The June 2026 Visa Bulletin is expected to drop in the second week of May 2026. With Fiscal Year 2026 entering its final stretch, this is the bulletin where the State Department typically signals one of two paths: a final push to use leftover numbers, or a measured pull-back to stay within annual limits. After April’s historic advances and May’s near-total freeze on employment categories, the June bulletin will likely split the difference — modest forward movement in a few EB cells, slower family-sponsored advances, and a real possibility that EB-5 Unreserved India retrogresses, exactly as the May bulletin warned.
Below is our category-by-category June 2026 forecast, built directly from the official April and May 2026 bulletins, the State Department’s published demand cut-off behavior, and the explicit retrogression warnings in May’s Section D and Section E. Predictions stay until the official bulletin lands; this page will be updated with confirmed dates the moment it does.
What to Expect in the June 2026 Visa Bulletin
FY-2026 Month 9. After April’s historic advances and May’s near-total employment freeze, the June bulletin sits at a fork: a measured push to use remaining numbers, or the first hard retrogression of the fiscal year. Our base case is light EB movement, slower family advances, and a real chance that EB-5 Unreserved India is the first cell to retrogress.
The June 2026 Bulletin in One Sentence
Most employment categories stay frozen, a few EB cells advance modestly to use remaining FY-2026 numbers, family categories continue their forward march at a slower pace than May, DV-2026 cut-offs are already published as official, and EB-5 Unreserved India is the single most likely cell to retrogress or go unavailable.
Release Timeline
The State Department typically releases each month’s bulletin between the 8th and 15th of the prior month. Based on this pattern, the official June 2026 Visa Bulletin should publish on travel.state.gov around May 8–15, 2026, with the demand cut-off likely set to early May. The May bulletin’s CA/VO date was April 2, 2026.
How These June 2026 Predictions Are Built
This isn’t a vibe-based forecast. Each prediction below is anchored to specific signals from the April and May 2026 bulletins and standard fiscal-year-end allocation behavior. The key variables we track are explained in plain language so you can judge how much weight to give each prediction yourself.
📐 Inputs Driving the June 2026 Forecast
- Demand cut-off pattern: May allocations used demand reported by April 2; June allocations will use demand reported around May 5–7. Categories that had unmet demand stacked up before May 2 are most likely to stay frozen or move slightly.
- Fiscal-year position: June is Month 9 of FY-2026. With four months left, the State Department aims to fully use both the family (226,000) and employment (≥140,000) annual limits — but cannot exceed them. This is the month where the “advance to use numbers vs. retrogress to stay within limits” trade-off gets sharpest.
- April → May behavior: April had historic advances; May froze nearly every employment cell and posted moderate family movement. June is unlikely to repeat April; the more probable pattern is “May with selective small advances.”
- Section D (May bulletin): The State Department explicitly stated that retrogression “may be necessary later in the fiscal year” because of the aggressive earlier advances. That risk is now active.
- Section E (May bulletin): The bulletin specifically named EB-5 Unreserved India as a candidate for retrogression or unavailability. This is the only category with a direct, on-the-record warning.
- DV-2026 June advance notice: Section C of the May bulletin already published the June DV cut-offs. Those are not predictions — they are official.
Employment-Based June 2026 Predictions: Final Action Dates
The Final Action chart is what governs visa issuance and (for most months) adjustment of status filings. Here is the full June 2026 forecast, with April and May for context, the predicted June movement in days, and a confidence rating.
