U.S. Department of State Bulletin for August 2026 View official bulletin
August 2026 Visa Bulletin
- Advanced
- 36of 75
- Current
- 24of 75
- Biggest move
- ▲ 1.6yF-2A
- Unavailable
- 2categories shut
F-2A (Mexico) made the biggest move of the bulletin — 1.6y forward to Jul 22, 2025. 36 of 75 cells advanced, none retrogressed, and 24 are current. Still shut: EB-2 India and EB-5 India.
Movement is measured against the July 2026 bulletin, on the Final Action chart.
F-2A · Mexico
Jul 22, 2025
▲ 1.6y
Biggest advance this bulletin
EB-2 · India
Unavailable
■ still unavailable
The most-watched category on the site
EB-3 · Rest of World
Sep 01, 2024
▲ 1.0mo
Bellwether for the worldwide queue
F-2A · Rest of World
Jul 22, 2026
▲ 1.6y
Second-largest advance
Cells open with no wait
24 of 75
Current
Every priority date qualifies in these cells this month.
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Where each country stands
The line that matters per country, before any chart.
Rest of World
- EB-2
- Current
- EB-2
- Current
- EB-3
- Sep 01 2024
- EB-3
- Current
- EB-5
- Current
- EB-5
- Current
- F-2A
- Jul 22 2026
- F-2A
- Current
- F-4
- Sep 01 2009
- F-4
- Jun 22 2010
China
- EB-2
- Sep 01 2021
- EB-2
- Jan 01 2022
- EB-3
- Jan 01 2022
- EB-3
- Jan 08 2022
- EB-5
- Dec 01 2016
- EB-5
- Mar 01 2017
- F-2A
- Jul 22 2026
- F-2A
- Current
- F-4
- Sep 01 2009
- F-4
- Jun 22 2010
India
- EB-2
- Unavail.
- EB-2
- Jan 15 2015
- EB-3
- Jan 01 2014
- EB-3
- Jan 15 2015
- EB-5
- Unavail.
- EB-5
- May 01 2024
- F-2A
- Jul 22 2026
- F-2A
- Current
- F-4
- Nov 01 2006
- F-4
- Dec 15 2006
Mexico
- EB-2
- Current
- EB-2
- Current
- EB-3
- Sep 01 2024
- EB-3
- Current
- EB-5
- Current
- EB-5
- Current
- F-2A
- Jul 22 2025
- F-2A
- Current
- F-4
- Apr 08 2001
- F-4
- Apr 30 2001
Philippines
- EB-2
- Current
- EB-2
- Current
- EB-3
- Aug 01 2023
- EB-3
- Jan 01 2024
- EB-5
- Current
- EB-5
- Current
- F-2A
- Jul 22 2026
- F-2A
- Current
- F-4
- Aug 01 2007
- F-4
- Mar 22 2008
Employment-based
Cutoff dates with movement against July 2026.
