We are pleased to report that the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs has published the August 2026 Visa Bulletin.

In this blog post, we breakdown the movement of the employment-based and family-sponsored categories in the coming month.

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Adjustment of Status Chart

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For adjustment of status filings to permanent residence in the month of August, USCIS will continue using the Dates for Filing Chart for family-sponsored categories only.

For employment-based categories, USCIS will also continue using the Final Action Dates Chart.

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Highlights of the August 2026 Visa Bulletin

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At a Glance

What can we expect to see in the month of August?

Employment-Based Categories

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Final Action Advancements

EB-1 Aliens of extraordinary ability, Outstanding Professors and Researchers, and Certain Multinational Managers or Executives

• EB-1 China will advance 1 month to July 1, 2023
• Except for India, all other countries will remain current

EB-1 India Visa Bulletin Note: High demand and number use by those chargeable to India in the EB-1 visa category may require making the category unavailable in the coming weeks

EB-2 Members of the Professions and Aliens of Exceptional Ability

• EB-2 India remains unavailable
• Except for China, all other countries will remain current

EB-2 Visa Bulletin Note: Sufficient demand and increased number use in the EB-2 visa category may make it necessary to retrogress the final action date or make the category unavailable in the coming months

EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers

• EB-3 China will advance 10 days to January 1, 2022
• Worldwide and Mexico will advance 1 month to September 1, 2024

EB-3 Other Workers

• EB-3 China will advance 1 month to May 1, 2019
• Worldwide, Mexico will advance 1 month to April 1, 2022

EB-4 Special Immigrants and Religious Workers

• All countries will advance 1 month to October 15, 2022

EB-5 Unreserved Categories (C5, T5, I5, and R5)

• EB-5 India remains unavailable

Dates for Filing Advancements

EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers

• EB-3 China will advance by 7 days to January 8, 2022

Family-Sponsored Categories

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Final Action Advancements

F-1 Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens

• F1 Mexico will advance 3.3 weeks to December 1, 2007
• (Worldwide, China, and India) will advance 10.4 months to December 15, 2018

F-2A Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents

• F2A Mexico will advance by 1 year 6.7 months to July 22, 2025
• F2A All other countries will advance by 1 year 6.6 months to July 22, 2026

F-2B Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Permanent Residents

• F2B Philippines will advance by 2.4 weeks to June 1, 2013
• (Worldwide, China, India) will advance 1.3 months to January 1, 2018

F3 Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens 

• (Worldwide, China, India) will advance 1 month to May 15, 2012

F-4 Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens

• (Worldwide and China) will advance 8 months to September 1, 2009

Dates for Filing Advancements

F-1 Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens

• F1 Mexico will advance 2 months to December 1, 2008
• (Worldwide, China, India) will advance 5.4 months to June 15, 2019

F-2A Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents

• All countries will remain current

F-2B Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Permanent Residents 

• (Worldwide, China, India) will advance 6.8 months to January 1, 2019

F3 Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens

• (Worldwide, China, India) will advance 2.7 months to March 1, 2013

F-4 Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens

• (Worldwide and China) will advance 3.7 months to June 22, 2010

Now let’s dive into our analysis

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Employment-Based Categories

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FINAL ACTION DATES FOR EMPLOYMENT-BASED PREFERENCE CASES

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The following Final Action cutoff dates will apply for employment-based categories in the month of August.

EB-1 Aliens of extraordinary ability, Outstanding Professors and Researchers, and Certain Multinational Managers or Executives

• EB-1 China will advance 1 month to July 1, 2023
• EB-1 India will remain at October 15, 2022
• All other countries will remain current

EB-2 Members of the Professions and Aliens of Exceptional Ability

• EB-2 India remains unavailable
• EB-2 China will remain at September 1, 2021
• All other countries (Worldwide, Mexico, Philippines) will remain current

EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers

• EB-3 India will remain at January 1, 2014
• EB-3 China will advance 10 days to January 1, 2022
• EB-3 Philippines will remain at August 1, 2023
• All other countries (Worldwide and Mexico) will advance 1 month to September 1, 2024

EB-3 Other Workers

• EB-3 India will remain at January 1, 2014
• EB-3 China will advance 1 month to May 1, 2019
• EB-3 Philippines will remain at December 1, 2021
• All other countries (Worldwide, Mexico) will advance 1 month to April 1, 2022

EB-4 Special Immigrants and Religious Workers

• All countries will advance 1 month to October 15, 2022

EB-5 Unreserved Categories (C5, T5, I5, and R5)

• EB-5 India remains unavailable
• EB-5 China will remain at December 1, 2016
• All other countries will remain current

EB-5 Set-Aside Categories (Rural, High Unemployment, and Infrastructure) will remain current

*The bold represents the Visa Bulletin advancements

Employment- based	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA- mainland born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
1st	C	01JUL23	15OCT22	C	C
2nd	C	01SEP21	U	C	C
3rd	01SEP24	01JAN22	01JAN14	01SEP24	01AUG23
Other Workers	01APR22	01MAY19	01JAN14	01APR22	01DEC21
4th	15OCT22	15OCT22	15OCT22	15OCT22	15OCT22
Certain Religious Workers	15OCT22	15OCT22	15OCT22	15OCT22	15OCT22
5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5, NU, RU)	C	01DEC16	U	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

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DATES FOR FILING FOR EMPLOYMENT-BASED PREFERENCE CASES

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The following Dates for Filing cutoff dates will apply in August.

*Except for EB-3 China, this chart remains unchanged since the May Visa Bulletin.