| Category | Country | Apr 2026 | May 2026 | Jun 2026 (Predicted) | Predicted Move | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | ROW / MX / PH | Current | Current | Current | Hold | HIGH |
| EB-1 | China | Apr 1, 2023 | Apr 1, 2023 | Apr 1 – May 1, 2023 | 0 to +30 days | MED |
| EB-1 | India | Apr 1, 2023 | Apr 1, 2023 | Apr 1 – May 1, 2023 | 0 to +30 days | MED |
| EB-2 | ROW / MX / PH | Current | Current | Current | Hold | HIGH |
| EB-2 | China | Sep 1, 2021 | Sep 1, 2021 | Sep 1 – Oct 1, 2021 | 0 to +30 days | MED |
| EB-2 | India | Jul 15, 2014 | Jul 15, 2014 | Jul 15 – Jul 22, 2014 | Frozen / +0 to +7d | HIGH |
| EB-3 Pro/Skilled | ROW / Mexico | Jun 1, 2024 | Jun 1, 2024 | Jun 15 – Aug 1, 2024 | +15 to +60 days | MED |
| EB-3 Pro/Skilled | China | Jun 15, 2021 | Jun 15, 2021 | Jun 22 – Jul 15, 2021 | +7 to +30 days | MED |
| EB-3 Pro/Skilled | India | Nov 15, 2013 | Nov 15, 2013 | Nov 15 – Nov 22, 2013 | Frozen / +0 to +7d | HIGH |
| EB-3 Pro/Skilled | Philippines | Aug 1, 2023 | Aug 1, 2023 | Sep 1 – Oct 1, 2023 | +30 to +60 days | MED |
| Other Workers | ROW / Mexico | Nov 1, 2021 | Feb 1, 2022 | Apr 1 – May 1, 2022 | +60 to +90 days | MED |
| Other Workers | China | Feb 1, 2019 | Feb 1, 2019 | Feb 1 – Mar 1, 2019 | 0 to +30 days | MED |
| Other Workers | India | Nov 15, 2013 | Nov 15, 2013 | Nov 15 – Nov 22, 2013 | Frozen / +0 to +7d | HIGH |
| Other Workers | Philippines | Nov 1, 2021 | Nov 1, 2021 | Feb 1, 2022 | +92 days | MED |
| EB-4 / SR | All Countries | Jul 15, 2022 | Jul 15, 2022 | Aug 1 – Aug 15, 2022 | +15 to +30 days | MED |
| EB-5 Unreserved | ROW / MX / PH | Current | Current | Current | Hold | HIGH |
| EB-5 Unreserved | China | Sep 1, 2016 | Sep 22, 2016 | Oct 15 – Nov 1, 2016 | +23 to +40 days | MED |
| EB-5 Unreserved | India | May 1, 2022 | May 1, 2022 | Retrogress or “U” | Section E warning | LOW |
| EB-5 Set-Asides | All (Rural, HU, Infra) | Current | Current | Current | Hold | HIGH |
What These EB Final Action Predictions Mean in Practice
The most important takeaway is that EB-2 and EB-3 India are functionally frozen. EB-2 India has not moved since the April advance to July 15, 2014 and is unlikely to move meaningfully in June. EB-3 India has been stuck at November 15, 2013 for months. The gap between the two — currently about eight months — is not closing. Anyone considering an EB-2 to EB-3 downgrade should not expect either to advance in June.
Other Workers (EW) ROW and Mexico is one of the few EB cells with real momentum. It moved 92 days in May (from Nov 1, 2021 to Feb 1, 2022) as the State Department tries to use unused EW numbers. The June bulletin should continue that pattern — likely advancing another two to three months toward May 2022. Philippines EW, which sat still in May, should catch up and align with ROW.
EB-3 Philippines is the second cell to watch. It has held at August 1, 2023 since the April advance and looks ready for a 30 to 60 day push in June, since Philippines demand has been moderate and the State Department has unused EB-3 capacity worldwide. EB-3 ROW and Mexico, sitting at June 1, 2024, can probably tick forward a few weeks but will not jump months — too much demand has now caught up.
Employment-Based June 2026 Predictions: Dates for Filing
USCIS has used the Dates for Filing chart for employment-based AOS several times in FY-2026, so this chart matters for anyone considering when to submit Form I-485. Here are the predictions for June.