| Category | Rest of World | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1Priority Workers | Current | Jul 01, 2023▲ 30d | Oct 15, 2022— no change | Current | Current |
| EB-2Advanced Degree / Exceptional Ability | Current | Sep 01, 2021— no change | Unavailable■ still unavailable | Current | Current |
| EB-3Skilled Workers / Professionals | Sep 01, 2024▲ 1.0mo | Jan 01, 2022▲ 10d | Jan 01, 2014— no change | Sep 01, 2024▲ 1.0mo | Aug 01, 2023— no change |
| EWOther Workers | Apr 01, 2022▲ 1.0mo | May 01, 2019▲ 30d | Jan 01, 2014— no change | Apr 01, 2022▲ 1.0mo | Dec 01, 2021— no change |
| EB-4Special Immigrants | Oct 15, 2022▲ 30d | Oct 15, 2022▲ 30d | Oct 15, 2022▲ 30d | Oct 15, 2022▲ 30d | Oct 15, 2022▲ 30d |
| SRCertain Religious Workers | Oct 15, 2022▲ 30d | Oct 15, 2022▲ 30d | Oct 15, 2022▲ 30d | Oct 15, 2022▲ 30d | Oct 15, 2022▲ 30d |
| EB-5Investor (Unreserved) | Current | Dec 01, 2016— no change | Unavailable■ still unavailable | Current | Current |
| EB-5 RuralInvestor — Rural (20%) | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-5 High Unemp.Investor — High Unemployment (10%) | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-5 Infra.Investor — Infrastructure (2%) | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
EB-1Priority Workers
Rest of WorldCurrentChinaJul 01, 2023▲ 30dIndiaOct 15, 2022— no changeMexicoCurrentPhilippinesCurrent
EB-2Advanced Degree / Exceptional Ability
Rest of WorldCurrentChinaSep 01, 2021— no changeIndiaUnavailable■ still unavailableMexicoCurrentPhilippinesCurrent
EB-3Skilled Workers / Professionals
Rest of WorldSep 01, 2024▲ 1.0moChinaJan 01, 2022▲ 10dIndiaJan 01, 2014— no changeMexicoSep 01, 2024▲ 1.0moPhilippinesAug 01, 2023— no change
EWOther Workers
Rest of WorldApr 01, 2022▲ 1.0moChinaMay 01, 2019▲ 30dIndiaJan 01, 2014— no changeMexicoApr 01, 2022▲ 1.0moPhilippinesDec 01, 2021— no change
EB-4Special Immigrants
Rest of WorldOct 15, 2022▲ 30dChinaOct 15, 2022▲ 30dIndiaOct 15, 2022▲ 30dMexicoOct 15, 2022▲ 30dPhilippinesOct 15, 2022▲ 30d
SRCertain Religious Workers
Rest of WorldOct 15, 2022▲ 30dChinaOct 15, 2022▲ 30dIndiaOct 15, 2022▲ 30dMexicoOct 15, 2022▲ 30dPhilippinesOct 15, 2022▲ 30d
EB-5Investor (Unreserved)
Rest of WorldCurrentChinaDec 01, 2016— no changeIndiaUnavailable■ still unavailableMexicoCurrentPhilippinesCurrent
EB-5 RuralInvestor — Rural (20%)
Rest of WorldCurrentChinaCurrentIndiaCurrentMexicoCurrentPhilippinesCurrent
EB-5 High Unemp.Investor — High Unemployment (10%)
Rest of WorldCurrentChinaCurrentIndiaCurrentMexicoCurrentPhilippinesCurrent
EB-5 Infra.Investor — Infrastructure (2%)
Rest of WorldCurrentChinaCurrentIndiaCurrentMexicoCurrentPhilippinesCurrent
| Category | Rest of World | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1Priority Workers | Current | Dec 01, 2023— no change | Dec 01, 2023— no change | Current | Current |
| EB-2Advanced Degree / Exceptional Ability | Current | Jan 01, 2022— no change | Jan 15, 2015— no change | Current | Current |
| EB-3Skilled Workers / Professionals | Current | Jan 08, 2022▲ 7d | Jan 15, 2015— no change | Current | Jan 01, 2024— no change |
| EWOther Workers | Aug 01, 2022— no change | Oct 01, 2019— no change | Jan 15, 2015— no change | Aug 01, 2022— no change | Aug 01, 2022— no change |
