U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE · VISA BULLETIN
January 2026
Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing as published in the Visa Bulletin for January 2026. Changes are against December 2025.
What changed from December 2025
Final Action Dates: 30 moved forward, 0 moved back
- F1 Mexico advanced 6 months, from 01 MAR 2006 to 01 SEP 2006.
- F1 Philippines advanced 38 days, from 22 JAN 2013 to 01 MAR 2013.
- F2B Mexico advanced 6 months, from 15 MAY 2008 to 15 NOV 2008.
- F2B Philippines advanced 2 months, from 08 OCT 2012 to 22 DEC 2012.
- F3 Philippines advanced 4 months, from 01 NOV 2004 to 01 MAR 2005.
- F4 Philippines advanced 7 days, from 15 JUL 2006 to 22 JUL 2006.
- EB-1 China advanced 10 days, from 22 JAN 2023 to 01 FEB 2023.
- EB-1 India advanced 11 months, from 15 MAR 2022 to 01 FEB 2023.
- EB-2 (all other countries) advanced 2 months, from 01 FEB 2024 to 01 APR 2024.
- EB-2 China advanced 3 months, from 01 JUN 2021 to 01 SEP 2021.
- EB-2 India advanced 2 months, from 15 MAY 2013 to 15 JUL 2013.
- EB-2 Mexico advanced 2 months, from 01 FEB 2024 to 01 APR 2024.
- EB-2 Philippines advanced 2 months, from 01 FEB 2024 to 01 APR 2024.
- EB-3 (all other countries) advanced 7 days, from 15 APR 2023 to 22 APR 2023.
- EB-3 China advanced 30 days, from 01 APR 2021 to 01 MAY 2021.
- EB-3 India advanced 54 days, from 22 SEP 2013 to 15 NOV 2013.
- EB-3 Mexico advanced 7 days, from 15 APR 2023 to 22 APR 2023.
- EB-3 Philippines advanced 7 days, from 15 APR 2023 to 22 APR 2023.
- EB-3 Other Workers (all other countries) advanced 31 days, from 01 AUG 2021 to 01 SEP 2021.
- EB-3 Other Workers China advanced 12 months, from 08 DEC 2017 to 08 DEC 2018.
- EB-3 Other Workers India advanced 54 days, from 22 SEP 2013 to 15 NOV 2013.
- EB-3 Other Workers Mexico advanced 31 days, from 01 AUG 2021 to 01 SEP 2021.
- EB-3 Other Workers Philippines advanced 31 days, from 01 AUG 2021 to 01 SEP 2021.
- EB-4 (all other countries) advanced 4 months, from 01 SEP 2020 to 01 JAN 2021.
- EB-4 China advanced 4 months, from 01 SEP 2020 to 01 JAN 2021.
- EB-4 India advanced 4 months, from 01 SEP 2020 to 01 JAN 2021.
- EB-4 Mexico advanced 4 months, from 01 SEP 2020 to 01 JAN 2021.
- EB-4 Philippines advanced 4 months, from 01 SEP 2020 to 01 JAN 2021.
- EB-5 China advanced 31 days, from 15 JUL 2016 to 15 AUG 2016.
- EB-5 India advanced 10 months, from 01 JUL 2021 to 01 MAY 2022.
Dates for Filing: 26 moved forward, 0 moved back
- F1 Mexico advanced 6 months, from 01 MAR 2007 to 01 SEP 2007.
- F2A (all other countries) advanced 30 days, from 22 NOV 2025 to 22 DEC 2025.
- F2A China advanced 30 days, from 22 NOV 2025 to 22 DEC 2025.
- F2A India advanced 30 days, from 22 NOV 2025 to 22 DEC 2025.
- F2A Mexico advanced 30 days, from 22 NOV 2025 to 22 DEC 2025.
- F2A Philippines advanced 30 days, from 22 NOV 2025 to 22 DEC 2025.
- F2B (all other countries) advanced 7 days, from 08 MAR 2017 to 15 MAR 2017.
- F2B China advanced 7 days, from 08 MAR 2017 to 15 MAR 2017.
- F2B India advanced 7 days, from 08 MAR 2017 to 15 MAR 2017.
- F2B Mexico advanced 6 months, from 15 MAY 2009 to 15 NOV 2009.
- F3 Philippines advanced 3 months, from 01 NOV 2005 to 01 FEB 2006.
- F4 Philippines advanced 14 days, from 01 JAN 2008 to 15 JAN 2008.
- EB-1 China advanced 3 months, from 15 MAY 2023 to 01 AUG 2023.
- EB-1 India advanced 4 months, from 15 APR 2023 to 01 AUG 2023.
- EB-2 (all other countries) advanced 3 months, from 15 JUL 2024 to 15 OCT 2024.
- EB-2 China advanced 31 days, from 01 DEC 2021 to 01 JAN 2022.
- EB-2 Mexico advanced 3 months, from 15 JUL 2024 to 15 OCT 2024.
- EB-2 Philippines advanced 3 months, from 15 JUL 2024 to 15 OCT 2024.
- EB-3 Other Workers China advanced 12 months, from 01 OCT 2018 to 01 OCT 2019.
