United States | June 2026 Visa Bulletin: India and China slightly advance in EB-3 category per Final Action Dates

The U.S. State Department has released the June 2026 Visa Bulletin. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced filings for employment-based visa preference categories must use the Final Action Dates chart in the June Bulletin, which shows India and China advancing approximately one and one-and-half months, respectively, in the EB-3 category.

The Final Action Dates chart indicates who is eligible for final action (adjudication) on their permanent residence application and when a visa can be issued. Review BAL’s employer’s guide to reading the Visa Bulletin to better understand this monthly report.

Final Action Dates chart category movement:

EB-1 visa

• China EB-1 visa Final Action Dates remain the same, with a cutoff date of April 1, 2023.
• India EB-1 visa Final Action Dates regress approximately 3.5 months, with a cutoff date of Dec. 15, 2022.
• For all other countries under the EB-1 visa category, including Mexico and the Philippines, Final Action Dates remain current.

EB-2 visa

• China EB-2 visa Final Action Dates remain the same, with a cutoff date of Sept. 1, 2021.
• India EB-2 visa Final Action Dates regress approximately 10.5 months, with a cutoff date of Sept. 1, 2013.
• For all other countries under the EB-2 visa category, including Mexico and the Philippines, Final Action Dates remain current.

EB-3 visa

• China EB-3 visa Final Action Dates advance approximately 1.5 months, with a cutoff date of Aug. 1, 2021.
• India EB-3 visa Final Action Dates advance approximately one month, with a cutoff date of Dec. 15, 2013.
• For all other countries under the EB-3 visa category and Mexico, the Final Action Dates remain the same, with a cutoff date of June 1, 2024. Final Action Dates for the Philippines also remain the same, with a cutoff date of Aug. 1, 2023.

EB-5 visa (unreserved)

• China EB-5 visa Final Action Dates remain the same, with a cutoff date of Sept. 22, 2016.
• India EB-5 visa Final Action Dates remain the same, with a cutoff date of May 1, 2022.
• For all other countries under the EB-5 unreserved visa category, including Mexico and the Philippines, Final Action Dates remain current.

Final Action Dates chart for employment-based visa applications

Additional Information: Last month, USCIS announced employment-based visa preference categories must use the Final Action Dates chart in the May Bulletin.

This alert has been provided by the BAL U.S. Practice Group.

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