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Visa Bulletin

February 2026

Your priority date must be earlier than the date shown.

Month
2026
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Family-SponsoredAll Chargeability Areas Except Those ListedCHINA-mainland bornINDIAMEXICOPHILIPPINES
F1Nov 8, 2016Nov 8, 2016Nov 8, 2016Dec 22, 2006↑ 4 monthsMar 1, 2013
F2AFeb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2023Feb 1, 2024
F2BDec 1, 2016Dec 1, 2016Dec 1, 2016Feb 15, 2009↑ 3 monthsDec 22, 2012
F3Sep 8, 2011Sep 8, 2011Sep 8, 2011May 1, 2001Mar 1, 2005
F4Jan 8, 2008Jan 8, 2008Nov 1, 2006Apr 8, 2001Jul 22, 2006

Family-SponsoredAll Chargeability Areas Except Those ListedCHINA- mainland bornINDIAMEXICOPHILIPPINES
F1Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Dec 1, 2007↑ 3 monthsApr 22, 2015
F2AJan 22, 2026↑ 1 monthJan 22, 2026↑ 1 monthJan 22, 2026↑ 1 monthJan 22, 2026↑ 1 monthJan 22, 2026↑ 1 month
F2BMar 15, 2017Mar 15, 2017Mar 15, 2017Feb 15, 2010↑ 3 monthsOct 1, 2013
F3Jul 22, 2012Jul 22, 2012Jul 22, 2012Jul 1, 2001Feb 1, 2006
F4Mar 1, 2009Mar 1, 2009Dec 15, 2006Apr 30, 2001Jan 15, 2008

Employment-basedAll Chargeability Areas Except Those ListedCHINA- mainland bornINDIAMEXICOPHILIPPINES
1stCurrentFeb 1, 2023Feb 1, 2023CurrentCurrent
2ndApr 1, 2024Sep 1, 2021Jul 15, 2013Apr 1, 2024Apr 1, 2024
3rdJun 1, 2023↑ 1 monthMay 1, 2021Nov 15, 2013Jun 1, 2023↑ 1 monthJun 1, 2023↑ 1 month
Other WorkersSep 1, 2021Dec 8, 2018Nov 15, 2013Sep 1, 2021Sep 1, 2021
4thJan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021
Certain Religious WorkersUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5, NU, RU)CurrentAug 15, 2016May 1, 2022CurrentCurrent
5th Set Aside: Rural (20%, including NR, RR)CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
5th Set Aside: High Unemployment (10%, including NH, RH)CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
5th Set Aside: Infrastructure (2%, including RI)CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

Employment-basedAll Chargeability Areas Except Those ListedCHINA- mainland bornINDIAMEXICOPHILIPPINES
1stCurrentAug 1, 2023Aug 1, 2023CurrentCurrent
2ndOct 15, 2024Jan 1, 2022Dec 1, 2013Oct 15, 2024Oct 15, 2024
3rdOct 1, 2023↑ 3 monthsJan 1, 2022Aug 15, 2014Oct 1, 2023↑ 3 monthsOct 1, 2023↑ 3 months
Other WorkersDec 1, 2021Oct 1, 2019Aug 15, 2014Dec 1, 2021Dec 1, 2021
4thMar 15, 2021Mar 15, 2021Mar 15, 2021Mar 15, 2021Mar 15, 2021
Certain Religious WorkersUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5)CurrentAug 22, 2016May 1, 2024CurrentCurrent
5th Set Aside: (Rural: NR, RR - 20%)CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
5th Set Aside: (High Unemployment: NH, RH - 10%)CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
5th Set Aside: (Infrastructure: RI - 2%)CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

RegionAll DV Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Separately
AFRICA45,000Except: Algeria 37,000 Egypt 21,000
ASIA30,000Except: Nepal 6,500
EUROPE11,000
NORTH AMERICA (BAHAMAS)25
OCEANIA1,175
SOUTH AMERICA, and the CARIBBEAN2,000

RegionAll DV Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Separately
AFRICA45,000Except: Algeria 37,000 Egypt 22,250
ASIA30,000Except: Nepal 6,500
EUROPE11,000
NORTH AMERICA (BAHAMAS)30
OCEANIA1,200
SOUTH AMERICA, and the CARIBBEAN2,100

Reading this: your priority date must be earlier than the date shown for your category and country of chargeability - the country you are charged to, which is usually your country of birth, not your nationality or where you live now. Your priority date is on your receipt notice: for a family petition it is the day the petition was filed, and for most employment cases the day the labour certification or the petition was filed.

Two tables, two jobs: Final Action Dates decide when a visa can actually be issued or a green card approved. Dates for Filing decide when you may send in your application. They move independently, and Dates for Filing are usually the later of the two. USCIS says each month which of the two applies to adjustment of status - being past the Dates for Filing cut-off does not mean a decision is close.

C and U: C is current - no cut-off, everyone in that category may proceed. U is unavailable - no visas at all in that category this month, whatever your priority date.

Movement is measured against the previous month - it describes what already happened. Cut-off dates can and do move backwards, and no figure here predicts next month.

Published by the Department of State. Confirm on travel.state.gov.

About the Visa Bulletin

What is a priority date?

The date that holds your place in line for a green card with a yearly limit. For most family cases it is the date USCIS received the I-130. For most employment cases it is the date the labor certification was filed, or the I-140 if none was needed. It is printed on your I-797 notice.

What is the difference between Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing?

Final Action Dates say when a green card can be issued. Dates for Filing are earlier and say when you may submit your application. Each month USCIS says which of the two charts it accepts for adjustment of status inside the US.

What do C and U mean in the chart?

C means current: there is no wait in that category this month, so any priority date qualifies. U means unavailable: no visas can be issued in that category this month.

Can a date move backward?

Yes. When demand is higher than the visas left for the year, the State Department can move a cutoff date back. This is called retrogression, and it is most common near the end of the fiscal year, which ends on September 30.