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Visa Bulletin for November 2026

Every cutoff date from the current U.S. Visa Bulletin with the change from last month, plus links to the full history of each category since 2001.

29 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with October 2026. Biggest moves: F1 (all countries, China and India) advanced 12 months to Jan 22, 2021; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 12 months to Aug 22, 2020; F4 (all countries and China) advanced 12 months to Oct 22, 2012.

Final Action Dates — November 2026

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with October 2026 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Jan 22, 2021 +12 mo	Jan 22, 2021 +12 mo	Jan 22, 2021 +12 mo	Sep 22, 2008 +14 d	Nov 1, 2013 no change
F2A	Oct 22, 2026 +30 d	Oct 22, 2026 +30 d	Oct 22, 2026 +30 d	Apr 22, 2026 +31 d	Oct 22, 2026 +30 d
F2B	Aug 22, 2020 +12 mo	Aug 22, 2020 +12 mo	Aug 22, 2020 +12 mo	May 15, 2010 no change	Oct 1, 2013 no change
F3	Oct 22, 2015 +12 mo	Oct 22, 2015 +12 mo	Oct 22, 2015 +12 mo	Jul 15, 2001 +14 d	Jul 22, 2006 no change
F4	Oct 22, 2012 +12 mo	Oct 22, 2012 +12 mo	Dec 15, 2006 no change	Apr 22, 2001 no change	May 15, 2008 no change

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Aug 1, 2023 +31 d	Feb 1, 2023 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Apr 1, 2025 +3 mo	Oct 1, 2021 no change	Nov 1, 2013 no change	Apr 1, 2025 +3 mo	Apr 1, 2025 +3 mo
EB-3	Jun 15, 2024 +31 d	Jan 22, 2022 +14 d	Jan 22, 2014 +21 d	Jun 15, 2024 +31 d	Aug 15, 2023 no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Jun 1, 2022 +5 mo	Oct 1, 2019 no change	Jan 22, 2014 +21 d	Jun 1, 2022 +5 mo	Jan 1, 2022 no change
EB-4	Dec 15, 2022 no change	Dec 15, 2022 no change	Dec 15, 2022 no change	Dec 15, 2022 no change	Dec 15, 2022 no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Dec 1, 2016 no change	Dec 1, 2023 no change	Current no change	Current no change

Dates for Filing — November 2026

Applicants with a priority date earlier than these dates can submit documents to the National Visa Center, and — in months when USCIS says so — file Form I-485. See Final Action Date vs. Date for Filing.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Feb 1, 2021 +12 mo	Feb 1, 2021 +12 mo	Feb 1, 2021 +12 mo	Dec 1, 2008 no change	Apr 22, 2015 no change
F2A	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
F2B	Sep 1, 2020 +12 mo	Sep 1, 2020 +12 mo	Sep 1, 2020 +12 mo	Mar 22, 2011 no change	Oct 1, 2014 no change
F3	Nov 1, 2015 +12 mo	Nov 1, 2015 +12 mo	Nov 1, 2015 +12 mo	Dec 1, 2002 no change	Oct 22, 2006 no change
F4	Nov 1, 2012 +12 mo	Nov 1, 2012 +12 mo	Feb 1, 2007 no change	Apr 30, 2001 no change	Mar 22, 2009 no change

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Jul 1, 2024 no change	Jul 1, 2024 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Mar 15, 2026 no change	Jan 1, 2023 no change	Jan 15, 2015 no change	Mar 15, 2026 no change	Mar 15, 2026 no change
EB-3	Aug 1, 2024 no change	Apr 1, 2024 no change	Jan 15, 2015 no change	Aug 1, 2024 no change	Jan 1, 2024 no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Jul 1, 2022 +30 d	Oct 1, 2020 no change	Jan 15, 2015 no change	Jul 1, 2022 +30 d	Jun 1, 2022 no change
EB-4	Jan 1, 2025 no change	Jan 1, 2025 no change	Jan 1, 2025 no change	Jan 1, 2025 no change	Jan 1, 2025 no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Mar 1, 2021 no change	May 1, 2024 no change	Current no change	Current no change

* "All countries" = All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed. "Current" means no backlog: any priority date qualifies. Dates are copied from the official bulletin; always confirm on travel.state.gov before acting.

Priority date history by category

F1 priority date

unmarried sons and daughters (21+) of U.S. citizens

All countries: Jan 22, 2021

F2A priority date

spouses and children (under 21) of green card holders

All countries: Oct 22, 2026

F2B priority date

unmarried sons and daughters (21+) of green card holders

All countries: Aug 22, 2020

F3 priority date

married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens

All countries: Oct 22, 2015

F4 priority date

brothers and sisters of adult U.S. citizens

All countries: Oct 22, 2012

EB-1 priority date

priority workers: extraordinary ability, outstanding researchers, multinational managers

All countries: Current

EB-2 priority date

advanced-degree professionals, exceptional ability and National Interest Waiver (NIW)

All countries: Apr 1, 2025

EB-3 priority date

skilled workers and professionals

All countries: Jun 15, 2024

EB-3 Other Workers priority date

unskilled workers (EW3)

All countries: Jun 1, 2022

EB-4 priority date

special immigrants

All countries: Dec 15, 2022

EB-5 Unreserved priority date

immigrant investors (unreserved visas)

All countries: Current

Popular country pages

EB-1 China: Aug 1, 2023
EB-1 India: Feb 1, 2023
EB-2 China: Oct 1, 2021
EB-2 India: Nov 1, 2013
EB-3 China: Jan 22, 2022
EB-3 India: Jan 22, 2014
F1 Mexico: Sep 22, 2008
F1 Philippines: Nov 1, 2013
F2A Mexico: Apr 22, 2026
F2A Philippines: Oct 22, 2026
F2B Mexico: May 15, 2010
F2B Philippines: Oct 1, 2013
F3 Mexico: Jul 15, 2001
F3 Philippines: Jul 22, 2006
F4 Mexico: Apr 22, 2001
F4 Philippines: May 15, 2008

When will my priority date be current?

Estimate from the historical pace of your category

Green card backlog

Pending employment-based I-485s by priority date

Visa Bulletin archive

All bulletins since December 2001

Boletín de visas (español)

Fechas de prioridad en español

Frequently asked questions

What is in the November 2026 Visa Bulletin?

F1 (all countries, China and India) advanced 12 months to Jan 22, 2021; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 12 months to Aug 22, 2020; F4 (all countries and China) advanced 12 months to Oct 22, 2012; F3 (all countries, China and India) advanced 12 months to Oct 22, 2015. Key dates: EB-2 India Nov 1, 2013, EB-3 (all countries) Jun 15, 2024, F2A Oct 22, 2026.

When is the next Visa Bulletin released?

The State Department usually publishes the next month’s bulletin in the middle of the current month. This page updates after it appears on travel.state.gov.

Which chart should I use to file my I-485?

USCIS announces each month whether adjustment-of-status applicants must use the Final Action Dates or the Dates for Filing chart, separately for family and employment cases. Check the USCIS adjustment of status filing charts page for the current month.

What does “C” or “Current” mean?

“Current” means there is no backlog in that category: every applicant can proceed, whatever the priority date. “U” (unavailable) means no visas can be issued in that category this month.

Sources.

Figures are copied from the official files without changes; derived numbers (changes, backlog estimates) are explained on the methodology page. Not legal advice.