| Category | Country | Apr 2026 | May 2026 | Jun 2026 (Predicted) | Predicted Move | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | ROW / MX / PH | Current | Current | Current | Hold | HIGH |
| EB-1 | China / India | Dec 1, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 – Jan 1, 2024 | 0 to +30 days | MED |
| EB-2 | ROW / MX / PH | Current | Current | Current | Hold | HIGH |
| EB-2 | China | Jan 1, 2022 | Jan 1, 2022 | Jan 1 – Feb 1, 2022 | 0 to +30 days | MED |
| EB-2 | India | Jan 15, 2015 | Jan 15, 2015 | Jan 15 – Jan 22, 2015 | Frozen / +0 to +7d | HIGH |
| EB-3 Pro/Skilled | ROW / Mexico | Current | Current | Current | Hold | HIGH |
| EB-3 Pro/Skilled | China | Jan 1, 2022 | Jan 1, 2022 | Jan 1 – Feb 1, 2022 | 0 to +30 days | MED |
| EB-3 Pro/Skilled | India | Jan 15, 2015 | Jan 15, 2015 | Jan 15 – Jan 22, 2015 | Frozen / +0 to +7d | HIGH |
| EB-3 Pro/Skilled | Philippines | Jan 1, 2024 | Jan 1, 2024 | Feb 1 – Mar 1, 2024 | +30 to +60 days | MED |
| Other Workers | ROW / MX / PH | Aug 1, 2022 | Aug 1, 2022 | Sep 1 – Oct 1, 2022 | +30 to +60 days | MED |
| Other Workers | China | Oct 1, 2019 | Oct 1, 2019 | Oct 1 – Nov 1, 2019 | 0 to +30 days | MED |
| Other Workers | India | Jan 15, 2015 | Jan 15, 2015 | Jan 15 – Jan 22, 2015 | Frozen / +0 to +7d | HIGH |
| EB-4 / SR | All Countries | Jan 1, 2023 | Jan 1, 2023 | Feb 1 – Apr 1, 2023 | +30 to +90 days | MED |
| EB-5 Unreserved | ROW / MX / PH | Current | Current | Current | Hold | HIGH |
| EB-5 Unreserved | China | Oct 1, 2016 | Mar 1, 2017 | Apr 1 – May 1, 2017 | +30 to +60 days | MED |
| EB-5 Unreserved | India | May 1, 2024 | May 1, 2024 | May 1, 2024 or earlier | Hold or retrogress | LOW |
EB-5 Unreserved India: The Single Biggest Wildcard for June
Of every prediction on this page, the most consequential one — and the one least under our control — is what happens to the EB-5 Unreserved Final Action Date for India. The May 2026 bulletin, in Section E, used unusually direct language for the State Department:
📌 Direct from the May 2026 Bulletin, Section E
“Sufficient demand and increased number use by India in the EB-5 unreserved visa categories may make it necessary to retrogress the final action date or make the category unavailable to hold number use within the maximum allowed under the FY 2026 annual limit.”
Translation: India EB-5 Unreserved is using FY-2026 numbers fast enough that the State Department is openly preparing applicants for either retrogression or a “U” (unavailable) listing. The current Final Action Date for India EB-5 Unreserved is May 1, 2022 and the Filing Date is May 1, 2024.
Most Likely June 2026 EB-5 India Outcomes
Scenario A — Hold (≈30%): Final Action stays at May 1, 2022 and Filing stays at May 1, 2024. The State Department issues another warning but does not pull the trigger yet.
Scenario B — Retrogression (≈55%): Final Action retrogresses by months, possibly all the way to early 2022 or 2021. Filing date may also move back. This is consistent with the language “retrogress the final action date.”
Scenario C — Unavailable (≈15%): The category is listed as “U” for the rest of FY-2026. This would freeze EB-5 Unreserved India approvals until October 1, 2026 (the start of FY-2027). Section E lists this as a real possibility.
If You Are an EB-5 Unreserved India Applicant
If your priority date is currently before May 1, 2022 (Final Action) or May 1, 2024 (Filing), and you have not yet been allocated a number, do everything possible to be documentarily complete and request your number now. Once retrogression hits, supplemental requests are honored only for cases falling under the new (earlier) date. Consider whether the rural and high-unemployment set-asides (both Current) make sense for your investment structure.
Family-Sponsored June 2026 Predictions
Family-sponsored categories have been the engine of forward movement in FY-2026. F2A advanced six months in May. F1, F3, and F4 all moved meaningfully. The June bulletin will probably keep the family side moving — but at a slower pace than May, because the Department warned in Section D that retrogression “may be necessary later in the fiscal year.” The single most aggressive family advance to watch is F2A, which has been moving 6 months per month and is now overdue for a slowdown.
