Jan 8, 2008
Feb 2026 Nov 1, 2006Jan 8, 2008Jan 8, 2008
Jan 2026 Nov 1, 2006Jan 8, 2008Jan 8, 2008
Dec 2025 Nov 1, 2006Jan 8, 2008Jan 8, 2008
Nov 2025 Nov 1, 2006Jan 8, 2008Jan 8, 2008
Oct 2025 Nov 1, 2006Jan 8, 2008Jan 8, 2008
Sep 2025 Nov 1, 2006Jan 1, 2008Jan 1, 2008
Aug 2025 Nov 1, 2006Jan 1, 2008Jan 1, 2008
Jul 2025 Jul 8, 2006Jan 1, 2008Jan 1, 2008
Jun 2025 Jun 15, 2006Jan 1, 2008Jan 1, 2008
May 2025 Jun 15, 2006Jan 1, 2008Jan 1, 2008
Apr 2025 Jun 15, 2006Aug 1, 2007Aug 1, 2007
Mar 2025 Apr 8, 2006Aug 1, 2007Aug 1, 2007
Feb 2025 Apr 8, 2006Aug 1, 2007Aug 1, 2007
Jan 2025 Apr 8, 2006Aug 1, 2007Aug 1, 2007
Dec 2024 Mar 8, 2006Aug 1, 2007Aug 1, 2007
Nov 2024 Mar 8, 2006Aug 1, 2007Aug 1, 2007
Oct 2024 Mar 1, 2006Aug 1, 2007Aug 1, 2007
Sep 2024 Jan 22, 2006Aug 1, 2007Aug 1, 2007
Aug 2024 Jan 22, 2006Aug 1, 2007Aug 1, 2007
Jul 2024 Jan 22, 2006Aug 1, 2007Aug 1, 2007
Jun 2024 Jan 15, 2006Jul 22, 2007Jul 22, 2007
May 2024 Jan 15, 2006Jul 22, 2007Jul 22, 2007
Apr 2024 Dec 15, 2005Jun 8, 2007Jun 8, 2007
Mar 2024 Dec 15, 2005Jun 8, 2007Jun 8, 2007
Feb 2024 Nov 15, 2005May 22, 2007May 22, 2007
Jan 2024 Nov 15, 2005May 22, 2007May 22, 2007
Dec 2023 Oct 8, 2005Apr 22, 2007Apr 22, 2007
Nov 2023 Oct 8, 2005Apr 22, 2007Apr 22, 2007
Oct 2023 Oct 8, 2005Apr 22, 2007Apr 22, 2007
Sep 2023 Sep 15, 2005Apr 22, 2007Apr 22, 2007
Aug 2023 Sep 15, 2005Apr 22, 2007Apr 22, 2007
Jul 2023 Sep 15, 2005Apr 22, 2007Apr 22, 2007
Jun 2023 Sep 15, 2005Apr 8, 2007Apr 8, 2007
May 2023 Sep 15, 2005Apr 8, 2007Apr 8, 2007
Apr 2023 Sep 15, 2005Mar 22, 2007Mar 22, 2007
Mar 2023 Sep 15, 2005Mar 22, 2007Mar 22, 2007
Feb 2023 Sep 15, 2005Mar 22, 2007Mar 22, 2007
Jan 2023 Sep 15, 2005Mar 22, 2007Mar 22, 2007

FAQ

How much has EB-2 India moved since Jan 2023?

Final Action date went from Oct 8, 2011 (Jan 2023) to Nov 1, 2013 (Oct 2026): +24 months 24 days net, an average of 0.55 months per month, with 2 retrogressions and 3 Unavailable months.

How much has EB-3 India moved since Jan 2023?

Final Action date went from Jun 15, 2012 to Jan 1, 2014: +18 months 17 days net, an average of 0.41 months per month, with 1 retrogressions.

Can I use the average pace to predict my wait?

Not reliably. Visa numbers are released in steps: a category can stay flat for many months and then jump a year, or retrogress when demand exceeds supply. Average pace describes what already happened over a window; it says nothing certain about the next bulletin. Use it for context, and compare your own priority date to the current cutoff with the wait time checker.

What does "retrogression" mean?

Retrogression is when a cutoff date moves backward compared with an earlier bulletin — usually because demand in that category or country has used up the available visa numbers. Applicants who were current may become non-current until the date advances again.

Source: U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletins ↗. Current month: latest Visa Bulletin. Information only, not legal advice.