- EB-4 (all other countries) advanced 28 days, from 15 FEB 2021 to 15 MAR 2021.
- EB-4 China advanced 28 days, from 15 FEB 2021 to 15 MAR 2021.
- EB-4 India advanced 28 days, from 15 FEB 2021 to 15 MAR 2021.
- EB-4 Mexico advanced 28 days, from 15 FEB 2021 to 15 MAR 2021.
- EB-4 Philippines advanced 28 days, from 15 FEB 2021 to 15 MAR 2021.
- EB-5 China advanced 31 days, from 22 JUL 2016 to 22 AUG 2016.
- EB-5 India advanced 25 months, from 01 APR 2022 to 01 MAY 2024.
Compared cell by cell with the December 2025 bulletin, for the family and employment categories and the five chargeability columns shown on this site (75 Final Action cells this month). "Advanced" means the published date moved later; "retrogressed" means it moved earlier. This is a description of the two published bulletins, not a forecast.
The January 2026 charts
| Category | Rest of world | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | 08 NOV 2016no change | 08 NOV 2016no change | 08 NOV 2016no change | 01 SEP 2006+6 mo | 01 MAR 2013+38 d |
| F2A | 01 FEB 2024no change | 01 FEB 2024no change | 01 FEB 2024no change | 01 FEB 2023no change | 01 FEB 2024no change |
| F2B | 01 DEC 2016no change | 01 DEC 2016no change | 01 DEC 2016no change | 15 NOV 2008+6 mo | 22 DEC 2012+2 mo |
| F3 | 08 SEP 2011no change | 08 SEP 2011no change | 08 SEP 2011no change | 01 MAY 2001no change | 01 MAR 2005+4 mo |
| F4 | 08 JAN 2008no change | 08 JAN 2008no change | 01 NOV 2006no change | 08 APR 2001no change | 22 JUL 2006+7 d |
| Category | Rest of world | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | CURRENTno change | 01 FEB 2023+10 d | 01 FEB 2023+11 mo | CURRENTno change | CURRENTno change |
| EB-2 | 01 APR 2024+2 mo | 01 SEP 2021+3 mo | 15 JUL 2013+2 mo | 01 APR 2024+2 mo | 01 APR 2024+2 mo |
| EB-3 | 22 APR 2023+7 d | 01 MAY 2021+30 d | 15 NOV 2013+54 d | 22 APR 2023+7 d | 22 APR 2023+7 d |
| EB-3 Other Workers | 01 SEP 2021+31 d | 08 DEC 2018+12 mo | 15 NOV 2013+54 d | 01 SEP 2021+31 d | 01 SEP 2021+31 d |
| EB-4 | 01 JAN 2021+4 mo | 01 JAN 2021+4 mo | 01 JAN 2021+4 mo | 01 JAN 2021+4 mo | 01 JAN 2021+4 mo |
| EB-5 | CURRENTno change | 15 AUG 2016+31 d | 01 MAY 2022+10 mo | CURRENTno change | CURRENTno change |
| Category | Rest of world | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | 01 SEP 2017no change | 01 SEP 2017no change | 01 SEP 2017no change | 01 SEP 2007+6 mo | 22 APR 2015no change |
| F2A | 22 DEC 2025+30 d | 22 DEC 2025+30 d | 22 DEC 2025+30 d | 22 DEC 2025+30 d | 22 DEC 2025+30 d |
| F2B | 15 MAR 2017+7 d | 15 MAR 2017+7 d | 15 MAR 2017+7 d | 15 NOV 2009+6 mo | 01 OCT 2013no change |
| F3 | 22 JUL 2012no change | 22 JUL 2012no change | 22 JUL 2012no change | 01 JUL 2001no change | 01 FEB 2006+3 mo |
| F4 | 01 MAR 2009no change | 01 MAR 2009no change | 15 DEC 2006no change | 30 APR 2001no change | 15 JAN 2008+14 d |
| Category | Rest of world | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | CURRENTno change | 01 AUG 2023+3 mo | 01 AUG 2023+4 mo | CURRENTno change | CURRENTno change |
| EB-2 | 15 OCT 2024+3 mo | 01 JAN 2022+31 d | 01 DEC 2013no change | 15 OCT 2024+3 mo | 15 OCT 2024+3 mo |
| EB-3 | 01 JUL 2023no change | 01 JAN 2022no change | 15 AUG 2014no change | 01 JUL 2023no change | 01 JUL 2023no change |
| EB-3 Other Workers | 01 DEC 2021no change | 01 OCT 2019+12 mo | 15 AUG 2014no change | 01 DEC 2021no change | 01 DEC 2021no change |
| EB-4 | 15 MAR 2021+28 d | 15 MAR 2021+28 d | 15 MAR 2021+28 d | 15 MAR 2021+28 d | 15 MAR 2021+28 d |
| EB-5 | CURRENTno change | 22 AUG 2016+31 d | 01 MAY 2024+25 mo | CURRENTno change | CURRENTno change |
Source: Visa Bulletin for January 2026, U.S. Department of State. Archived October 17, 2026. The bulletin also contains notes, diversity-visa numbers and categories not shown here; read the full bulletin at the source.