Family-Sponsored Final Action Date Predictions
| Category | Country | Apr 2026 | May 2026 | Jun 2026 (Predicted) | Predicted Move | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | ROW / CN / IN | May 1, 2017 | Sep 1, 2017 | Dec 1, 2017 – Feb 1, 2018 | +90 to +150 days | MED |
| F1 | Mexico | Feb 15, 2007 | Aug 15, 2007 | Dec 1, 2007 – Feb 15, 2008 | +105 to +180 days | MED |
| F1 | Philippines | May 1, 2013 | May 1, 2013 | May 1 – Jul 1, 2013 | 0 to +60 days | MED |
| F2A | ROW / CN / IN / PH | Feb 1, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 | Oct 1 – Dec 1, 2024 | +60 to +120 days | MED |
| F2A | Mexico | Feb 1, 2023 | Aug 1, 2023 | Oct 1 – Dec 1, 2023 | +60 to +120 days | MED |
| F2B | ROW / CN / IN | May 22, 2017 | May 22, 2017 | Jul 1 – Sep 1, 2017 | +40 to +100 days | MED |
| F2B | Mexico | Feb 15, 2009 | Feb 15, 2009 | Mar 1 – Apr 1, 2009 | +15 to +45 days | MED |
| F2B | Philippines | Apr 8, 2013 | Apr 8, 2013 | Jun 1 – Jul 15, 2013 | +50 to +100 days | MED |
| F3 | ROW / CN / IN | Dec 22, 2011 | Feb 15, 2012 | Apr 1 – May 1, 2012 | +45 to +75 days | MED |
| F3 | Mexico | May 1, 2001 | May 1, 2001 | May 1, 2001 | Frozen | HIGH |
| F3 | Philippines | Jul 1, 2005 | Nov 22, 2005 | Feb 1 – Mar 15, 2006 | +70 to +110 days | MED |
| F4 | ROW / China | Jun 8, 2008 | Sep 15, 2008 | Nov 1, 2008 – Jan 1, 2009 | +45 to +105 days | MED |
| F4 | India | Nov 1, 2006 | Nov 1, 2006 | Nov 1 – Nov 22, 2006 | Frozen / +0 to +21d | MED |
| F4 | Mexico | Apr 8, 2001 | Apr 8, 2001 | Apr 8, 2001 | Frozen | HIGH |
| F4 | Philippines | Feb 1, 2007 | Jul 15, 2007 | Oct 1 – Dec 1, 2007 | +78 to +140 days | MED |
F2A: The Family Category Most Likely to Slow or Retrogress
F2A (spouses and minor children of LPRs) advanced an extraordinary six months in a single bulletin from April to May — Feb 1, 2024 to Aug 1, 2024 across ROW, China, India, and Philippines, with a parallel six-month Mexico move. That kind of jump cannot be sustained for two months in a row without crashing into a wall of demand. The June bulletin will almost certainly slow F2A advances substantially, probably to two to four months. There is also a real, smaller chance that F2A is the family category the State Department pulls back on first, since it received the most aggressive forward push.
The other family cells most likely to surprise are F2B and F4 Philippines. F2B has been static since at least April; the State Department may use June to advance it 50-100 days now that EB-2 ROW and EB-3 ROW are fully Current and not absorbing forward-allocation pressure. F4 Philippines moved 163 days from April to May (Feb 1, 2007 to Jul 15, 2007); a similar 80-140 day move in June would be consistent with that momentum.
