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Visa Bulletin — Employment-Based
Final Action Dates from the official U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin, with month-over-month movement for every chargeability area.
Informational only — not legal advice
Dates are sourced from the official U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin. Always verify against travel.state.gov before making immigration decisions.
Current Visa Bulletin · May 2026
Final Action Dates
| Employment-based | All Other (Rest of World) | China-mainland born | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | Apr 1, 2023 | Apr 1, 2023 | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Current | Sep 1, 2021 | Jul 15, 2014 | Current | Current |
| EB-3 Skilled | Jun 1, 2024 | Jun 15, 2021 | Nov 15, 2013 | Jun 1, 2024 | Aug 1, 2023 |
| Other Workers | Feb 1, 2022 | Feb 1, 2019 | Nov 15, 2013 | Feb 1, 2022 | Nov 1, 2021 |
EB-1
- All Other (Rest of World)Current
- China-mainland bornApr 1, 2023
- IndiaApr 1, 2023
- MexicoCurrent
- PhilippinesCurrent
EB-2
- All Other (Rest of World)Current
- China-mainland bornSep 1, 2021
- IndiaJul 15, 2014
- MexicoCurrent
- PhilippinesCurrent
EB-3 Skilled
- All Other (Rest of World)Jun 1, 2024
- China-mainland bornJun 15, 2021
- IndiaNov 15, 2013
- MexicoJun 1, 2024
- PhilippinesAug 1, 2023
Other Workers
- All Other (Rest of World)Feb 1, 2022
- China-mainland bornFeb 1, 2019
- IndiaNov 15, 2013
- MexicoFeb 1, 2022
- PhilippinesNov 1, 2021
Movement: April 2026 → May 2026
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Historical movement — last 4 bulletins
Showing EB-2 · All Other (Rest of World). Use the filters above to switch.
| Transition | Previous | New | Movement | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 → April 2026 | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| February 2026 → March 2026 | Apr 1, 2024 | Current | Became Current | Advanced |
| January 2026 → February 2026 | Apr 1, 2024 | Apr 1, 2024 | No change | No change |
| December 2025 → January 2026 | Feb 1, 2024 | Apr 1, 2024 | + 2 months | Advanced |
March 2026 → April 2026
CurrentPrevious
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February 2026 → March 2026
AdvancedPrevious
Apr 1, 2024
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January 2026 → February 2026
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December 2025 → January 2026
AdvancedPrevious
Feb 1, 2024
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Apr 1, 2024
+ 2 months
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Source: U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin (Final Action Dates) — travel.state.gov.