Visa bulletin

April2026

Cut-off dates by category and chargeability area.

U.S. Department of State: official bulletin page
Chart#1
CategoryWorldwide*ChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1May 1, 2017May 1, 2017May 1, 2017Feb 15, 2007May 1, 2013
F2AFeb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2023Feb 1, 2024
F2BMay 22, 2017May 22, 2017May 22, 2017Feb 15, 2009Apr 8, 2013
F3Dec 22, 2011Dec 22, 2011Dec 22, 2011May 1, 2001Jul 1, 2005
F4Jun 8, 2008Jun 8, 2008Nov 1, 2006Apr 8, 2001Feb 1, 2007
Chart#2
CategoryWorldwide*ChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Mar 1, 2018Mar 1, 2018Mar 1, 2018Apr 15, 2008Apr 22, 2015
F2ACurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2BAug 8, 2017Aug 8, 2017Aug 8, 2017May 15, 2010Oct 1, 2013
F3Nov 22, 2012Nov 22, 2012Nov 22, 2012Jul 1, 2001Jul 15, 2006
F4May 15, 2009May 15, 2009Dec 15, 2006Apr 30, 2001Mar 22, 2008
Chart#3
CategoryWorldwide*ChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
1stCurrentApr 1, 2023Apr 1, 2023CurrentCurrent
2ndCurrentSep 1, 2021Jul 15, 2014CurrentCurrent
3rdJun 1, 2024Jun 15, 2021Nov 15, 2013Jun 1, 2024Aug 1, 2023
Other WorkersNov 1, 2021Feb 1, 2019Nov 15, 2013Nov 1, 2021Nov 1, 2021
4thJul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022
Certain Religious WorkersJul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022
5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5, NU, RU)CurrentSep 1, 2016May 1, 2022CurrentCurrent
5th Set Aside: Rural (20%, including NR, RR)CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
5th Set Aside: High Unemployment (10%, including NH, RH)CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
5th Set Aside: Infrastructure (2%, including RI)CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
Chart#4
CategoryWorldwide*ChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
1stCurrentDec 1, 2023Dec 1, 2023CurrentCurrent
2ndCurrentJan 1, 2022Jan 15, 2015CurrentCurrent
3rdCurrentJan 1, 2022Jan 15, 2015CurrentJan 1, 2024
Other WorkersAug 1, 2022Oct 1, 2019Jan 15, 2015Aug 1, 2022Aug 1, 2022
4thJan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023
Certain Religious WorkersJan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023
5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5)CurrentOct 1, 2016May 1, 2024CurrentCurrent
5th Set Aside: (Rural: NR, RR - 20%)CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
5th Set Aside: (High Unemployment: NH, RH - 10%)CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
5th Set Aside: (Infrastructure: RI - 2%)CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
Chart#5
RegionWorldwide*-
AFRICA55,000Except: Algeria 37,000 Egypt 30,000
ASIA35,000Except: Nepal 10,000
EUROPE20,000-
NORTH AMERICA (BAHAMAS)50-
OCEANIA1,500-
SOUTH AMERICA, and the CARIBBEAN3,000-

Hover any column title for the full label. *Worldwide excludes countries listed separately in that column.

Not legal advice. Confirm cut-off dates with the Department of State and USCIS before filing or planning travel.

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