Family-Sponsored Dates for Filing Predictions
| Category | Country | Apr 2026 | May 2026 | Jun 2026 (Predicted) | Predicted Move | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | ROW / CN / IN | Mar 1, 2018 | Oct 1, 2018 | Dec 1, 2018 – Mar 1, 2019 | +60 to +150 days | MED |
| F1 | Mexico | Apr 15, 2008 | Oct 1, 2008 | Dec 1, 2008 – Feb 1, 2009 | +60 to +120 days | MED |
| F1 | Philippines | Apr 22, 2015 | Apr 22, 2015 | May 1 – Jul 1, 2015 | 0 to +70 days | MED |
| F2A | All countries | Current | Current | Current | Hold | HIGH |
| F2B | ROW / CN / IN | Aug 8, 2017 | Jan 1, 2018 | Feb 1 – Apr 1, 2018 | +30 to +90 days | MED |
| F2B | Mexico | May 15, 2010 | May 15, 2010 | May 15, 2010 | Frozen | MED |
| F2B | Philippines | Oct 1, 2013 | Oct 1, 2013 | Oct 1 – Dec 1, 2013 | 0 to +60 days | MED |
| F3 | ROW / CN / IN | Nov 22, 2012 | Dec 8, 2012 | Jan 1 – Feb 15, 2013 | +24 to +70 days | MED |
| F3 | Mexico | Jul 1, 2001 | Jul 15, 2001 | Aug 1 – Sep 1, 2001 | +15 to +45 days | MED |
| F3 | Philippines | Jul 15, 2006 | Aug 8, 2006 | Aug 22 – Sep 22, 2006 | +15 to +45 days | MED |
| F4 | ROW / China | May 15, 2009 | Sep 1, 2009 | Oct 1 – Dec 1, 2009 | +30 to +90 days | MED |
| F4 | India | Dec 15, 2006 | Dec 15, 2006 | Dec 15, 2006 | Frozen | HIGH |
| F4 | Mexico | Apr 30, 2001 | Apr 30, 2001 | Apr 30, 2001 | Frozen | HIGH |
| F4 | Philippines | Mar 22, 2008 | Mar 22, 2008 | Apr 1 – May 15, 2008 | +10 to +55 days | MED |
DV-2026 June Cut-Offs: Already Official
Unlike every other section on this page, the Diversity Visa cut-offs for June are not predictions. Section C of the May 2026 Visa Bulletin already published the June DV-2026 advance notice. These are the numbers that will appear in the June bulletin’s DV section.
Official June 2026 DV Cut-Offs (Published in May Bulletin Section C)
AFRICA: 55,000 (Algeria 37,000, Egypt 30,000) · ASIA: 35,000 (Nepal 11,000 — up from 10,000 in May) · EUROPE: 20,000 · NORTH AMERICA (Bahamas): 50 · OCEANIA: 1,500 · SOUTH AMERICA & CARIBBEAN: 3,000. The only change from May to June is Nepal’s ASIA cut-off rising by 1,000. All other regions remain at their statutory maximums. The DV-2026 annual limit is approximately 52,000 visas after NACARA and NDAA reductions, and DV-2026 entitlement ends September 30, 2026.
What You Should Do This Month
Predictions are useful only if they change what you do. Here is the practical checklist for the run-up to the June 2026 bulletin’s release, organized by who you are.
Get documentarily complete now
If your priority date is before May 1, 2022, contact your NVC officer or your investor’s regional center this week. Once retrogression hits, only cases under the new (earlier) date will be allocated numbers, and supplemental requests will be denied. Confirm whether the rural or HU set-asides apply to your project — both remain Current.
Don’t expect movement; stabilize your case
Both categories have been functionally frozen for months. Use this window to make sure your I-140 is in good standing, your priority date is correctly recorded with USCIS, and your AC21 portability options are mapped if you need to change jobs. EB-2 to EB-3 downgrades will not help in June.
Be ready, but watch for retrogression
F2A jumped 6 months in May. Anyone with a priority date before Aug 1, 2024 should be ready to file once their date becomes current. But also pay attention to the June bulletin’s family Section D language — F2A is the most likely family category to slow sharply or retrogress.
Follow the +60 to +90 day forecast
EW ROW and Mexico have momentum. Philippines is likely to catch up to ROW in June. India remains frozen. If you are an EW applicant in ROW, MX, or PH and your priority date is before mid-2022, prepare your filing package now.
Watch the chart USCIS uses
USCIS posts whether it accepts the Filing chart or the Final Action chart for adjustment of status applications by the 15th of each month at uscis.gov/visabulletininfo. In FY-2026 USCIS has used Filing for several months — this is the difference between filing in June or waiting.
September 30 is non-negotiable
DV-2026 entitlement ends September 30, 2026. The bulletin warns numbers may exhaust before that date. If your rank number is below the June cut-off for your region, schedule your interview immediately and bring a complete document set.