| EB-4Special Immigrants | Jan 01, 2023— no change | Jan 01, 2023— no change | Jan 01, 2023— no change | Jan 01, 2023— no change | Jan 01, 2023— no change |
| SRCertain Religious Workers | Jan 01, 2023— no change | Jan 01, 2023— no change | Jan 01, 2023— no change | Jan 01, 2023— no change | Jan 01, 2023— no change |
| EB-5Investor (Unreserved) | Current | Mar 01, 2017— no change | May 01, 2024— no change | Current | Current |
| EB-5 RuralInvestor — Rural (20%) | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-5 High Unemp.Investor — High Unemployment (10%) | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-5 Infra.Investor — Infrastructure (2%) | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
EB-1Priority Workers
Rest of WorldCurrentChinaDec 01, 2023— no changeIndiaDec 01, 2023— no changeMexicoCurrentPhilippinesCurrent
EB-2Advanced Degree / Exceptional Ability
Rest of WorldCurrentChinaJan 01, 2022— no changeIndiaJan 15, 2015— no changeMexicoCurrentPhilippinesCurrent
EB-3Skilled Workers / Professionals
Rest of WorldCurrentChinaJan 08, 2022▲ 7dIndiaJan 15, 2015— no changeMexicoCurrentPhilippinesJan 01, 2024— no change
EWOther Workers
Rest of WorldAug 01, 2022— no changeChinaOct 01, 2019— no changeIndiaJan 15, 2015— no changeMexicoAug 01, 2022— no changePhilippinesAug 01, 2022— no change
EB-4Special Immigrants
Rest of WorldJan 01, 2023— no changeChinaJan 01, 2023— no changeIndiaJan 01, 2023— no changeMexicoJan 01, 2023— no changePhilippinesJan 01, 2023— no change
SRCertain Religious Workers
Rest of WorldJan 01, 2023— no changeChinaJan 01, 2023— no changeIndiaJan 01, 2023— no changeMexicoJan 01, 2023— no changePhilippinesJan 01, 2023— no change
EB-5Investor (Unreserved)
Rest of WorldCurrentChinaMar 01, 2017— no changeIndiaMay 01, 2024— no changeMexicoCurrentPhilippinesCurrent
EB-5 RuralInvestor — Rural (20%)
Rest of WorldCurrentChinaCurrentIndiaCurrentMexicoCurrentPhilippinesCurrent
EB-5 High Unemp.Investor — High Unemployment (10%)
Rest of WorldCurrentChinaCurrentIndiaCurrentMexicoCurrentPhilippinesCurrent
EB-5 Infra.Investor — Infrastructure (2%)
Rest of WorldCurrentChinaCurrentIndiaCurrentMexicoCurrentPhilippinesCurrent
Family-sponsored
Spouses, children, siblings and adult sons and daughters of citizens and permanent residents.
| Category | Rest of World | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-1Unmarried Sons/Daughters of U.S. Citizens | Dec 15, 2018▲ 10mo | Dec 15, 2018▲ 10mo | Dec 15, 2018▲ 10mo | Dec 01, 2007▲ 23d | May 01, 2013— no change |
| F-2ASpouses/Children of Permanent Residents | Jul 22, 2026▲ 1.6y | Jul 22, 2026▲ 1.6y | Jul 22, 2026▲ 1.6y | Jul 22, 2025▲ 1.6y | Jul 22, 2026▲ 1.6y |
| F-2BUnmarried Sons/Daughters (21+) of Permanent Residents | Jan 01, 2018▲ 1.3mo | Jan 01, 2018▲ 1.3mo | Jan 01, 2018▲ 1.3mo | Feb 15, 2009— no change | Jun 01, 2013▲ 17d |
| F-3Married Sons/Daughters of U.S. Citizens | May 15, 2012▲ 30d | May 15, 2012▲ 30d | May 15, 2012▲ 30d | Jul 01, 2001▲ 30d | Feb 22, 2006— no change |
| F-4Brothers/Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens | Sep 01, 2009▲ 8.0mo | Sep 01, 2009▲ 8.0mo | Nov 01, 2006— no change | Apr 08, 2001— no change | Aug 01, 2007— no change |
F-1Unmarried Sons/Daughters of U.S. Citizens
Rest of WorldDec 15, 2018▲ 10moChinaDec 15, 2018▲ 10moIndiaDec 15, 2018▲ 10moMexicoDec 01, 2007▲ 23dPhilippinesMay 01, 2013— no change
