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October 2026

Effective October 1, 2026 · Fiscal Year 2027 · data verified September 29, 2026

Across the whole bulletin
58moved
7retrogressed
92held
Bulletin day

What changed in the October 2026 bulletin

Family-sponsored

  1. F2B MexicoF2B, Mexico: advanced 1.2 years+1y 3mLargest since 2024Cutoff now May 15, 2010.
  2. F4 the PhilippinesF4, the Philippines: advanced 9 months+9mLargest since 2019Cutoff now May 15, 2008.
  3. F1 MexicoF1, Mexico: advanced 8 months+8mCutoff now September 8, 2008.
  4. F2A MexicoF2A, Mexico: advanced 7 months+7mCutoff now March 22, 2026.
  5. F1 the PhilippinesF1, the Philippines: advanced 6 months+6mCutoff now November 1, 2013.
  6. F3 the PhilippinesF3, the Philippines: advanced 5 months+5mCutoff now July 22, 2006.

Employment-based

  1. EB2 All other countries · Mexico · the PhilippinesEB2, All other countries · Mexico · the Philippines: no longer Current; a cutoff date returned▼ Cutoff backA cutoff date returns.
  2. EB2 IndiaEB2, India: numbers available again▲ ReopenedNumbers available again, cutoff November 1, 2013.
  3. EB5 IndiaEB5, India: numbers available again▲ ReopenedNumbers available again, cutoff December 1, 2023.
12 more final action moves · 5 categories unchanged · Final action dates · how stamps are judged
Fiscal-year opener: this October against the archive’s earlier Octobers
F2B Mexico Typical October opener (10 Octobers)F2B Mexico, typical October opener: advanced 2 months+2m October 2026F2B Mexico, October 2026: advanced 1.2 years+1y 3m
F4 the Philippines Typical October opener (10 Octobers)F4 the Philippines, typical October opener: advanced 2 weeks+2w October 2026F4 the Philippines, October 2026: advanced 9 months+9m
F1 Mexico Typical October opener (10 Octobers)F1 Mexico, typical October opener: advanced 3 months+3m October 2026F1 Mexico, October 2026: advanced 8 months+8m