Visa Bulletin

Published monthly by the U.S. Department of State, usually around the middle of the month for the following month.

Current bulletin

Read the current Visa Bulletin on the official State Department page:

Open the official Visa Bulletin

November 2026 — key movements

Employment-based (Final Action Dates):

Family-based (Final Action Dates): F2A inches 1 month to Oct 22, 2026; F1, F2B, F3, and F4 jump 12 months each (F1 to Jan 22, 2021; F2B to Aug 22, 2020; F3 to Oct 22, 2015; F4 to Oct 22, 2012). No retrogressions anywhere.

Filing chart: USCIS confirms applicants use the Dates for Filing chart for November 2026. For India, Dates for Filing are far more generous: EB-1 Jul 1, 2024; EB-2 Jan 15, 2015; EB-3 Jan 15, 2015.

Source: U.S. Department of State, November 2026 Visa Bulletin (released Oct 22, 2026).

How to read it

Final Action Dates

The date your green-card number becomes available. If your priority date (when your petition was filed) is earlier than the date in this chart for your category and country, USCIS or the consulate can approve your case.

Dates for Filing

The earliest date you can submit your adjustment-of-status application or start document collection with the National Visa Center — a head start before your Final Action Date is current.

Recent bulletins

Full cutoff-date tables are coming in a later version of this tab. For now, always use the official bulletin linked above as the source of truth.

Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid. Not legal, financial, or career advice. Full disclaimer