January 2026 Visa Bulletin for EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3
The U.S. Department of State's January 2026 Visa Bulletin sets the employment-based Final Action Dates below. Compared with December 2025, 12 of 15 dates moved forward, none moved back, and 3 stayed the same.
Final Action Dates
| Category | Rest of World | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current No change | Feb 1, 2023 +10 d | Feb 1, 2023 +~11 mo | Current No change | Current No change |
| EB-2 | Apr 1, 2024 +2 mo | Sep 1, 2021 +3 mo | Jul 15, 2013 +2 mo | Apr 1, 2024 +2 mo | Apr 1, 2024 +2 mo |
| EB-3 | Apr 22, 2023 +1 wk | May 1, 2021 +1 mo | Nov 15, 2013 +54 d | Apr 22, 2023 +1 wk | Apr 22, 2023 +1 wk |
A priority date is current when it is earlier than the Final Action Date listed for its category and country. "Current" means every priority date qualifies. "Unavailable" means no visa numbers are available that month. Select a date to see that category's history and forward estimates.
What changed from December 2025
- EB-1 China advanced 10 days, from Jan 22, 2023 to Feb 1, 2023.
- EB-1 India advanced about 11 months, from Mar 15, 2022 to Feb 1, 2023.
- EB-2 Rest of World advanced 2 months, from Feb 1, 2024 to Apr 1, 2024.
- EB-2 China advanced 3 months, from Jun 1, 2021 to Sep 1, 2021.
- EB-2 India advanced 2 months, from May 15, 2013 to Jul 15, 2013.
- EB-2 Mexico advanced 2 months, from Feb 1, 2024 to Apr 1, 2024.
- EB-2 Philippines advanced 2 months, from Feb 1, 2024 to Apr 1, 2024.
- EB-3 Rest of World advanced 1 week, from Apr 15, 2023 to Apr 22, 2023.
- EB-3 China advanced 1 month, from Apr 1, 2021 to May 1, 2021.
- EB-3 India advanced 54 days, from Sep 22, 2013 to Nov 15, 2013.
- EB-3 Mexico advanced 1 week, from Apr 15, 2023 to Apr 22, 2023.
- EB-3 Philippines advanced 1 week, from Apr 15, 2023 to Apr 22, 2023.
Unchanged: EB-1 Rest of World, EB-1 Mexico, EB-1 Philippines.
Have a priority date? Estimate when it may become current with the calculator, based on Visa Bulletin history since 2010.
What this page covers
This page covers the Final Action Dates chart for EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 skilled workers and professionals. It does not cover the Dates for Filing chart, EB-3 Other Workers, EB-4, EB-5, or family-based categories. For those, see the full January 2026 Visa Bulletin on travel.state.gov. USCIS announces separately each month which chart applies to adjustment of status filings.
Source: U.S. Department of State, January 2026 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates for employment-based preference cases. This page is informational only and is not legal advice.