QueueCheckofficial waits, shared datesApril 2026 Visa Bulletin
Written and checked by the QueueCheck editorial team. Last checked August 17, 2026. How we verify information
QueueCheck verified the April 2026 Visa Bulletin transcription and USCIS filing-chart choice on August 17, 2026.
USCIS selected Dates for Filing for family-sponsored adjustment filings and Dates for Filing for employment-based filings.
EB-1 India's Final Action Date is 01APR23, compared with 01MAR23 in March 2026.
EB-2 India's Final Action Date is 15JUL14, compared with 15SEP13 in March 2026.
EB-3 India's Final Action Date is 15NOV13, compared with 15NOV13 in March 2026.
In April 2026, family-sponsored dates moved broadly forward, while most employment-based dates stayed where March 2026 left them. No Final Action cut-off moved backward.
Current status
Published and verified. The tables below are transcribed from the Department of State bulletin; changes are computed against March 2026.
Correction status
QueueCheck has no recorded corrections affecting this monthly transcription.
April 2026 employment snapshot
In April 2026, India shows EB-1 01APR23, EB-2 15JUL14 and EB-3 15NOV13 under Final Action Dates. The corresponding Dates for Filing are EB-1 01DEC23, EB-2 15JAN15 and EB-3 15JAN15.
In April 2026, China (mainland born) shows EB-1 01APR23, EB-2 01SEP21 and EB-3 15JUN21 under Final Action Dates. The corresponding Dates for Filing are EB-1 01DEC23, EB-2 01JAN22 and EB-3 01JAN22.
In April 2026, All other chargeability areas shows EB-1 Current, EB-2 Current and EB-3 01JUN24 under Final Action Dates. The corresponding Dates for Filing are EB-1 Current, EB-2 Current and EB-3 Current.
April 2026 family snapshot
For All other chargeability areas in April 2026, Final Action Dates are F1 01MAY17, F2A 01FEB24, F2B 22MAY17, F3 22DEC11 and F4 08JUN08. Dates for Filing are F1 01MAR18, F2A Current, F2B 08AUG17, F3 22NOV12 and F4 15MAY09.
For Mexico in April 2026, Final Action Dates are F1 15FEB07, F2A 01FEB23, F2B 15FEB09, F3 01MAY01 and F4 08APR01. Dates for Filing are F1 15APR08, F2A Current, F2B 15MAY10, F3 01JUL01 and F4 30APR01.
For Philippines in April 2026, Final Action Dates are F1 01MAY13, F2A 01FEB24, F2B 08APR13, F3 01JUL05 and F4 01FEB07. Dates for Filing are F1 22APR15, F2A Current, F2B 01OCT13, F3 15JUL06 and F4 22MAR08.
April 2026 Final Action Dates
A visa number can be authorized only when the priority date is earlier than the cut-off for the category and chargeability area.
| Category | All other chargeability areas | China (mainland born) | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1: unmarried adult children of U.S. citizens | 01MAY17 | 01MAY17 | 01MAY17 | 15FEB07 | 01MAY13 |
| F2A: spouses and children of permanent residents | 01FEB24 | 01FEB24 | 01FEB24 | 01FEB23 | 01FEB24 |
| F2B: unmarried adult children of permanent residents | 22MAY17 | 22MAY17 | 22MAY17 | 15FEB09 | 08APR13 |
| F3: married children of U.S. citizens | 22DEC11 | 22DEC11 | 22DEC11 | 01MAY01 | 01JUL05 |
| F4: siblings of adult U.S. citizens | 08JUN08 | 08JUN08 | 01NOV06 | 08APR01 | 01FEB07 |
| Category | All other chargeability areas | China (mainland born) | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1: priority workers | C | 01APR23 | 01APR23 | C | C |
| EB-2: advanced degrees and exceptional ability | C | 01SEP21 | 15JUL14 | C | C |
| EB-3: skilled workers and professionals | 01JUN24 | 15JUN21 | 15NOV13 | 01JUN24 | 01AUG23 |
| EB-3: other workers | 01NOV21 | 01FEB19 | 15NOV13 | 01NOV21 | 01NOV21 |
| EB-4: special immigrants | 15JUL22 | 15JUL22 | 15JUL22 | 15JUL22 | 15JUL22 |
| EB-4: certain religious workers | 15JUL22 | 15JUL22 | 15JUL22 | 15JUL22 | 15JUL22 |
| EB-5: unreserved investor visas | C | 01SEP16 | 01MAY22 | C | C |
| EB-5 set-aside: rural (20%) | C | C | C | C | C |
| EB-5 set-aside: high unemployment (10%) | C | C | C | C | C |
| EB-5 set-aside: infrastructure (2%) | C | C | C | C | C |
April 2026 Dates for Filing
These dates control document submission and adjustment filing only when USCIS designates this chart for the relevant preference type.
