Visa Bulletin For April 2026
This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during April, 2026 for: “Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing Applications” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center.
Unless otherwise indicated on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website, individuals seeking to file applications for adjustment of status with USCIS in the Department of Homeland Security must use the “Final Action Dates” charts below for determining when they can file such applications. When USCIS determines that there are more immigrant visas available for the fiscal year than there are known applicants for such visas, USCIS will state on its website that applicants may instead use the “Dates for Filing Visa Applications” charts in this Bulletin.
A. FINAL ACTION DATES FOR FAMILY-SPONSORED
"C" means current, "U" means unauthorized
| Family Sponsored |
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed |
CHINA-mainland born |
INDIA |
MEXICO |
PHILIPPINES |
| F1 |
May 01, 2017 |
May 01, 2017 |
May 01, 2017 |
Feb 15, 2007 |
May 01, 2013 |
| F2A |
Feb 01, 2024 |
Feb 01, 2024 |
Feb 01, 2024 |
Feb 01, 2023 |
Feb 01, 2024 |
| F2B |
May 22, 2017 |
May 22, 2017 |
May 22, 2017 |
Feb 15, 2009 |
Apr 08, 2013 |
| F3 |
Dec 22, 2011 |
Dec 22, 2011 |
Dec 22, 2011 |
May 01, 2001 |
Jul 01, 2005 |
| F4 |
Jun 08, 2008 |
Jun 08, 2008 |
Nov 01, 2006 |
Apr 08, 2001 |
Feb 01, 2007 |
B. DATES FOR FILING FAMILY-SPONSORED
"C" means current, "U" means unauthorized
| Family Sponsored |
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed |
CHINA-mainland born |
INDIA |
MEXICO |
PHILIPPINES |
| F1 |
Mar 01, 2018 |
Mar 01, 2018 |
Mar 01, 2018 |
Apr 15, 2008 |
Apr 22, 2015 |
| F2A |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| F2B |
Aug 08, 2017 |
Aug 08, 2017 |
Aug 08, 2017 |
May 15, 2010 |
Oct 01, 2013 |
| F3 |
Nov 22, 2012 |
Nov 22, 2012 |
Nov 22, 2012 |
Jul 01, 2001 |
Jul 15, 2006 |
| F4 |
May 15, 2009 |
May 15, 2009 |
Dec 15, 2006 |
Apr 30, 2001 |
Mar 22, 2008 |
A. FINAL ACTION DATES FOR EMPLOYMENT-BASED
"C" means current, "U" means unauthorized
| Employment Based |
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed |
CHINA-mainland born |
INDIA |
MEXICO |
PHILIPPINES |
| 1st |
C |
Apr 01, 2023 |
Apr 01, 2023 |
C |
C |
| 2nd |
C |
Sep 01, 2021 |
Jul 15, 2014 |
C |
C |
| 3rd |
Jun 01, 2024 |
Jun 15, 2021 |
Nov 15, 2013 |
Jun 01, 2024 |
Aug 01, 2023 |
| Otder Workers |
Nov 01, 2021 |
Feb 01, 2019 |
Nov 15, 2013 |
Nov 01, 2021 |
Nov 01, 2021 |
| 4th |
Jul 15, 2022 |
Jul 15, 2022 |
Jul 15, 2022 |
Jul 15, 2022 |
Jul 15, 2022 |
| Certain Religious Workers |
Jul 15, 2022 |
Jul 15, 2022 |
Jul 15, 2022 |
Jul 15, 2022 |
Jul 15, 2022 |
| 5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5, NU, RU) |
C |
Sep 01, 2016 |
May 01, 2022 |
C |
C |
| 5th Set Aside: Rural (20%, including NR, RR) |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| 5th Set Aside: High Unemployment (10%, including NH, RH) |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| 5th Set Aside: Infrastructure (2%, including RI) |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
B. DATES FOR FILING EMPLOYMENT-BASED
"C" means current, "U" means unauthorized
| Employment Based |
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed |
CHINA-mainland born |
INDIA |
MEXICO |
PHILIPPINES |
| 1st |
C |
Dec 01, 2023 |
Dec 01, 2023 |
C |
C |
| 2nd |
C |
Jan 01, 2022 |
Jan 15, 2015 |
C |
C |
| 3rd |
C |
Jan 01, 2022 |
Jan 15, 2015 |
C |
Jan 01, 2024 |
| Otder Workers |
Aug 01, 2022 |
Oct 01, 2019 |
Jan 15, 2015 |
Aug 01, 2022 |
Aug 01, 2022 |
| 4th |
Jan 01, 2023 |
Jan 01, 2023 |
Jan 01, 2023 |
Jan 01, 2023 |
Jan 01, 2023 |
| Certain Religious Workers |
Jan 01, 2023 |
Jan 01, 2023 |
Jan 01, 2023 |
Jan 01, 2023 |
Jan 01, 2023 |
| 5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5) |
C |
Oct 01, 2016 |
May 01, 2024 |
C |
C |
| 5th Set Aside: (Rural: NR, RR - 20%) |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| 5th Set Aside: (High Unemployment: NH, RH - 10%) |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| 5th Set Aside: (Infrastructure: RI - 2%) |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |