April 2026 Visa Bulletin Released

In the April 2026 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates for Worldwide (All Other) remain unchanged for EB-1; while EB-2, EB-3 advance. Final Action Dates for China remain unchanged for EB-2; while EB-1 and EB-3 advance. Final Action Dates for India remain unchanged for EB-3; while EB-1 and EB-2 advance.
PLEASE NOTE: As of the date of this alert, USCIS has indicated they will accept adjustment of status applications pursuant to Dates for Filing (Chart B) for the employment-based preference filings in the month of April 2026. For more information, please visit the USCIS website.
Final Action Dates (Chart A):

China:

  • EB-1: Advances 1 month with a cut-off date of April 1, 2023.
  • EB-2: Remains unchanged with a cut-off date of September 1, 2021.
  • EB-3: Advances 1 month 14 days with a cut-off date of June 15, 2021.

India:

  • EB-1: Advances 1 month with a cut-off date of April 1, 2023.
  • EB-2: Advances 10 months with a cut-off date of July 15, 2014.
  • EB-3: Remains unchanged with a cut-off date of November 15, 2013.

Others:

  • EB-1: Current for all countries except China and India.
  • EB-2: Current for all countries except China and India.
  • EB-3: Worldwide (All Other) advances 8 months with a cut-off date of June 1, 2024.

 

Dates for Filing (Chart B):

China:

  • EB-1: Remains unchanged with a cut-off date of December 1, 2023.
  • EB-2: Remains unchanged with a cut-off date of January 1, 2022.
  • EB-3: Remains unchanged with a cut-off date of January 1, 2022.

India:

  • EB-1: Remains unchanged with a cut-off date of December 1, 2023.
  • EB-2: Advances 2 months 14 days with a cut-off date of January 15, 2015.
  • EB-3: Advances 5 months with a cut-off date of January 15, 2015.

Others:

  • EB-1: Current for all countries except China and India.
  • EB-2: Current for all countries except China and India.
  • EB-3: Current for all countries except China and India.
Looking Forward

Individuals who are current should contact EIG to begin work on their Adjustment of Status case(s). If you already have an AOS pending with USCIS, it will not be adjudicated until the Final Action date becomes current.

The EIG team closely monitors changes to the monthly visa bulletin and determines the best action plan for each case. We will reach out to individuals whose priority date will be current next month to initiate the next step of the green card process.

For more information about the Visa Bulletin, we’ve summarized and answered frequently asked questions here. We encourage you to read this article to better understand what your priority date means.

The complete Visa Bulletin for April 2026 can be found here.