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Visa Bulletin for August 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.

31 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with July 2026. Biggest moves: F2A (Mexico) advanced 18.7 months to Jul 22, 2025; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 18.6 months to Jul 22, 2026; F1 (all countries, China and India) advanced 10.4 months to Dec 15, 2018.

Final Action Dates — August 2026

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

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Dec 15, 2018 +10.4 mo	Dec 15, 2018 +10.4 mo	Dec 15, 2018 +10.4 mo	Dec 1, 2007 +23 d	May 1, 2013 no change
F2A	Jul 22, 2026 +18.6 mo	Jul 22, 2026 +18.6 mo	Jul 22, 2026 +18.6 mo	Jul 22, 2025 +18.7 mo	Jul 22, 2026 +18.6 mo
F2B	Jan 1, 2018 +40 d	Jan 1, 2018 +40 d	Jan 1, 2018 +40 d	Feb 15, 2009 no change	Jun 1, 2013 +17 d
F3	May 15, 2012 +30 d	May 15, 2012 +30 d	May 15, 2012 +30 d	Jul 1, 2001 +30 d	Feb 22, 2006 no change
F4	Sep 1, 2009 +8 mo	Sep 1, 2009 +8 mo	Nov 1, 2006 no change	Apr 8, 2001 no change	Aug 1, 2007 no change

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Jul 1, 2023 +30 d	Oct 15, 2022 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Current no change	Sep 1, 2021 no change	Unavailable no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Sep 1, 2024 +31 d	Jan 1, 2022 +10 d	Jan 1, 2014 no change	Sep 1, 2024 +31 d	Aug 1, 2023 no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Apr 1, 2022 +31 d	May 1, 2019 +30 d	Jan 1, 2014 no change	Apr 1, 2022 +31 d	Dec 1, 2021 no change
EB-4	Oct 15, 2022 +30 d	Oct 15, 2022 +30 d	Oct 15, 2022 +30 d	Oct 15, 2022 +30 d	Oct 15, 2022 +30 d
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Dec 1, 2016 no change	Unavailable no change	Current no change	Current no change

Dates for Filing — August 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	Jun 15, 2019 +5.4 mo	Jun 15, 2019 +5.4 mo	Jun 15, 2019 +5.4 mo	Dec 1, 2008 +2 mo	Apr 22, 2015 no change
F2A	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
F2B	Jan 1, 2019 +6.8 mo	Jan 1, 2019 +6.8 mo	Jan 1, 2019 +6.8 mo	May 15, 2010 no change	Oct 1, 2013 no change
F3	Mar 1, 2013 +2.7 mo	Mar 1, 2013 +2.7 mo	Mar 1, 2013 +2.7 mo	Jul 15, 2001 no change	Aug 8, 2006 no change
F4	Jun 22, 2010 +3.7 mo	Jun 22, 2010 +3.7 mo	Dec 15, 2006 no change	Apr 30, 2001 no change	Mar 22, 2008 no change

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 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Current no change	Jan 8, 2022 +7 d	Jan 15, 2015 no change	Current no change	Jan 1, 2024 no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Aug 1, 2022 no change	Oct 1, 2019 no change	Jan 15, 2015 no change	Aug 1, 2022 no change	Aug 1, 2022 no change
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	Mar 1, 2017 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 August 2026 Visa Bulletin?

F2A (Mexico) advanced 18.7 months to Jul 22, 2025; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 18.6 months to Jul 22, 2026; F1 (all countries, China and India) advanced 10.4 months to Dec 15, 2018; F4 (all countries and China) advanced 8 months to Sep 1, 2009; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 40 days to Jan 1, 2018; EB-3 (all countries and Mexico) advanced 31 days to Sep 1, 2024; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries and Mexico) advanced 31 days to Apr 1, 2022; F3 (all countries, China and India) advanced 30 days to May 15, 2012.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for August 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.