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Visa Bulletin · one-page glance

July 2026

Effective July 1, 2026 · Fiscal Year 2026 · data verified October 22, 2026

Across the whole bulletin
46moved
1moved back
104held
Bulletin day

What changed in the July 2026 bulletin

Family-sponsored

  1. F1 Most countries · China · IndiaF1, Most countries · China · India: advanced 5 months+5 mo The same move for most countries, China, and India.
  2. F3 the PhilippinesF3, the Philippines: advanced 3 months+3 mo Cutoff now February 22, 2006.
  3. F2B Most countries · China · IndiaF2B, Most countries · China · India: advanced 2 months+2 mo The same move for most countries, China, and India.
  4. F3 Most countries · China · IndiaF3, Most countries · China · India: advanced 2 months+2 mo The same move for most countries, China, and India.
  5. F4 Most countries · ChinaF4, Most countries · China: advanced 2 months+2 mo The same move for most countries and China.
  6. F2B the PhilippinesF2B, the Philippines: advanced 1 month+1 mo Cutoff now May 15, 2013.

Employment-based

  1. EB-2 IndiaEB-2, India: was paused○ U No visa numbers authorized in this bulletin.
  2. EB-5 IndiaEB-5, India: was paused○ U No visa numbers authorized in this bulletin.
  3. EB-3 ChinaEB-3, China: advanced 5 months+5 mo Cutoff now December 22, 2021.
11 more approval date moves · 4 categories unchanged · Approval dates · how stamps are judged