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Visa Bulletin for October 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.

21 final action dates advanced and 7 retrogressed compared with September 2026. Biggest moves: EB-2 (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) retrogressed to Jan 1, 2025; EB-2 (India) advanced to Nov 1, 2013; EB-5 Unreserved (India) advanced to Dec 1, 2023.

Final Action Dates — October 2026

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

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Jan 22, 2020 no change	Jan 22, 2020 no change	Jan 22, 2020 no change	Sep 8, 2008 +8.2 mo	Nov 1, 2013 +6 mo
F2A	Sep 22, 2026 +31 d	Sep 22, 2026 +31 d	Sep 22, 2026 +31 d	Mar 22, 2026 +7 mo	Sep 22, 2026 +31 d
F2B	Aug 22, 2019 no change	Aug 22, 2019 no change	Aug 22, 2019 no change	May 15, 2010 +14.9 mo	Oct 1, 2013 +4 mo
F3	Oct 22, 2014 no change	Oct 22, 2014 no change	Oct 22, 2014 no change	Jul 1, 2001 no change	Jul 22, 2006 +4.9 mo
F4	Oct 22, 2011 no change	Oct 22, 2011 no change	Dec 15, 2006 +44 d	Apr 22, 2001 +14 d	May 15, 2008 +8.8 mo

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Jul 1, 2023 no change	Feb 1, 2023 +3.6 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Jan 1, 2025 retrogressed	Oct 1, 2021 +30 d	Nov 1, 2013	Jan 1, 2025 retrogressed	Jan 1, 2025 retrogressed
EB-3	May 15, 2024 −3.6 mo	Jan 8, 2022 +7 d	Jan 1, 2014 no change	May 15, 2024 −3.6 mo	Aug 15, 2023 +14 d
EB-3 Other Workers	Jan 1, 2022 −3 mo	Oct 1, 2019 +5 mo	Jan 1, 2014 no change	Jan 1, 2022 −3 mo	Jan 1, 2022 +31 d
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	Current no change	Current no change

Dates for Filing — October 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, 2020 no change	Feb 1, 2020 no change	Feb 1, 2020 no change	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, 2019 no change	Sep 1, 2019 no change	Sep 1, 2019 no change	Mar 22, 2011 +10.2 mo	Oct 1, 2014 +12 mo
F3	Nov 1, 2014 no change	Nov 1, 2014 no change	Nov 1, 2014 no change	Dec 1, 2002 +16.6 mo	Oct 22, 2006 +2.5 mo
F4	Nov 1, 2011 no change	Nov 1, 2011 no change	Feb 1, 2007 +48 d	Apr 30, 2001 no change	Mar 22, 2009 +12 mo

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Jul 1, 2024 +7 mo	Jul 1, 2024 +7 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Mar 15, 2026 retrogressed	Jan 1, 2023 +12 mo	Jan 15, 2015 no change	Mar 15, 2026 retrogressed	Mar 15, 2026 retrogressed
EB-3	Aug 1, 2024 retrogressed	Apr 1, 2024 +26.7 mo	Jan 15, 2015 no change	Aug 1, 2024 retrogressed	Jan 1, 2024 no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Jun 1, 2022 −2 mo	Oct 1, 2020 +12 mo	Jan 15, 2015 no change	Jun 1, 2022 −2 mo	Jun 1, 2022 −2 mo
EB-4	Jan 1, 2025 +24 mo	Jan 1, 2025 +24 mo	Jan 1, 2025 +24 mo	Jan 1, 2025 +24 mo	Jan 1, 2025 +24 mo
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Mar 1, 2021 +48 mo	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 October 2026 Visa Bulletin?

EB-2 (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) retrogressed to Jan 1, 2025; EB-2 (India) advanced to Nov 1, 2013; EB-5 Unreserved (India) advanced to Dec 1, 2023; F2B (Mexico) advanced 14.9 months to May 15, 2010; F4 (Philippines) advanced 8.8 months to May 15, 2008; F1 (Mexico) advanced 8.2 months to Sep 8, 2008; F2A (Mexico) advanced 7 months to Mar 22, 2026; F1 (Philippines) advanced 6 months to Nov 1, 2013.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for October 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.