EB-1 Aliens of extraordinary ability, Outstanding Professors and Researchers, and Certain Multinational Managers or Executives

• EB-1 India and China will remain at December 1, 2023
• All other countries will remain current

EB-2 Members of the Professions and Aliens of Exceptional Ability

• EB-2 India will remain at January 15, 2015
• EB-2 China will remain at January 1, 2022
• All other countries will remain current

EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers

• EB-3 India will remain at January 15, 2015
• EB-3 China will advance by 7 days to January 8, 2022
• EB-3 Philippines will remain at January 1, 2024
• All other countries (Worldwide and Mexico) will remain current

EB-3 Other Workers

• EB-3 India will remain at January 15, 2015
• EB-3 China will remain at October 1, 2019
• All other countries (Worldwide, Mexico, and Philippines) will remain at August 1, 2022

EB-4 Special Immigrants and Religious Workers

• EB-4 will remain at January 1, 2023

EB-5 Unreserved Categories (C5, T5, I5, and R5) 

• EB-5 India will remain at May 1, 2024
• EB-5 China will remain at March 1, 2017
• All other countries will remain current

EB-5 Set-Aside Categories (Rural, High Unemployment, and Infrastructure) will also remain current

*The bold represents the Visa Bulletin advancements

Employment- based	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA- mainland born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
1st	C	01DEC23	01DEC23	C	C
2nd	C	01JAN22	15JAN15	C	C
3rd	C	08JAN22	15JAN15	C	01JAN24
Other Workers	01AUG22	01OCT19	15JAN15	01AUG22	01AUG22
4th	01JAN23	01JAN23	01JAN23	01JAN23	01JAN23
Certain Religious Workers	01JAN23	01JAN23	01JAN23	01JAN23	01JAN23
5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5)	C	01MAR17	01MAY24	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

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FINAL ACTION DATES FOR FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCE CASES

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The following Final Action cutoff dates will apply for family-sponsored categories in the month of August.

F-1 Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens

• F1 Mexico will advance 3.3 weeks to December 1, 2007
• F1 Philippines will remain at May 1, 2013
• (Worldwide, China, and India) will advance 10.4 months to December 15, 2018

F-2A Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents

• F2A Mexico will advance by 1 year 6.7 months to July 22, 2025
• F2A All other countries will advance by 1 year 6.6 months to July 22, 2026

F-2B Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Permanent Residents

• F2B Mexico will remain at February 15, 2009
• F2B Philippines will advance by 2.4 weeks to June 1, 2013
• (Worldwide, China, India) will advance 1.3 months to January 1, 2018

F3 Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens 

• F3 Mexico will remain at June 1, 2001
• F3 Philippines will remain at February 22, 2006
• (Worldwide, China, India) will advance 1 month to May 15, 2012

F-4 Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens

• F4 Mexico will remain at April 8, 2001
• F4 Philippines will remain at August 1, 2007
• F4 India will remain at November 1, 2006
• (Worldwide and China) will advance 8 months to September 1, 2009

*The bold represents the Visa Bulletin advancements

Family- Sponsored	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA-mainland born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
F1	15DEC18	15DEC18	15DEC18	01DEC07	01MAY13
F2A	22JUL26	22JUL26	22JUL26	22JUL25	22JUL26
F2B	01JAN18	01JAN18	01JAN18	15FEB09	01JUN13
F3	15MAY12	15MAY12	15MAY12	01JUL01	22FEB06
F4	01SEP09	01SEP09	01NOV06	08APR01	01AUG07

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DATES FOR FILING FOR FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCE CASES

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The following Dates for Filing cutoff dates will apply for family-sponsored categories in the month of August.

F-1 Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens

• F1 Mexico will advance 2 months to December 1, 2008
• F1 Philippines will remain at April 22, 2015
• (Worldwide, China, India) will advance 5.4 months to June 15, 2019

F-2A Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents

• All countries will remain current

F-2B Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Permanent Residents 

• F2B Mexico will remain at May 15, 2010
• F2B Philippines will remain at October 1, 2013
• (Worldwide, China, India) will advance 6.8 months to January 1, 2019

F3 Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens

• F3 Mexico will remain at July 15, 2001
• F3 Philippines will remain at August 8, 2006
• (Worldwide, China, India) will advance 2.7 months to March 1, 2013

F-4 Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens

• F4 Mexico will remain at April 30, 2001
• F4 Philippines will remain at March 22, 2008
• F4 India will remain at December 15, 2006
• (Worldwide and China) will advance 3.7 months to June 22, 2010

*The bold represents the Visa Bulletin advancements

Family- Sponsored	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA- mainland born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
F1	15JUN19	15JUN19	15JUN19	01DEC08	22APR15
F2A	C	C	C	C	C
F2B	01JAN19	01JAN19	01JAN19	15MAY10	01OCT13
F3	01MAR13	01MAR13	01MAR13	15JUL01	08AUG06
F4	22JUN10	22JUN10	15DEC06	30APR01	22MAR08

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The Bottom Line

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The largest employment-based Final Action Date advancements are one month for EB-3 Worldwide and Mexico, EB-1 China, EB-3 Other Workers Worldwide, Mexico, and China, and all EB-4 countries. The employment-based Dates for Filing chart shows no significant advancement.

The largest Family-Sponsored Final Action Date movement is in F-2A, advancing approximately 18.6 months for most countries and 18.7 months for Mexico. Other major advancements include F-1 Worldwide, China, and India moving forward 10.4 months and F-4 Worldwide and China advancing eight months.

In the Family-Sponsored Dates for Filing chart, the largest movements are F-2B Worldwide, China, and India advancing 6.8 months and F-1 Worldwide, China, and India advancing 5.4 months.

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