July 2026 Visa Bulletin: Priority Dates, Analysis, and What It Means

India EB-2 and EB-5 Unreserved go Unavailable for the rest of FY2026 while family categories keep advancing and F2A pauses

Verified against State Dept. & USCIS, Jun 1, 2026

Key takeaways

  • F1 · Worldwide / China / India: Sep 1, 2017 to Feb 1, 2018 (+5 months)
  • F2A · All countries: Jan 1, 2025 to Jan 1, 2025 (No change)
  • F2B · Worldwide / China / India: Sep 22, 2017 to Nov 22, 2017 (+2 months)

USCIS chart for July: Dates for Filing for family, Final Action Dates for employment

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What the July bulletin changed

CategoryCountryJune 2026July 2026Change
F1Worldwide / China / IndiaSep 1, 2017Feb 1, 2018+5 months
F2AAll countriesJan 1, 2025Jan 1, 2025No change
F2BWorldwide / China / IndiaSep 22, 2017Nov 22, 2017+2 months
F3Worldwide / China / IndiaFeb 15, 2012Apr 15, 2012+2 months
F3PhilippinesNov 22, 2005Feb 22, 2006+3 months
F4Worldwide / ChinaNov 8, 2008Jan 1, 2009+~2 months

Your priority date must be earlier than the cutoff. An exact match is not current yet.

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No numbers are being issued for that row this month.

Family-Sponsored

Dates for Filing for Family-Sponsored categories, by country of chargeability.
CategoryAll other countriesChina (mainland born)IndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Unmarried adult sons and daughters of U.S. citizensJan 1, 2019Jan 1, 2019Jan 1, 2019Oct 1, 2008Apr 22, 2015
F2ASpouses and minor children of green card holdersCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2BUnmarried adult sons and daughters of green card holdersJun 8, 2018Jun 8, 2018Jun 8, 2018May 15, 2010Oct 1, 2013
F3Married sons and daughters of U.S. citizensDec 8, 2012Dec 8, 2012Dec 8, 2012Jul 15, 2001Aug 8, 2006
F4Brothers and sisters of adult U.S. citizensMar 1, 2010Mar 1, 2010Dec 15, 2006Apr 30, 2001Mar 22, 2008

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  • F1

    Unmarried adult sons and daughters of U.S. citizens

    All other countries
    Jan 1, 2019
    China (mainland born)
    Jan 1, 2019
    India
    Jan 1, 2019
    Mexico
    Oct 1, 2008
    Philippines
    Apr 22, 2015

  • F2A

    Spouses and minor children of green card holders

    All other countries
    Current
    China (mainland born)
    Current
    India
    Current
    Mexico
    Current
    Philippines
    Current

  • F2B

    Unmarried adult sons and daughters of green card holders

    All other countries
    Jun 8, 2018
    China (mainland born)
    Jun 8, 2018
    India
    Jun 8, 2018
    Mexico
    May 15, 2010
    Philippines
    Oct 1, 2013

  • F3

    Married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens

    All other countries
    Dec 8, 2012
    China (mainland born)
    Dec 8, 2012
    India
    Dec 8, 2012
    Mexico
    Jul 15, 2001
    Philippines
    Aug 8, 2006

  • F4

    Brothers and sisters of adult U.S. citizens

    All other countries
    Mar 1, 2010
    China (mainland born)
    Mar 1, 2010
    India
    Dec 15, 2006
    Mexico
    Apr 30, 2001
    Philippines
    Mar 22, 2008
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