| Category | All other chargeability areas | China (mainland born) | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1: unmarried adult children of U.S. citizens | 01MAR18 | 01MAR18 | 01MAR18 | 15APR08 | 22APR15 |
| F2A: spouses and children of permanent residents | C | C | C | C | C |
| F2B: unmarried adult children of permanent residents | 08AUG17 | 08AUG17 | 08AUG17 | 15MAY10 | 01OCT13 |
| F3: married children of U.S. citizens | 22NOV12 | 22NOV12 | 22NOV12 | 01JUL01 | 15JUL06 |
| F4: siblings of adult U.S. citizens | 15MAY09 | 15MAY09 | 15DEC06 | 30APR01 | 22MAR08 |
| Category | All other chargeability areas | China (mainland born) | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1: priority workers | C | 01DEC23 | 01DEC23 | C | C |
| EB-2: advanced degrees and exceptional ability | C | 01JAN22 | 15JAN15 | C | C |
| EB-3: skilled workers and professionals | C | 01JAN22 | 15JAN15 | C | 01JAN24 |
| EB-3: other workers | 01AUG22 | 01OCT19 | 15JAN15 | 01AUG22 | 01AUG22 |
| EB-4: special immigrants | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 |
| EB-4: certain religious workers | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 |
| EB-5: unreserved investor visas | C | 01OCT16 | 01MAY24 | C | C |
| EB-5 set-aside: rural (20%) | C | C | C | C | C |
| EB-5 set-aside: high unemployment (10%) | C | C | C | C | C |
| EB-5 set-aside: infrastructure (2%) | C | C | C | C | C |
What changed from March 2026
Unchanged rows are omitted. Matching country movements are grouped so advances, retrogressions, Current and Unavailable changes remain easy to scan.
Final Action Dates
- EB-2: advanced degrees and exceptional ability became Current for All other chargeability areas, Mexico, Philippines.
- EB-4: special immigrants advanced 365 days for All other chargeability areas, China (mainland born), India, Mexico, Philippines.
- EB-4: certain religious workers advanced 365 days for All other chargeability areas, China (mainland born), India, Mexico, Philippines.
- EB-2: advanced degrees and exceptional ability advanced 303 days for India.
- EB-3: skilled workers and professionals advanced 244 days for All other chargeability areas, Mexico.
- F1: unmarried adult children of U.S. citizens advanced 174 days for All other chargeability areas, China (mainland born), India.
- F2B: unmarried adult children of permanent residents advanced 172 days for All other chargeability areas, China (mainland born), India.
- F4: siblings of adult U.S. citizens advanced 153 days for Philippines.
- F4: siblings of adult U.S. citizens advanced 152 days for All other chargeability areas, China (mainland born).
- F3: married children of U.S. citizens advanced 122 days for Philippines.
- F2B: unmarried adult children of permanent residents advanced 107 days for Philippines.
- F3: married children of U.S. citizens advanced 105 days for All other chargeability areas, China (mainland born), India.
- F1: unmarried adult children of U.S. citizens advanced 61 days for Philippines.
- F1: unmarried adult children of U.S. citizens advanced 55 days for Mexico.
- EB-3: other workers advanced 55 days for China (mainland born).
