Visa Bulletin August 2026 — Final Action Dates & Dates for Filing

This monthF2A all countries▲ +1.6 yrF1 ALL · CN · IN▲ +10 moF4 ALL · CN▲ +8 moF2B ALL · CN · IN▲ +6 wkEB3 ALL · MX▲ +4 wkEB3 Other Workers ALL · CN · MX▲ +4 wk

USCIS designation for August: family-sponsored filers use Dates for Filing; employment-based filers use Final Action Dates when filing Form I-485.

For issuance of Green Cards

Category	All Areas	China-mainland born	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB1Priority Workers	Current—	Jul 1, 23+4 wk	Oct 15, 22—	Current—	Current—
EB2Advanced Degree or Exceptional Ability	Current—	Sep 1, 21—	Unavail.—	Current—	Current—
EB3Skilled Workers and Professionals	Sep 1, 24+4 wk	Jan 1, 22+10 d	Jan 1, 14—	Sep 1, 24+4 wk	Aug 1, 23—
EB3 — Other Workers	Apr 1, 22+4 wk	May 1, 19+4 wk	Jan 1, 14—	Apr 1, 22+4 wk	Dec 1, 21—
EB4Certain Special Immigrants	Oct 15, 22+4 wk	Oct 15, 22+4 wk	Oct 15, 22+4 wk	Oct 15, 22+4 wk	Oct 15, 22+4 wk
EB4 — Religious Workers	Oct 15, 22+4 wk	Oct 15, 22+4 wk	Oct 15, 22+4 wk	Oct 15, 22+4 wk	Oct 15, 22+4 wk
EB5Employment Creation (Unreserved)	Current—	Dec 1, 16—	Unavail.—	Current—	Current—
EB5 — Rural (20%)	Current—	Current—	Current—	Current—	Current—
EB5 — High Unemployment (10%)	Current—	Current—	Current—	Current—	Current—
EB5 — Infrastructure (2%)	Current—	Current—	Current—	Current—	Current—

Category	All Areas	China-mainland born	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB1Priority Workers	Current—	Dec 1, 23—	Dec 1, 23—	Current—	Current—
EB2Advanced Degree or Exceptional Ability	Current—	Jan 1, 22—	Jan 15, 15—	Current—	Current—
EB3Skilled Workers and Professionals	Current—	Jan 8, 22+7 d	Jan 15, 15—	Current—	Jan 1, 24—
EB3 — Other Workers	Aug 1, 22—	Oct 1, 19—	Jan 15, 15—	Aug 1, 22—	Aug 1, 22—
EB4Certain Special Immigrants	Jan 1, 23—	Jan 1, 23—	Jan 1, 23—	Jan 1, 23—	Jan 1, 23—
EB4 — Religious Workers	Jan 1, 23—	Jan 1, 23—	Jan 1, 23—	Jan 1, 23—	Jan 1, 23—
EB5Employment Creation (Unreserved)	Current—	Mar 1, 17—	May 1, 24—	Current—	Current—
EB5 — Rural (20%)	Current—	Current—	Current—	Current—	Current—
EB5 — High Unemployment (10%)	Current—	Current—	Current—	Current—	Current—
EB5 — Infrastructure (2%)	Current—	Current—	Current—	Current—	Current—

Category	All Areas	China-mainland born	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens	Dec 15, 18+10 mo	Dec 15, 18+10 mo	Dec 15, 18+10 mo	Dec 1, 07+3 wk	May 1, 13—
F2ASpouses and Children of Permanent Residents	Jul 22, 26+1.6 yr	Jul 22, 26+1.6 yr	Jul 22, 26+1.6 yr	Jul 22, 25+1.6 yr	Jul 22, 26+1.6 yr
F2BUnmarried Sons and Daughters (21+) of Permanent Residents	Jan 1, 18+6 wk	Jan 1, 18+6 wk	Jan 1, 18+6 wk	Feb 15, 09—	Jun 1, 13+2 wk
F3Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens	May 15, 12+4 wk	May 15, 12+4 wk	May 15, 12+4 wk	Jul 1, 01+4 wk	Feb 22, 06—
F4Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens	Sep 1, 09+8 mo	Sep 1, 09+8 mo	Nov 1, 06—	Apr 8, 01—	Aug 1, 07—

Category	All Areas	China-mainland born	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens	Jun 15, 19+5 mo	Jun 15, 19+5 mo	Jun 15, 19+5 mo	Dec 1, 08+2 mo	Apr 22, 15—
F2ASpouses and Children of Permanent Residents	Current—	Current—	Current—	Current—	Current—
F2BUnmarried Sons and Daughters (21+) of Permanent Residents	Jan 1, 19+7 mo	Jan 1, 19+7 mo	Jan 1, 19+7 mo	May 15, 10—	Oct 1, 13—
F3Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens	Mar 1, 13+3 mo	Mar 1, 13+3 mo	Mar 1, 13+3 mo	Jul 15, 01—	Aug 8, 06—
F4Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens	Jun 22, 10+4 mo	Jun 22, 10+4 mo	Dec 15, 06—	Apr 30, 01—	Mar 22, 08—

Understanding the Two Charts

Final Action Dates

For issuance of Green Cards. If your priority date is earlier than the date shown for your category and country, a visa number is available and your case can be approved. “Current” means all priority dates are being processed; “Unavailable” means no visa numbers are authorized this month.

Dates for Filing

For submitting I-485 applications. This chart shows the earliest priority date at which you may assemble and submit documents — ahead of final action — when USCIS designates this chart as usable for the month. It lets applicants get in line earlier while waiting for a visa number.

Data is scraped from the U.S. Department of State’s monthly Visa Bulletin within hours of publication, verified against an expectation model, and archived in raw form. Every figure links back to its official source. This site is an independent tracker and does not provide legal advice.