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REPORT · UPDATED WITH EACH VISA BULLETIN · DATA: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
How far each Visa Bulletin category moved in 12 months
From the November 2025 to the November 2026 Visa Bulletin, 49 of the 55 family and employment Final Action Date cells shown here moved forward, 10 retrogressed at least once, and 2 were "unavailable" in at least one bulletin. Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin; computed by greencardline from its archive of every bulletin since 2001.
Largest net advances (Final Action Dates)
- F4 · Rest of world 08 JAN 2008 → 22 OCT 2012+57.5 mo
- F4 · China 08 JAN 2008 → 22 OCT 2012+57.5 mo
- F1 · Rest of world 08 NOV 2016 → 22 JAN 2021+50.5 mo
- F1 · China 08 NOV 2016 → 22 JAN 2021+50.5 mo
- F1 · India 08 NOV 2016 → 22 JAN 2021+50.5 mo
Retrogressed at least once in these 12 bulletins
- EB-1 · India moved back in 2 bulletinsnet +11.5 mo
- EB-2 · Rest of world moved back in 1 bulletinnet +16 mo
- EB-2 · India moved back in 2 bulletins; unavailable in 3net +7 mo
- EB-2 · Mexico moved back in 1 bulletinnet +16 mo
- EB-2 · Philippines moved back in 1 bulletinnet +16 mo
- EB-3 · Rest of world moved back in 1 bulletinnet +14.5 mo
- EB-3 · Mexico moved back in 1 bulletinnet +14.5 mo
- EB-3 Other Workers · Rest of world moved back in 1 bulletinnet +10.5 mo
- EB-3 Other Workers · Mexico moved back in 1 bulletinnet +10.5 mo
- EB-5 · India moved back in 1 bulletin; unavailable in 3net +33.9 mo
Final Action Dates: every category and country
| Category | Chargeability | November 2025 | November 2026 | Net change | Moved forward | Moved back | Unavailable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Rest of world | 08 NOV 2016 | 22 JAN 2021 | +50.5 mo | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| F1 | China | 08 NOV 2016 | 22 JAN 2021 | +50.5 mo | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| F1 | India | 08 NOV 2016 | 22 JAN 2021 | +50.5 mo | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| F1 | Mexico | 22 NOV 2005 | 22 SEP 2008 | +34 mo | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| F1 | Philippines | 22 JAN 2013 | 01 NOV 2013 | +9.3 mo | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| F2A | Rest of world | 01 FEB 2024 | 22 OCT 2026 | +32.7 mo | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| F2A | China | 01 FEB 2024 | 22 OCT 2026 | +32.7 mo | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| F2A | India | 01 FEB 2024 | 22 OCT 2026 | +32.7 mo | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| F2A | Mexico | 01 FEB 2023 | 22 APR 2026 | +38.6 mo | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| F2A | Philippines | 01 FEB 2024 | 22 OCT 2026 | +32.7 mo | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| F2B | Rest of world | 01 DEC 2016 | 22 AUG 2020 | +44.7 mo | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| F2B | China | 01 DEC 2016 | 22 AUG 2020 | +44.7 mo | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| F2B | India | 01 DEC 2016 | 22 AUG 2020 | +44.7 mo | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| F2B | Mexico | 15 DEC 2007 | 15 MAY 2010 | +29 mo | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| F2B | Philippines | 01 OCT 2012 | 01 OCT 2013 | +12 mo | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| F3 | Rest of world | 08 SEP 2011 | 22 OCT 2015 | +49.4 mo | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| F3 | China | 08 SEP 2011 | 22 OCT 2015 | +49.4 mo | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| F3 | India | 08 SEP 2011 | 22 OCT 2015 | +49.4 mo | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| F3 | Mexico | 01 MAY 2001 | 15 JUL 2001 | +2.5 mo | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| F3 | Philippines | 22 SEP 2004 | 22 JUL 2006 | +21.9 mo | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| F4 | Rest of world | 08 JAN 2008 | 22 OCT 2012 | +57.5 mo | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| F4 | China | 08 JAN 2008 | 22 OCT 2012 | +57.5 mo | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| F4 | India | 01 NOV 2006 | 15 DEC 2006 | +1.4 mo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| F4 | Mexico | 08 APR 2001 | 22 APR 2001 | +0.5 mo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| F4 | Philippines | 22 MAR 2006 | 15 MAY 2008 | +25.8 mo | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| EB-1 | Rest of world | CURRENT | CURRENT | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EB-1 | China | 22 DEC 2022 | 01 AUG 2023 | +7.3 mo | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| EB-1 | India | 15 FEB 2022 | 01 FEB 2023 | +11.5 mo | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| EB-1 | Mexico | CURRENT | CURRENT | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EB-1 | Philippines | CURRENT | CURRENT | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EB-2 | Rest of world | 01 DEC 2023 | 01 APR 2025 | +16 mo | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| EB-2 | China | 01 APR 2021 | 01 OCT 2021 | +6 mo | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| EB-2 | India | 01 APR 2013 | 01 NOV 2013 | +7 mo | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| EB-2 | Mexico | 01 DEC 2023 | 01 APR 2025 | +16 mo | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| EB-2 | Philippines | 01 DEC 2023 | 01 APR 2025 | +16 mo | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| EB-3 | Rest of world | 01 APR 2023 | 15 JUN 2024 | +14.5 mo | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| EB-3 | China | 01 MAR 2021 | 22 JAN 2022 | +10.7 mo | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| EB-3 | India | 22 AUG 2013 | 22 JAN 2014 | +5 mo | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| EB-3 | Mexico | 01 APR 2023 | 15 JUN 2024 | +14.5 mo | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| EB-3 | Philippines | 01 APR 2023 | 15 AUG 2023 | +4.5 mo | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Rest of world | 15 JUL 2021 | 01 JUN 2022 | +10.5 mo | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | China | 01 DEC 2017 | 01 OCT 2019 | +22 mo | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | India | 22 AUG 2013 | 22 JAN 2014 | +5 mo | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Mexico | 15 JUL 2021 | 01 JUN 2022 | +10.5 mo | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Philippines | 15 JUL 2021 | 01 JAN 2022 | +5.6 mo | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| EB-4 | Rest of world | 01 JUL 2020 | 15 DEC 2022 | +29.5 mo | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| EB-4 | China | 01 JUL 2020 | 15 DEC 2022 | +29.5 mo | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| EB-4 | India | 01 JUL 2020 | 15 DEC 2022 | +29.5 mo | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| EB-4 | Mexico | 01 JUL 2020 | 15 DEC 2022 | +29.5 mo | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| EB-4 | Philippines | 01 JUL 2020 | 15 DEC 2022 | +29.5 mo | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| EB-5 | Rest of world | CURRENT | CURRENT | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EB-5 | China | 08 DEC 2015 | 01 DEC 2016 | +11.8 mo | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| EB-5 | India | 01 FEB 2021 | 01 DEC 2023 | +33.9 mo | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| EB-5 | Mexico | CURRENT | CURRENT | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EB-5 | Philippines | CURRENT | CURRENT | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dates for Filing: every category and country
| Category | Chargeability | November 2025 | November 2026 | Net change | Moved forward | Moved back | Unavailable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Rest of world | 01 SEP 2017 | 01 FEB 2021 | +41 mo | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| F1 | China | 01 SEP 2017 | 01 FEB 2021 | +41 mo | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| F1 | India | 01 SEP 2017 | 01 FEB 2021 | +41 mo | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| F1 | Mexico | 01 MAR 2007 | 01 DEC 2008 | +21.1 mo | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| F1 | Philippines | 22 APR 2015 | 22 APR 2015 | 0 mo | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| F2A | Rest of world | 22 OCT 2025 | CURRENT | — | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| F2A | China | 22 OCT 2025 | CURRENT | — | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| F2A | India | 22 OCT 2025 | CURRENT | — | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| F2A | Mexico | 22 OCT 2025 | CURRENT | — | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| F2A | Philippines | 22 OCT 2025 | CURRENT | — | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| F2B | Rest of world | 08 MAR 2017 | 01 SEP 2020 | +41.8 mo | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| F2B | China | 08 MAR 2017 | 01 SEP 2020 | +41.8 mo | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| F2B | India | 08 MAR 2017 | 01 SEP 2020 | +41.8 mo | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| F2B | Mexico | 15 MAY 2009 | 22 MAR 2011 | +22.2 mo | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| F2B | Philippines | 01 OCT 2013 | 01 OCT 2014 | +12 mo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| F3 | Rest of world | 22 JUL 2012 | 01 NOV 2015 | +39.3 mo | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| F3 | China | 22 JUL 2012 | 01 NOV 2015 | +39.3 mo | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| F3 | India | 22 JUL 2012 | 01 NOV 2015 | +39.3 mo | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| F3 | Mexico | 01 JUL 2001 | 01 DEC 2002 | +17 mo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| F3 | Philippines | 01 NOV 2005 | 22 OCT 2006 | +11.7 mo | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| F4 | Rest of world | 01 MAR 2009 | 01 NOV 2012 | +44.1 mo | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| F4 | China | 01 MAR 2009 | 01 NOV 2012 | +44.1 mo | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| F4 | India | 15 DEC 2006 | 01 FEB 2007 | +1.6 mo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| F4 | Mexico | 30 APR 2001 | 30 APR 2001 | 0 mo | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| F4 | Philippines | 01 JAN 2008 | 22 MAR 2009 | +14.7 mo | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| EB-1 | Rest of world | CURRENT | CURRENT | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EB-1 | China | 15 MAY 2023 | 01 JUL 2024 | +13.6 mo | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| EB-1 | India | 15 APR 2023 | 01 JUL 2024 | +14.6 mo | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| EB-1 | Mexico | CURRENT | CURRENT | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EB-1 | Philippines | CURRENT | CURRENT | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EB-2 | Rest of world | 15 JUL 2024 | 15 MAR 2026 | +20 mo | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| EB-2 | China | 01 DEC 2021 | 01 JAN 2023 | +13 mo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| EB-2 | India | 01 DEC 2013 | 15 JAN 2015 | +13.5 mo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| EB-2 | Mexico | 15 JUL 2024 | 15 MAR 2026 | +20 mo | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| EB-2 | Philippines | 15 JUL 2024 | 15 MAR 2026 | +20 mo | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| EB-3 | Rest of world | 01 JUL 2023 | 01 AUG 2024 | +13 mo | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| EB-3 | China | 01 JAN 2022 | 01 APR 2024 | +27 mo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| EB-3 | India | 15 AUG 2014 | 15 JAN 2015 | +5 mo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| EB-3 | Mexico | 01 JUL 2023 | 01 AUG 2024 | +13 mo | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| EB-3 | Philippines | 01 JUL 2023 | 01 JAN 2024 | +6 mo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Rest of world | 01 DEC 2021 | 01 JUL 2022 | +7 mo | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | China | 01 OCT 2018 | 01 OCT 2020 | +24 mo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | India | 15 AUG 2014 | 15 JAN 2015 | +5 mo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Mexico | 01 DEC 2021 | 01 JUL 2022 | +7 mo | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Philippines | 01 DEC 2021 | 01 JUN 2022 | +6 mo | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| EB-4 | Rest of world | 15 FEB 2021 | 01 JAN 2025 | +46.5 mo | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| EB-4 | China | 15 FEB 2021 | 01 JAN 2025 | +46.5 mo | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| EB-4 | India | 15 FEB 2021 | 01 JAN 2025 | +46.5 mo | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| EB-4 | Mexico | 15 FEB 2021 | 01 JAN 2025 | +46.5 mo | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| EB-4 | Philippines | 15 FEB 2021 | 01 JAN 2025 | +46.5 mo | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| EB-5 | Rest of world | CURRENT | CURRENT | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EB-5 | China | 01 JUL 2016 | 01 MAR 2021 | +56 mo | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| EB-5 | India | 01 APR 2022 | 01 MAY 2024 | +25 mo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| EB-5 | Mexico | CURRENT | CURRENT | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EB-5 | Philippines | CURRENT | CURRENT | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
How this is calculated
- Every value comes from the archived Visa Bulletins for November 2025 through November 2026, as published by the U.S. Department of State. The latest bulletin was archived October 22, 2026.
- "Net change" compares the date in the first and last bulletin of the window. It is blank when either value is "C" (current) or "U" (unavailable).
- "Moved forward", "Moved back" and "Unavailable" count bulletins in the window; becoming current counts as moving forward, a cutoff replacing "current" counts as moving back.
- The table covers the family (F1–F4) and employment (EB-1 to EB-5 unreserved, EB-3 other workers) rows and the five chargeability columns shown on this site.
- This describes what the published bulletins did. It is not a forecast, and past movement does not predict future movement.