Visa Bulletin Tracker: Final Action Dates
August 2026 bulletin · employment-based categories · a measurement of published history, not a prediction.
In the August 2026 Visa Bulletin, 3 of the 9 tracked employment-based Final Action cells advanced and 0 retrogressed.
Source: U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin · About
Monthly bulletins — Final Action dates
The last 12 issues, grouped by government fiscal year; the newest is expanded. Movement badges compare against the previous month's bulletin. Click any cell for its full history since 2008.
FY 2026 · October 2025 – September 2026
August 20263 advanced · 0 retrogressed · EB-2 India: Unavailable
| Category | India | China (mainland born) | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | October 15, 2022UnchangedHistory → | July 1, 2023 Advanced +30 daysHistory → | CurrentCurrentHistory → |
| EB-2 | UnavailableUnavailableHistory → | September 1, 2021UnchangedHistory → | CurrentCurrentHistory → |
| EB-3 | January 1, 2014UnchangedHistory → | January 1, 2022 Advanced +10 daysHistory → | September 1, 2024 Advanced +31 daysHistory → |
In the August 2026 bulletin, 3 of the 9 tracked Final Action cells advanced, 0 retrogressed, and 3 held their date; 2 are Current. The biggest move: EB-3 Rest of World advanced 31 days month-over-month.
July 20264 advanced · 1 retrogressed · EB-2 India: Unavailable
| Category | India | China (mainland born) | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | October 15, 2022 Retrogressed −61 daysHistory → | June 1, 2023 Advanced +61 daysHistory → | CurrentCurrentHistory → |
| EB-2 | UnavailableUnavailableHistory → | September 1, 2021UnchangedHistory → | CurrentCurrentHistory → |
| EB-3 | January 1, 2014 Advanced +17 daysHistory → | December 22, 2021 Advanced +143 daysHistory → | August 1, 2024 Advanced +61 daysHistory → |
In the July 2026 bulletin, 4 of the 9 tracked Final Action cells advanced, 1 retrogressed, and 1 held their date; 2 are Current. The biggest move: EB-3 China (mainland born) advanced 143 days month-over-month.
June 20262 advanced · 2 retrogressed · EB-2 India: September 1, 2013
| Category | India | China (mainland born) | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | December 15, 2022 Retrogressed −107 daysHistory → | April 1, 2023UnchangedHistory → | CurrentCurrentHistory → |
| EB-2 | September 1, 2013 Retrogressed −317 daysHistory → | September 1, 2021UnchangedHistory → | CurrentCurrentHistory → |
| EB-3 | December 15, 2013 Advanced +30 daysHistory → | August 1, 2021 Advanced +47 daysHistory → | June 1, 2024UnchangedHistory → |
In the June 2026 bulletin, 2 of the 9 tracked Final Action cells advanced, 2 retrogressed, and 3 held their date; 2 are Current. The biggest move: EB-2 India retrogressed 317 days month-over-month.
May 20260 advanced · 0 retrogressed · EB-2 India: July 15, 2014
| Category | India | China (mainland born) | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | April 1, 2023UnchangedHistory → | April 1, 2023UnchangedHistory → | CurrentCurrentHistory → |
| EB-2 | July 15, 2014UnchangedHistory → | September 1, 2021UnchangedHistory → | CurrentCurrentHistory → |
| EB-3 | November 15, 2013UnchangedHistory → | June 15, 2021UnchangedHistory → | June 1, 2024UnchangedHistory → |
In the May 2026 bulletin, 0 of the 9 tracked Final Action cells advanced, 0 retrogressed, and 7 held their date; 2 are Current.
April 20265 advanced · 0 retrogressed · EB-2 India: July 15, 2014
| Category | India | China (mainland born) | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | April 1, 2023 Advanced +31 daysHistory → | April 1, 2023 Advanced +31 daysHistory → | CurrentCurrentHistory → |
| EB-2 | July 15, 2014 Advanced +303 daysHistory → | September 1, 2021UnchangedHistory → | CurrentCurrentHistory → |
| EB-3 | November 15, 2013UnchangedHistory → | June 15, 2021 Advanced +45 daysHistory → | June 1, 2024 Advanced +244 daysHistory → |
In the April 2026 bulletin, 5 of the 9 tracked Final Action cells advanced, 0 retrogressed, and 2 held their date; 2 are Current. The biggest move: EB-2 India advanced 303 days month-over-month.
