Visa Bulletin — June 2026 priority dates (family + employment)

Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing for family-sponsored and employment-based immigrant visas, June 2026. Official State Department / USCIS source.

Visa Bulletin priority dates — June 2026

The U.S. State Department publishes the Visa Bulletin monthly to show which family-sponsored and employment-based immigrant visa applicants can move forward in their case. This page contains the June 2026 bulletin.

Two charts apply each month:

  • Final Action Dates — when a visa can actually be issued (consular processing) or adjustment of status can be approved.
  • Dates for Filing — when applicants can submit their adjustment of status (I-485) paperwork. USCIS chooses each month which chart applies for I-485 filings.

⚠️ Always verify the current month’s bulletin at travel.state.gov before filing. Priority dates can retrogress (move backwards) some months.

Family-Sponsored — Final Action Dates (June 2026)

Family- SponsoredAll Chargeability Areas Except Those ListedCHINA-mainland bornINDIAMEXICOPHILIPPINES
F101SEP1701SEP1701SEP1708NOV0701MAY13
F2A01JAN2501JAN2501JAN2501JAN2401JAN25
F2B22SEP1722SEP1722SEP1715FEB0908APR13
F315FEB1215FEB1215FEB1201MAY0122NOV05
F408NOV0808NOV0801NOV0608APR0115JUL07

Family-Sponsored — Dates for Filing (June 2026)

Family- SponsoredAll Chargeability Areas Except Those ListedCHINA- mainland bornINDIAMEXICOPHILIPPINES
F101OCT1801OCT1801OCT1801OCT0822APR15
F2ACCCCC
F2B22MAR1822MAR1822MAR1815MAY1001OCT13
F308DEC1208DEC1208DEC1215JUL0108AUG06
F422DEC0922DEC0915DEC0630APR0122MAR08

Employment-Based — Final Action Dates (June 2026)

Employment- basedAll Chargeability Areas Except Those ListedCHINA- mainland bornINDIAMEXICOPHILIPPINES
1stC01APR2315DEC22CC
2ndC01SEP2101SEP13CC
3rd01JUN2401AUG2115DEC1301JUN2401AUG23
Other Workers01FEB2201APR1915DEC1301FEB2201NOV21
4th15JUL2215JUL2215JUL2215JUL2215JUL22
Certain Religious Workers15JUL2215JUL2215JUL2215JUL2215JUL22
5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5, NU, RU)C22SEP1601MAY22CC
5th Set Aside: Rural (20%, including NR, RR)CCCCC
5th Set Aside: High Unemployment (10%, including NH, RH)CCCCC
5th Set Aside: Infrastructure (2%, including RI)CCCCC

Employment-Based — Dates for Filing (June 2026)

Employment- basedAll Chargeability Areas Except Those ListedCHINA- mainland bornINDIAMEXICOPHILIPPINES
1stC01DEC2301DEC23CC
2ndC01JAN2215JAN15CC
3rdC01JAN2215JAN15C01JAN24
Other Workers01AUG2201OCT1915JAN1501AUG2201AUG22
4th01JAN2301JAN2301JAN2301JAN2301JAN23
Certain Religious Workers01JAN2301JAN2301JAN2301JAN2301JAN23
5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5)C01MAR1701MAY24CC
5th Set Aside: (Rural: NR, RR - 20%)CCCCC
5th Set Aside: (High Unemployment: NH, RH - 10%)CCCCC
5th Set Aside: (Infrastructure: RI - 2%)CCCCC

How to read this bulletin

Find the row for your category (F1, F2A, F2B, F3, F4 for family; EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, EB-4, EB-5 for employment) and the column for your country of birth (or ‘All Chargeability Areas’ if your country isn’t listed separately). The date shown is the cutoff: if your priority date is BEFORE this date, you can move forward; if AFTER, you wait.

Date format: “01JAN25” means January 1, 2025. “C” means current (no wait). “U” means unavailable.

Common family categories

  • F1 — Unmarried sons/daughters of U.S. citizens (21+)
  • F2A — Spouses + minor children of LPRs (under 21)
  • F2B — Unmarried sons/daughters of LPRs (21+)
  • F3 — Married sons/daughters of U.S. citizens
  • F4 — Brothers/sisters of U.S. citizens (longest waits)

Common employment categories

  • EB-1 — Priority workers (extraordinary ability, multinational executives)
  • EB-2 — Advanced degree professionals, exceptional ability (NIW)
  • EB-3 — Skilled workers, professionals, other workers
  • EB-4 — Special immigrants (religious workers, SIJ, etc.)
  • EB-5 — Investors

Last verified: 2026-05-27. Source: U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin. General procedural information — not legal advice. Verify current bulletin before filing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Visa Bulletin and why does it matter?
The Visa Bulletin is published monthly by the U.S. State Department and shows which immigrant visa applicants can move forward in their case that month. Two charts apply: ‘Final Action Dates’ (when a visa can actually be issued) and ‘Dates for Filing’ (when applicants can submit adjustment-of-status documents). USCIS announces each month which chart adjustment-of-status applicants use.
What does my 'priority date' mean?
Your priority date is the date USCIS received your I-130 (family) or I-140 (employment) petition. If your priority date is BEFORE the cutoff date in this bulletin for your category and country of birth, your visa is ‘current’ and you can move forward. If it’s AFTER the cutoff, you must wait.
Why does Mexico, India, China, or the Philippines have different dates?
Federal law caps each country at 7% of total visas issued. Countries with more demand than that cap face longer waits. As of June 2026, Mexico has the longest family-based waits and India/China the longest employment-based waits. Other countries (the ‘All Other’ column) often have shorter or current priority dates.
Where do I see updates and check my case status?
Each month the new bulletin is published at travel.state.gov around mid-month for the following month. Check your USCIS case status at egov.uscis.gov/casestatus to track your case. Note that priority dates can RETROGRESS (move backwards) some months.