The June 2026 Visa Bulletin is out — and it lands exactly where the May bulletin warned it might. The State Department has retrogressed both EB-1 India and EB-2 India to hold number use within the FY-2026 annual limit. EB-5 Unreserved India, the cell most analysts expected to break first, did not retrogress this month, but Section H now extends that warning into July. Family-sponsored F2A continues its remarkable run, advancing another five months to January 1, 2025 across most countries. Below is the full category-by-category breakdown of the official June 2026 numbers, with movement from April and May 2026 for context.

This article reflects the official June 2026 Visa Bulletin (Number 15, Volume XI), published by the U.S. Department of State with a CA/VO date of May 4, 2026. Every Final Action Date and Filing Date here is confirmed against the bulletin itself — these are not forecasts.

What Changed from May to June 2026

The May bulletin telegraphed two possible paths: a measured push to use leftover FY-2026 numbers, or a hard pull-back to stay within annual limits. June chose both — modest advances in EB cells that still have room, and the first retrogression of the fiscal year for India EB-1 and EB-2. The single biggest surprise is that EB-5 Unreserved India, the category everyone expected to retrogress first based on May’s Section E warning, held its May 1, 2022 final action date. The June bulletin’s Section H instead recycles that same warning forward — saying retrogression “may be necessary in the next month.”

Employment-Based June 2026: Final Action Dates

The Final Action chart governs visa issuance and, in months when USCIS designates it, adjustment of status filings. Here are the official June 2026 Final Action Dates with April and May for context, plus the movement in days.

What These EB Final Action Movements Mean in Practice

The two India retrogressions are the headline. EB-1 India fell back 107 days — from April 1, 2023 to December 15, 2022. EB-2 India fell back roughly ten and a half months — from July 15, 2014 to September 1, 2013. The State Department’s Section E explanation cites “high demand and number use by aliens chargeable to India” and warns that further retrogressions or making the categories unavailable may be necessary if India’s pro-rated limits are reached before the fiscal year ends.

EB-3 China advanced 47 days from June 15, 2021 to August 1, 2021 — a meaningful move in a category that had been flat. EB-3 India and Other Workers (EW) India both ticked forward 30 days, which is the State Department’s standard “very small advance” signal. EW China advanced 59 days, continuing the catch-up momentum from May. EW Philippines held at November 1, 2021 — it did not catch up to the ROW/Mexico February 1, 2022 line as some forecasts expected.

The biggest non-event in June is EB-5 Unreserved India. The May bulletin’s Section E warning was clear that retrogression was possible. The June bulletin moved that warning into Section H but did not act on it. India EB-5 applicants therefore have one more month of stability — but the State Department has now extended the warning into July, and the explicit language is unchanged.

Employment-Based June 2026: 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. Notably, the June Filing chart for India EB-1 and EB-2 held steady even as the Final Action chart retrogressed — that gap is precisely how the State Department keeps a holding pattern for adjustment filings while the visa-issuance line moves back.

Three Categories Now Under Active Retrogression Warning

The June bulletin separates its warning language into three distinct sections (F, G, and H), each naming a specific category that may retrogress or become unavailable in coming months. This is the most explicit retrogression-watch the State Department has issued in FY-2026 to date.

Family-Sponsored June 2026 Final Action Dates

Family-sponsored categories continued the steady forward movement that has defined FY-2026 — most notably F2A, which advanced another five months in a single bulletin. The June numbers show that the State Department is still prioritizing family-side forward movement even as it tightens the employment side for India.

F2A Keeps Running — Now at January 1, 2025

F2A (spouses and minor children of LPRs) advanced another 153 days from August 1, 2024 to January 1, 2025 across ROW, China, India, and the Philippines. Mexico F2A moved by the same 153 days, from August 1, 2023 to January 1, 2024. This is the third consecutive bulletin in which F2A has advanced by five to six months, and the cumulative advance from April 2026 is roughly eleven months — a pace seen only at the start of FY-2026.

The June bulletin’s F2A note keeps the standard per-country language: “F2A numbers EXEMPT from per-country limit are authorized for issuance to applicants from all countries with priority dates earlier than 01JAN24. F2A numbers SUBJECT to per-country limit are authorized for issuance to applicants chargeable to all countries EXCEPT MEXICO, with priority dates beginning 01JAN24 and earlier than 01JAN25.” In practice, that means F2A is fully Current for the Filing chart and approaching Current for the Final Action chart for most filers.

F2B ROW/China/India was the other surprise — it advanced 123 days from May 22, 2017 to September 22, 2017 after holding flat in May. F4 ROW/China advanced 54 days. F1 Mexico moved 85 days. Everything else on the family side held.

Family-Sponsored June 2026 Dates for Filing

DV-2026 June Cut-Offs and the July Advance Notice

The Diversity Visa numbers in the June bulletin match exactly what Section C of the May bulletin pre-announced — Nepal’s ASIA cut-off rose from 10,000 to 11,000 and every other region held at its statutory maximum. The June bulletin’s Section C goes one further and publishes the official July advance notice, which shows broader movement.

What You Should Do This Month

The action checklist for June 2026, organized by who you are. With three categories under active retrogression warning and two categories already retrogressed for India, every applicant in those buckets should treat June as a working month, not a waiting month.

What to Watch in the July 2026 Bulletin

The June bulletin tells you, in plain language, which specific cells the State Department is preparing to act on next. The July bulletin should resolve at least one — and possibly all three — of these warning sections.

June 2026 Quick Reference Summary

Single-glance summary of the highest-impact movements in the June 2026 Visa Bulletin and the cells with active retrogression warnings.

Disclaimer: This article reflects the official June 2026 Visa Bulletin (Number 15, Volume XI) published by the U.S. Department of State with a CA/VO date of May 4, 2026. All Final Action Dates and Filing Dates above are taken directly from the bulletin. USCIS controls whether the Filing chart or the Final Action chart is accepted for adjustment of status — check uscis.gov/visabulletininfo before filing. Nothing here constitutes legal advice — always verify dates on the official State Department website and consult a licensed immigration attorney regarding your specific case.