Visa bulletin for November 2026: not published yet

The State Department had not published the November 2026 visa bulletin when we last checked (October 14, 2026). Until it comes out, the October 2026 dates apply.

Each bulletin comes out during the month before. In 2026 the official documents were dated between the 2nd and the 15th of the previous month. This page shows the full bulletin, with every change, as soon as it is published.

October 2026 bulletin, in force now · Predictions: what the data shows

Source: Visa Bulletin for October 2026 (U.S. Department of State). Read from the official PDF of this bulletin. · Checked October 14, 2026. Always confirm with the official bulletin and USCIS. Independent site. Not affiliated with the U.S. Department of State, USCIS or any government agency.

Dates in force until then (October 2026)

Dates are written as in the bulletin (22AUG25 = August 22, 2025). C = current, U = unavailable. ▲ moved forward and ▼ moved back since the previous bulletin; no symbol = no change.

Family-sponsored: final action dates · October 2026
Category	All countries	China (mainland-born)	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	22JAN20	22JAN20	22JAN20	08SEP08Advanced 8 months	01NOV13Advanced 6 months
F2A	22SEP26Advanced 1 month	22SEP26Advanced 1 month	22SEP26Advanced 1 month	22MAR26Advanced 7 months	22SEP26Advanced 1 month
F2B	22AUG19	22AUG19	22AUG19	15MAY10Advanced 1 year, 3 months	01OCT13Advanced 4 months
F3	22OCT14	22OCT14	22OCT14	01JUL01	22JUL06Advanced 5 months
F4	22OCT11	22OCT11	15DEC06Advanced 1 month	22APR01Advanced 14 days	15MAY08Advanced 9 months

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Employment-based: final action dates · October 2026
Category	All countries	China (mainland-born)	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	C	01JUL23	01FEB23Advanced 4 months	C	C
EB-2	01JAN25No longer current	01OCT21Advanced 1 month	01NOV13Available again	01JAN25No longer current	01JAN25No longer current
EB-3	15MAY24Retrogressed 4 months	08JAN22Advanced 7 days	01JAN14	15MAY24Retrogressed 4 months	15AUG23Advanced 14 days
EB-3 Other Workers	01JAN22Retrogressed 3 months	01OCT19Advanced 5 months	01JAN14	01JAN22Retrogressed 3 months	01JAN22Advanced 1 month
EB-4	15DEC22	15DEC22	15DEC22	15DEC22	15DEC22
EB-4 Certain Religious Workers	15DEC22	15DEC22	15DEC22	15DEC22	15DEC22
EB-5	C	01DEC16	01DEC23Available again	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

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What the State Department says

Official notes published with the bulletin, quoted as written. They describe what the State Department expects, not a guarantee.

Availability of Family-Sponsored and Employment-Based Visas for FY 2027

Visa bulletin for October 2026

With the availability of FY 2027 immigrant visa numbers, dates for filing and final action dates have advanced across various immigrant visa categories. However, some employment-based visa categories for "Rest of World" countries have retrogressed, and these retrogressions are necessary to keep visa issuances within FY 2027 quarterly and annual limits. This situation is being continually monitored, and any necessary adjustments will be made accordingly.

Extension of the Employment Fourth Religious Workers (SR) Category

Visa bulletin for October 2026

H.R. 6500, signed on September 2, 2026, extends the Employment Fourth Preference Certain Religious Workers (SR) category through December 11, 2026. The SR category is subject to the same dates for filing and final action dates as the other Employment Fourth Preference categories per applicable foreign state of chargeability.