F-2ASpouses/Children of Permanent Residents
Rest of WorldJul 22, 2026▲ 1.6yChinaJul 22, 2026▲ 1.6yIndiaJul 22, 2026▲ 1.6yMexicoJul 22, 2025▲ 1.6yPhilippinesJul 22, 2026▲ 1.6y
F-2BUnmarried Sons/Daughters (21+) of Permanent Residents
Rest of WorldJan 01, 2018▲ 1.3moChinaJan 01, 2018▲ 1.3moIndiaJan 01, 2018▲ 1.3moMexicoFeb 15, 2009— no changePhilippinesJun 01, 2013▲ 17d
F-3Married Sons/Daughters of U.S. Citizens
Rest of WorldMay 15, 2012▲ 30dChinaMay 15, 2012▲ 30dIndiaMay 15, 2012▲ 30dMexicoJul 01, 2001▲ 30dPhilippinesFeb 22, 2006— no change
F-4Brothers/Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens
Rest of WorldSep 01, 2009▲ 8.0moChinaSep 01, 2009▲ 8.0moIndiaNov 01, 2006— no changeMexicoApr 08, 2001— no changePhilippinesAug 01, 2007— no change
| Category | Rest of World | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-1Unmarried Sons/Daughters of U.S. Citizens | Jun 15, 2019▲ 5.4mo | Jun 15, 2019▲ 5.4mo | Jun 15, 2019▲ 5.4mo | Dec 01, 2008▲ 2.0mo | Apr 22, 2015— no change |
| F-2ASpouses/Children of Permanent Residents | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| F-2BUnmarried Sons/Daughters (21+) of Permanent Residents | Jan 01, 2019▲ 6.8mo | Jan 01, 2019▲ 6.8mo | Jan 01, 2019▲ 6.8mo | May 15, 2010— no change | Oct 01, 2013— no change |
| F-3Married Sons/Daughters of U.S. Citizens | Mar 01, 2013▲ 2.7mo | Mar 01, 2013▲ 2.7mo | Mar 01, 2013▲ 2.7mo | Jul 15, 2001— no change | Aug 08, 2006— no change |
| F-4Brothers/Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens | Jun 22, 2010▲ 3.7mo | Jun 22, 2010▲ 3.7mo | Dec 15, 2006— no change | Apr 30, 2001— no change | Mar 22, 2008— no change |
F-1Unmarried Sons/Daughters of U.S. Citizens
Rest of WorldJun 15, 2019▲ 5.4moChinaJun 15, 2019▲ 5.4moIndiaJun 15, 2019▲ 5.4moMexicoDec 01, 2008▲ 2.0moPhilippinesApr 22, 2015— no change
F-2ASpouses/Children of Permanent Residents
Rest of WorldCurrentChinaCurrentIndiaCurrentMexicoCurrentPhilippinesCurrent
F-2BUnmarried Sons/Daughters (21+) of Permanent Residents
Rest of WorldJan 01, 2019▲ 6.8moChinaJan 01, 2019▲ 6.8moIndiaJan 01, 2019▲ 6.8moMexicoMay 15, 2010— no changePhilippinesOct 01, 2013— no change
F-3Married Sons/Daughters of U.S. Citizens
Rest of WorldMar 01, 2013▲ 2.7moChinaMar 01, 2013▲ 2.7moIndiaMar 01, 2013▲ 2.7moMexicoJul 15, 2001— no changePhilippinesAug 08, 2006— no change
F-4Brothers/Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens
Rest of WorldJun 22, 2010▲ 3.7moChinaJun 22, 2010▲ 3.7moIndiaDec 15, 2006— no changeMexicoApr 30, 2001— no changePhilippinesMar 22, 2008— no change
What moved this month
Only categories that changed. Movement carries an arrow and a label as well as colour.
Movement vs previous bulletin
How far behind each queue is
Years between today and the cutoff date. One measure, one hue — bar length already carries the value.
Every cell by status
Part-to-whole at a glance, four ordered states.
Where the cutoff has travelled
Eighteen bulletins of history — the only chart on this page that needs five colours.
Cutoff date over time
Source: U.S. Department of State, August 2026 Visa Bulletin. Dates can shift between bulletins and categories may retrogress without warning. Always verify against the official bulletin before making an immigration decision.