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Choose your chargeability area to view EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 Final Action Date predictions.

Next bulletin: October 2026 · Forecast issued Aug 23, 2026 using data through the September 2026 Visa Bulletin.

Next bulletin forecast

October 2026 predictions. Movement badges compare with the September 2026 Visa Bulletin.

Chargeability area EB-1 EB-2 EB-3
EB-1
Current No change
EB-2
Oct 2023 Retrogression
EB-3
Sep 2024 No change
EB-1
Jul 2023 No change
EB-2
Sep 2021 No change
EB-3
Jan 2022 No change
EB-1
Oct 2022 No change
EB-2
Sep 2013 Reopens
EB-3
Jan 2014 No change
EB-1
Current No change
EB-2
Oct 2023 Retrogression
EB-3
Sep 2024 No change
EB-1
Current No change
EB-2
Oct 2023 Retrogression
EB-3
Aug 2023 No change

Future outlook

Selected six-month signals that add context beyond the next bulletin. Categories without a meaningful later change are left out.

All other areas (ROW)

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EB-2
Expected to hold at Oct 2023 through October 2026, then advance to Nov 2023 in November 2026. Gradual advances are then expected through March 2027.
EB-3
The central forecast holds at Sep 2024 through March 2027. Retrogression appears only in lower scenarios after December 2026.

China

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EB-1
Expected to hold at Jul 2023 through February 2027, then retrogress to Jan 2023 in March 2027.

India

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EB-1
Expected to hold at Oct 2022 through February 2027, then retrogress to Apr 2022 in March 2027.
EB-3
The central forecast holds at Jan 2014 through March 2027. Retrogression appears only in lower scenarios after December 2026.