March 20265 advanced · 0 retrogressed · EB-2 India: September 15, 2013
| Category | India | China (mainland born) | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | March 1, 2023 Advanced +28 daysHistory → | March 1, 2023 Advanced +28 daysHistory → | CurrentCurrentHistory → |
| EB-2 | September 15, 2013 Advanced +62 daysHistory → | September 1, 2021UnchangedHistory → | October 15, 2024 Advanced +197 daysHistory → |
| EB-3 | November 15, 2013UnchangedHistory → | May 1, 2021UnchangedHistory → | October 1, 2023 Advanced +122 daysHistory → |
In the March 2026 bulletin, 5 of the 9 tracked Final Action cells advanced, 0 retrogressed, and 3 held their date; 1 is Current. The biggest move: EB-2 Rest of World advanced 197 days month-over-month.
February 20261 advanced · 0 retrogressed · EB-2 India: July 15, 2013
| Category | India | China (mainland born) | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | February 1, 2023UnchangedHistory → | February 1, 2023UnchangedHistory → | CurrentCurrentHistory → |
| EB-2 | July 15, 2013UnchangedHistory → | September 1, 2021UnchangedHistory → | April 1, 2024UnchangedHistory → |
| EB-3 | November 15, 2013UnchangedHistory → | May 1, 2021UnchangedHistory → | June 1, 2023 Advanced +40 daysHistory → |
In the February 2026 bulletin, 1 of the 9 tracked Final Action cells advanced, 0 retrogressed, and 7 held their date; 1 is Current. The biggest move: EB-3 Rest of World advanced 40 days month-over-month.
January 20268 advanced · 0 retrogressed · EB-2 India: July 15, 2013
| Category | India | China (mainland born) | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | February 1, 2023 Advanced +323 daysHistory → | February 1, 2023 Advanced +10 daysHistory → | CurrentCurrentHistory → |
| EB-2 | July 15, 2013 Advanced +61 daysHistory → | September 1, 2021 Advanced +92 daysHistory → | April 1, 2024 Advanced +60 daysHistory → |
| EB-3 | November 15, 2013 Advanced +54 daysHistory → | May 1, 2021 Advanced +30 daysHistory → | April 22, 2023 Advanced +7 daysHistory → |
In the January 2026 bulletin, 8 of the 9 tracked Final Action cells advanced, 0 retrogressed, and 0 held their date; 1 is Current. The biggest move: EB-1 India advanced 323 days month-over-month.
December 20258 advanced · 0 retrogressed · EB-2 India: May 15, 2013
| Category | India | China (mainland born) | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | March 15, 2022 Advanced +28 daysHistory → | January 22, 2023 Advanced +31 daysHistory → | CurrentCurrentHistory → |
| EB-2 | May 15, 2013 Advanced +44 daysHistory → | June 1, 2021 Advanced +61 daysHistory → | February 1, 2024 Advanced +62 daysHistory → |
| EB-3 | September 22, 2013 Advanced +31 daysHistory → | April 1, 2021 Advanced +31 daysHistory → | April 15, 2023 Advanced +14 daysHistory → |
In the December 2025 bulletin, 8 of the 9 tracked Final Action cells advanced, 0 retrogressed, and 0 held their date; 1 is Current. The biggest move: EB-2 Rest of World advanced 62 days month-over-month.
November 20250 advanced · 0 retrogressed · EB-2 India: April 1, 2013
| Category | India | China (mainland born) | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | February 15, 2022UnchangedHistory → | December 22, 2022UnchangedHistory → | CurrentCurrentHistory → |
| EB-2 | April 1, 2013UnchangedHistory → | April 1, 2021UnchangedHistory → | December 1, 2023UnchangedHistory → |
| EB-3 | August 22, 2013UnchangedHistory → | March 1, 2021UnchangedHistory → | April 1, 2023UnchangedHistory → |
In the November 2025 bulletin, 0 of the 9 tracked Final Action cells advanced, 0 retrogressed, and 8 held their date; 1 is Current.
October 20256 advanced · 0 retrogressed · EB-2 India: April 1, 2013
| Category | India | China (mainland born) | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | February 15, 2022UnchangedHistory → | December 22, 2022 Advanced +37 daysHistory → | CurrentCurrentHistory → |
| EB-2 | April 1, 2013 Advanced +90 daysHistory → | April 1, 2021 Advanced +107 daysHistory → | December 1, 2023 Advanced +91 daysHistory → |
| EB-3 | August 22, 2013 Advanced +92 daysHistory → | March 1, 2021 Advanced +90 daysHistory → | April 1, 2023UnchangedHistory → |
In the October 2025 bulletin, 6 of the 9 tracked Final Action cells advanced, 0 retrogressed, and 2 held their date; 1 is Current. The biggest move: EB-2 China (mainland born) advanced 107 days month-over-month.
