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Visa Bulletin for November 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 — this is the current bulletin.

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.

Summary

What changed 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; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries and Mexico) advanced 5 months to Jun 1, 2022; EB-2 (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 3 months to Apr 1, 2025; F2A (Mexico) advanced 31 days to Apr 22, 2026; EB-1 (China) advanced 31 days to Aug 1, 2023.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for November 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.