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Visa Bulletin for April 2026

Final action dates and dates for filing for family-sponsored and employment-based green cards, as published by the U.S. Department of State.

32 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with March 2026. Biggest moves: EB-2 (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) became current; EB-4 (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 12 months to Jul 15, 2022; EB-2 (India) advanced 10 months to Jul 15, 2014.

Final Action Dates — April 2026

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

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	May 1, 2017 +5.7 mo	May 1, 2017 +5.7 mo	May 1, 2017 +5.7 mo	Feb 15, 2007 +55 d	May 1, 2013 +2 mo
F2A	Feb 1, 2024 no change	Feb 1, 2024 no change	Feb 1, 2024 no change	Feb 1, 2023 no change	Feb 1, 2024 no change
F2B	May 22, 2017 +5.7 mo	May 22, 2017 +5.7 mo	May 22, 2017 +5.7 mo	Feb 15, 2009 no change	Apr 8, 2013 +3.5 mo
F3	Dec 22, 2011 +3.4 mo	Dec 22, 2011 +3.4 mo	Dec 22, 2011 +3.4 mo	May 1, 2001 no change	Jul 1, 2005 +4 mo
F4	Jun 8, 2008 +5 mo	Jun 8, 2008 +5 mo	Nov 1, 2006 no change	Apr 8, 2001 no change	Feb 1, 2007 +5 mo

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Apr 1, 2023 +31 d	Apr 1, 2023 +31 d	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Current now current	Sep 1, 2021 no change	Jul 15, 2014 +10 mo	Current now current	Current now current
EB-3	Jun 1, 2024 +8 mo	Jun 15, 2021 +45 d	Nov 15, 2013 no change	Jun 1, 2024 +8 mo	Aug 1, 2023 no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Nov 1, 2021 no change	Feb 1, 2019 +55 d	Nov 15, 2013 no change	Nov 1, 2021 no change	Nov 1, 2021 no change
EB-4	Jul 15, 2022 +12 mo	Jul 15, 2022 +12 mo	Jul 15, 2022 +12 mo	Jul 15, 2022 +12 mo	Jul 15, 2022 +12 mo
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Sep 1, 2016 +17 d	May 1, 2022 no change	Current no change	Current no change

Dates for Filing — April 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	Mar 1, 2018 +5.9 mo	Mar 1, 2018 +5.9 mo	Mar 1, 2018 +5.9 mo	Apr 15, 2008 +4.5 mo	Apr 22, 2015 no change
F2A	Current now current	Current now current	Current now current	Current now current	Current now current
F2B	Aug 8, 2017 +4.8 mo	Aug 8, 2017 +4.8 mo	Aug 8, 2017 +4.8 mo	May 15, 2010 +2.9 mo	Oct 1, 2013 no change
F3	Nov 22, 2012 +4 mo	Nov 22, 2012 +4 mo	Nov 22, 2012 +4 mo	Jul 1, 2001 no change	Jul 15, 2006 +44 d
F4	May 15, 2009 +2.5 mo	May 15, 2009 +2.5 mo	Dec 15, 2006 no change	Apr 30, 2001 no change	Mar 22, 2008 +2.2 mo

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Dec 1, 2023 no change	Dec 1, 2023 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Current no change	Jan 1, 2022 no change	Jan 15, 2015 +2.5 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Current now current	Jan 1, 2022 no change	Jan 15, 2015 +5 mo	Current now current	Jan 1, 2024 no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Aug 1, 2022 +40 d	Oct 1, 2019 no change	Jan 15, 2015 +5 mo	Aug 1, 2022 +40 d	Aug 1, 2022 +40 d
EB-4	Jan 1, 2023 no change	Jan 1, 2023 no change	Jan 1, 2023 no change	Jan 1, 2023 no change	Jan 1, 2023 no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Oct 1, 2016 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.

Summary

What changed in the April 2026 Visa Bulletin?

EB-2 (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) became current; EB-4 (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 12 months to Jul 15, 2022; EB-2 (India) advanced 10 months to Jul 15, 2014; EB-3 (all countries and Mexico) advanced 8 months to Jun 1, 2024; F1 (all countries, China and India) advanced 5.7 months to May 1, 2017; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 5.7 months to May 22, 2017; F4 (Philippines) advanced 5 months to Feb 1, 2007; F4 (all countries and China) advanced 5 months to Jun 8, 2008.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for April 2026 (travel.state.gov)

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