What Could Break These Predictions
Every visa-bulletin forecast carries tail risk. The following are the specific scenarios that would invalidate one or more predictions on this page, in roughly the order of likelihood.
Risk 1 — Broader EB Retrogression
Section D of the May bulletin warns that retrogression “may be necessary later in the fiscal year.” If demand from previously-paused countries materializes faster than the State Department expected, EB-3 ROW (currently June 1, 2024) and Other Workers ROW could retrogress instead of advancing. This would reverse our base-case forecasts for those cells.
Risk 2 — F2A or F1 Mexico Slows or Reverses
Both categories have moved aggressively in 2026. If May’s bulletin generated a wave of qualifying demand, June could be the first family bulletin where the State Department pulls back on a category that had been advancing. The most likely retrogression candidate is F2A across all countries.
Risk 3 — A New Presidential Proclamation
The May bulletin references Presidential Proclamations 10949 and 10998 as drivers of reduced visa issuance from certain countries. A new proclamation, an amendment, or a court ruling against an existing one could change demand patterns mid-month. The State Department has stated it will adjust dates accordingly.
Risk 4 — USCIS Chart Switch
USCIS can switch which chart it accepts for AOS at any time. A switch from Filing back to Final Action would functionally retrogress filing eligibility for many applicants without the bulletin’s chart actually moving. This is monitored monthly at uscis.gov/visabulletininfo.
June 2026 Quick Reference: Predictions Summary
Single-glance summary of the highest-impact predictions on this page. Confidence ratings are based on the strength of supporting signals from the April and May 2026 bulletins.
| Category | Chart | Country | May 2026 Official | Jun 2026 Predicted | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-5 Unreserved | Final Action | India | May 1, 2022 | Retrogress or “U” | LOW |
| EB-2 | Final Action | India | Jul 15, 2014 | Jul 15 – Jul 22, 2014 | HIGH |
| EB-3 Pro/Skilled | Final Action | India | Nov 15, 2013 | Nov 15 – Nov 22, 2013 | HIGH |
| EB-3 Pro/Skilled | Final Action | Philippines | Aug 1, 2023 | Sep 1 – Oct 1, 2023 | MED |
| Other Workers | Final Action | ROW / Mexico | Feb 1, 2022 | Apr 1 – May 1, 2022 | MED |
| Other Workers | Final Action | Philippines | Nov 1, 2021 | Feb 1, 2022 | MED |
| EB-5 Unreserved | Final Action | China | Sep 22, 2016 | Oct 15 – Nov 1, 2016 | MED |
| F1 | Final Action | ROW / CN / IN | Sep 1, 2017 | Dec 1, 2017 – Feb 1, 2018 | MED |
| F2A | Final Action | ROW / CN / IN / PH | Aug 1, 2024 | Oct 1 – Dec 1, 2024 | MED |
| F4 | Final Action | Philippines | Jul 15, 2007 | Oct 1 – Dec 1, 2007 | MED |
| DV-2026 | Asia / Nepal | Nepal | 10,000 (May) | 11,000 (June, official) | OFFICIAL |
📚 Primary Sources
- U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin (Official)
- USCIS Visa Bulletin Info — Which Chart to Use
- April 2026 Visa Bulletin: Number 13, Volume XI (CA/VO: March 4, 2026)
- May 2026 Visa Bulletin: Number 14, Volume XI (CA/VO: April 2, 2026), Sections C, D, and E
- VisaVerge: May 2026 Visa Bulletin Complete Analysis
- VisaVerge: May 2026 vs April 2026 Key Differences
- VisaVerge: May 2026 Bulletin Warns India EB-5 Retrogression Risk
Disclaimer: This article presents forward-looking predictions for the June 2026 Visa Bulletin based on the April 2026 (Number 13, Volume XI) and May 2026 (Number 14, Volume XI) bulletins, fiscal-year-end allocation patterns, and explicit warnings in the May bulletin. Predictions are not guarantees. The official June 2026 Visa Bulletin will be published by the U.S. Department of State on travel.state.gov. This page will be updated with the official figures upon release. Nothing here constitutes legal advice — always verify dates on the official State Department website and consult a licensed immigration attorney regarding your specific case.
