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Visa Bulletin for June 2026

U.S. Department of State | Litwin & Smith Immigration Law Update

The U.S. Department of State has released the Visa Bulletin for June 2026 (Volume XI, Number 15). The Visa Bulletin governs the availability of immigrant visa numbers for both the National Visa Center (NVC) process and adjustment of status filings with USCIS. Each month, USCIS separately announces whether applicants may use the “Dates for Filing” chart or must instead rely on the “Final Action Dates” chart to determine filing eligibility.

For June 2026, USCIS has announced that family-sponsored applicants may use the Dates for Filing chart, while all employment-based applicants must use the Final Action Dates chart.

USCIS Adjustment of Status Filing Instructions — June 2026

Family-Sponsored Categories: Applicants in all family-sponsored preference categories may use the Dates for Filing chart.

Employment-Based Categories: All employment-based preference categories must use the Final Action Dates for filing. However, there are two notable exceptions for EB-1:

  • EB-1 China: Applicants with priority dates before December 01, 2023, may file for adjustment of status.
  • EB-1 India: Applicants with priority dates before December 01, 2023, may file for adjustment of status.

EB-4 Religious Workers (SR): Under the Dates for Filing chart, SR petitions filed before January 15, 2023, are eligible to file for adjustment of status. Under the Final Action Dates chart, the cutoff is July 15, 2022.

Employment-Based Preference Categories

Final Action Dates — Employment-Based

“Current” means visas are available for all applicants in that category and country. A date means visas are available only for applicants whose priority date is earlier than the date shown.

CategoryAll OthersChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1Current01 Apr 202315 Dec 2022CurrentCurrent
EB-2Current01 Sep 202101 Sep 2013CurrentCurrent
EB-3 Skilled/Prof.01 Jun 202401 Aug 202115 Dec 201301 Jun 202401 Aug 2023
EB-3 Other Workers01 Feb 202201 Apr 201915 Dec 201301 Feb 202201 Nov 2021
EB-415 Jul 202215 Jul 202215 Jul 202215 Jul 202215 Jul 2022
EB-4 SR (Religious)15 Jul 202215 Jul 202215 Jul 202215 Jul 202215 Jul 2022
EB-5 UnreservedCurrent22 Sep 201601 May 2022CurrentCurrent
EB-5 Rural Set-AsideCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 High Unempl. Set-AsideCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 Infrastructure Set-AsideCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

Dates for Filing — Employment-Based

Note: USCIS has announced that all employment-based applicants must use the Final Action Dates chart for June 2026 — not this chart.

CategoryAll OthersChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1Current01 Dec 202301 Dec 2023CurrentCurrent
EB-2Current01 Jan 202215 Jan 2015CurrentCurrent
EB-3 Skilled/Prof.Current01 Jan 202215 Jan 2015Current01 Jan 2024
EB-3 Other Workers01 Aug 202201 Oct 201915 Jan 201501 Aug 202201 Aug 2022
EB-401 Jan 202301 Jan 202301 Jan 202301 Jan 202301 Jan 2023
EB-4 SR (Religious)01 Jan 202301 Jan 202301 Jan 202301 Jan 202301 Jan 2023
EB-5 UnreservedCurrent01 Mar 201701 May 2024CurrentCurrent
EB-5 Rural Set-AsideCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 High Unempl. Set-AsideCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 Infrastructure Set-AsideCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

Key Notes — Employment-Based

  • EB-1 India Retrogression: High demand has necessitated retrogressing the EB-1 India Final Action Date to December 15, 2022. Further retrogression — or the category becoming “Unavailable” — is possible before the end of FY 2026.
  • EB-2 China Warning: Significant demand may require retrogression or suspension of the EB-2 China Final Action Date in the coming months.
  • EB-3 Philippines Warning: Similar demand pressures may necessitate retrogression of the EB-3 Philippines Final Action Date.
  • EB-5 Unreserved India Warning: Demand may require retrogression of the EB-5 unreserved Final Action Date for India in the coming months.
  • EB-5 Set-Aside Categories: All EB-5 Set-Aside categories (Rural, High Unemployment, and Infrastructure) remain Current for all countries.

Family-Sponsored Preference Categories

Final Action Dates — Family-Sponsored

CategoryAll OthersChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F101 Sep 201701 Sep 201701 Sep 201708 Nov 200701 May 2013
F2A01 Jan 202501 Jan 202501 Jan 202501 Jan 202401 Jan 2025
F2B22 Sep 201722 Sep 201722 Sep 201715 Feb 200908 Apr 2013
F315 Feb 201215 Feb 201215 Feb 201201 May 200122 Nov 2005
F408 Nov 200808 Nov 200801 Nov 200608 Apr 200115 Jul 2007

Dates for Filing — Family-Sponsored

USCIS has authorized the Dates for Filing chart for all family-sponsored preference categories in June 2026.

CategoryAll OthersChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F101 Oct 201801 Oct 201801 Oct 201801 Oct 200822 Apr 2015
F2ACurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2B22 Mar 201822 Mar 201822 Mar 201815 May 201001 Oct 2013
F308 Dec 201208 Dec 201208 Dec 201215 Jul 200108 Aug 2006
F422 Dec 200922 Dec 200915 Dec 200630 Apr 200122 Mar 2008

Broader Context: Reduced Issuance Rates and Potential Retrogression

The Department of State has noted that immigrant visa issuance rates for nationals of certain countries have declined as a result of various administration actions taken for national security and public safety purposes, including Presidential Proclamations issued in 2025. To make full use of available visa numbers, the Department has advanced cutoff dates across multiple categories in prior months. Applicants should be aware that retrogression — or categories being declared “Unavailable” — remains possible before the end of FY 2026 (September 30, 2026) if per-country or category limits are reached.

Questions? We Can Help.

Understanding your priority date and which chart applies to your case can make the difference between filing now and waiting months — or longer. The immigration attorneys at Litwin & Smith are available to review your case and advise you on your options under the June 2026 Visa Bulletin.

Contact us at www.litwinlaw.com or email:

Last Updated: June 01, 2026

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