- EB-3: skilled workers and professionals advanced 45 days for China (mainland born).
- EB-1: priority workers advanced 31 days for China (mainland born), India.
- EB-5: unreserved investor visas advanced 17 days for China (mainland born).
Dates for Filing
- F2A: spouses and children of permanent residents became Current for All other chargeability areas, China (mainland born), India, Mexico, Philippines.
- EB-3: skilled workers and professionals became Current for All other chargeability areas, Mexico.
- F1: unmarried adult children of U.S. citizens advanced 181 days for All other chargeability areas, China (mainland born), India.
- EB-3: skilled workers and professionals advanced 153 days for India.
- EB-3: other workers advanced 153 days for India.
- F2B: unmarried adult children of permanent residents advanced 146 days for All other chargeability areas, China (mainland born), India.
- F1: unmarried adult children of U.S. citizens advanced 136 days for Mexico.
- F3: married children of U.S. citizens advanced 123 days for All other chargeability areas, China (mainland born), India.
- F2B: unmarried adult children of permanent residents advanced 89 days for Mexico.
- F4: siblings of adult U.S. citizens advanced 75 days for All other chargeability areas, China (mainland born).
- EB-2: advanced degrees and exceptional ability advanced 75 days for India.
- F4: siblings of adult U.S. citizens advanced 67 days for Philippines.
- F3: married children of U.S. citizens advanced 44 days for Philippines.
- EB-3: other workers advanced 40 days for All other chargeability areas, Mexico, Philippines.
Important categories
These are the lines most often watched across employment and family preferences. Each link opens the permanent category history, not a new country or keyword page.
- EB-1 India Visa Bulletin: In April 2026, Final Action is 01APR23 and Dates for Filing is 01DEC23. Compared with March 2026, final action advanced 31 days and filing held.
- EB-2 India Visa Bulletin: In April 2026, Final Action is 15JUL14 and Dates for Filing is 15JAN15. Compared with March 2026, final action advanced 303 days and filing advanced 75 days.
- EB-3 India Visa Bulletin: In April 2026, Final Action is 15NOV13 and Dates for Filing is 15JAN15. Compared with March 2026, final action held and filing advanced 153 days.
- EB-1 China Visa Bulletin: In April 2026, Final Action is 01APR23 and Dates for Filing is 01DEC23. Compared with March 2026, final action advanced 31 days and filing held.
- EB-2 China Visa Bulletin: In April 2026, Final Action is 01SEP21 and Dates for Filing is 01JAN22. Compared with March 2026, final action held and filing held.
- EB-3 China Visa Bulletin: In April 2026, Final Action is 15JUN21 and Dates for Filing is 01JAN22. Compared with March 2026, final action advanced 45 days and filing held.
- F1 Visa Bulletin: In April 2026, Final Action is 01MAY17 and Dates for Filing is 01MAR18. Compared with March 2026, final action advanced 174 days and filing advanced 181 days.
- F2A Visa Bulletin: In April 2026, Final Action is 01FEB24 and Dates for Filing is Current. Compared with March 2026, final action held and filing became Current.
- F2B Visa Bulletin: In April 2026, Final Action is 22MAY17 and Dates for Filing is 08AUG17. Compared with March 2026, final action advanced 172 days and filing advanced 146 days.
- F3 Visa Bulletin: In April 2026, Final Action is 22DEC11 and Dates for Filing is 22NOV12. Compared with March 2026, final action advanced 105 days and filing advanced 123 days.
- F4 Visa Bulletin: In April 2026, Final Action is 08JUN08 and Dates for Filing is 15MAY09. Compared with March 2026, final action advanced 152 days and filing advanced 75 days.
How to read the charts
Final Action Dates control when a visa number can be authorized. Dates for Filing are the earlier document-submission dates; USCIS separately chooses which chart adjustment-of-status applicants may use each month.
C means Current, so the chart has no cut-off for that row. U means Unavailable, so no numbers may be authorized for it that month. Chargeability normally follows country of birth rather than citizenship or residence.