FY 2025 · October 2024 – September 2025
September 20250 advanced · 0 retrogressed · EB-2 India: January 1, 2013
| Category | India | China (mainland born) | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | February 15, 2022UnchangedHistory → | November 15, 2022UnchangedHistory → | CurrentCurrentHistory → |
| EB-2 | January 1, 2013UnchangedHistory → | December 15, 2020UnchangedHistory → | September 1, 2023UnchangedHistory → |
| EB-3 | May 22, 2013UnchangedHistory → | December 1, 2020UnchangedHistory → | April 1, 2023UnchangedHistory → |
In the September 2025 bulletin, 0 of the 9 tracked Final Action cells advanced, 0 retrogressed, and 8 held their date; 1 is Current.
Final Action dates (Chart A) only. “Current” = no cutoff applies; “Unavailable” = no date published that month. Older months (back to January 2008) live on the per-cell trackers below.
What changed this month
In the August 2026 bulletin, 3 of the 9 tracked Final Action cells advanced, 0 retrogressed, and 3 held their date; 2 are Current. The biggest move: EB-3 Rest of World advanced 31 days month-over-month.
This paragraph is generated from the published bulletin data alone — it carries no forecast.
This month's report · August 2026 issue
Visa Bulletin August 2026: EB-2 India Stays Unavailable, EB-3 Worldwide +31 Days →
18-year trends (2008–present)
Backlog = how far in the past each Final Action date sits (0 = Current). Breaks mark months listed as Unavailable or absent from the official archive — never interpolated. Panel scales differ. A measurement of published history, not a wait-time forecast.
Records since 2008
Auto-computed from the published bulletins — every record traces to a stored month-over-month value.
Biggest single-month advance
+2488 days
EB-3 China (mainland born), October 2015 bulletin.
Biggest single-month retrogression
−3684 days
EB-1 India, August 2023 bulletin.
Longest freeze on one date
10 months
EB-2 China (mainland born) held June 8, 2019 from October 2022 to July 2023.
Longest Current streak
68 months
EB-1 Rest of World stayed Current from December 2012 to July 2018.
Net movement by fiscal year
Sum of recorded month-over-month movement per cell and fiscal year (October–September). Current/Unavailable months carry no movement by definition; the first and latest fiscal years are partial. Hover a cell for the exact figure.
Deep dive with the full story: 18 years of priority-date history.
Priority-date history by cell
Each tracker shows the full cutoff-date history since 2008, movement pace, and the largest recorded moves.
Where do you stand?
The H-1B Barometer turns this bulletin data (plus PERM processing times, lottery rates, and tech hiring) into a monthly 0–100 reading — and its personal calculator compares your own category, country, and priority date against the published Final Action dates. Facts only, no predicted dates.
Summary
This page tracks the employment-based Final Action dates published in the U.S. State Department Visa Bulletin for EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3, split by India, China (mainland born), and all other countries. As of the August 2026 bulletin, 3 of 9 tracked cells advanced month-over-month and 0 retrogressed. In the August 2026 bulletin, 3 of the 9 tracked Final Action cells advanced, 0 retrogressed, and 3 held their date; 2 are Current. The biggest move: EB-3 Rest of World advanced 31 days month-over-month. The Monthly bulletins archive on this page keeps the last 12 issues grouped by government fiscal year, and the full monthly history runs from January 2008, charted per cell. All values are measurements of published bulletins — VisaSalaries does not predict future Final Action movement. Source: U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin, aggregated and analyzed by VisaSalaries Research. https://visasalaries.com/bulletin
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a prediction of when my priority date will become current?
No. Every table and chart on this page is a measurement of what the U.S. State Department has already published in past Visa Bulletins. Final Action dates can advance, stall, or retrogress without warning, and no historical pace guarantees any future movement. We never publish predicted dates.
Why doesn't my country appear?
The Visa Bulletin lists separate cutoff dates only for countries that are oversubscribed. We track the three columns that drive most employment-based demand: India, China (mainland born), and “All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed” (rest of world). Mexico and the Philippines, which the bulletin lists separately, are not tracked as separate columns in this version — when they match the rest-of-world dates, that column applies.
What is a Final Action date?
The Final Action date (Chart A of the Visa Bulletin) is the cutoff the State Department uses to decide when an immigrant visa can actually be issued: your petition's priority date must be earlier than the listed date. The bulletin also publishes a separate Dates for Filing chart (Chart B), which this tracker does not yet cover.
What do Current and Unavailable mean?
“Current” (C) means no cutoff applies — every priority date in that category and country can move forward that month. “Unavailable” (U) means the State Department published no Final Action date for the cell that month. Both are statuses, not movements, so no day-count is shown for them.
Where can I see previous months' bulletins?
The Monthly bulletins section on this page keeps the last 12 issues, grouped by U.S. government fiscal year (October–September); the newest issue is expanded by default and each month links to the official State Department page. For anything older, the nine per-cell trackers chart every published Final Action date back to January 2008.