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February 2026 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: January 31, 2026 · Methodology

Official February 2026 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing, by preference category and country of chargeability, shown alongside our model's predictions.
Pref Row Other CountriesChina (mainland born)IndiaMexicoPhilippines
FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing
EB-1 pred
Current → 01 Jan 2026
Current → 01 Jan 2026
01 Feb 2023 → 01 Feb 2023 0
Stable
01 Aug 2023 → 01 Aug 2023 0
Stable
01 Feb 2023 → 01 Feb 2023 0
Movement Likely
01 Aug 2023 → 01 Aug 2023 0
Movement Likely
Current → 01 Jan 2026
Current → 01 Jan 2026
Current → 01 Jan 2026
Current → 01 Jan 2026
real
Current
Current
01 Feb 2023 0 exact
01 Aug 2023 0 exact
01 Feb 2023 0 exact
01 Aug 2023 0 exact
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-2 pred
01 Apr 2024 → 01 Apr 2024 0
15 Oct 2024 → 15 Oct 2024 0
01 Sep 2021 → 01 Sep 2021 0
Stable
01 Jan 2022 → 01 Jan 2022 0
Stable
15 Jul 2013 → 15 Jul 2013 0
Watch
01 Dec 2013 → 01 Dec 2013 0
Watch
01 Apr 2024 → 01 Apr 2024 0
15 Oct 2024 → 15 Oct 2024 0
01 Apr 2024 → 01 Apr 2024 0
15 Oct 2024 → 15 Oct 2024 0
real
01 Apr 2024 0 exact
15 Oct 2024 0 exact
01 Sep 2021 0 exact
01 Jan 2022 0 exact
15 Jul 2013 0 exact
01 Dec 2013 0 exact
01 Apr 2024 0 exact
15 Oct 2024 0 exact
01 Apr 2024 0 exact
15 Oct 2024 0 exact
EB-3 pred
22 Apr 2023 → 22 Apr 2023 0
01 Jul 2023 → 01 Jul 2023 0
01 May 2021 → 01 May 2021 0
Watch
01 Jan 2022 → 01 Jan 2022 0
Stable
15 Nov 2013 → 29 Nov 2013 ↑ 14d
AdvancingMovement Likely
15 Aug 2014 → 15 Aug 2014 0
Watch
22 Apr 2023 → 22 Apr 2023 0
01 Jul 2023 → 01 Jul 2023 0
22 Apr 2023 → 22 Apr 2023 0
01 Jul 2023 → 01 Jul 2023 0
real
01 Jun 2023 ↑ 1m -40d
01 Oct 2023 ↑ 3m -92d
01 May 2021 0 exact
01 Jan 2022 0 exact
15 Nov 2013 0 +14d
15 Aug 2014 0 exact
01 Jun 2023 ↑ 1m -40d
01 Oct 2023 ↑ 3m -92d
01 Jun 2023 ↑ 1m -40d
01 Oct 2023 ↑ 3m -92d
EB-4 exp pred
01 Jan 2021 → 01 Jan 2021 0
15 Mar 2021 → 15 Mar 2021 0
01 Jan 2021 → 01 Jan 2021 0
15 Mar 2021 → 15 Mar 2021 0
01 Jan 2021 → 01 Jan 2021 0
15 Mar 2021 → 15 Mar 2021 0
01 Jan 2021 → 01 Jan 2021 0
15 Mar 2021 → 15 Mar 2021 0
01 Jan 2021 → 01 Jan 2021 0
15 Mar 2021 → 15 Mar 2021 0
real
01 Jan 2021 0 exact
15 Mar 2021 0 exact
01 Jan 2021 0 exact
15 Mar 2021 0 exact
01 Jan 2021 0 exact
15 Mar 2021 0 exact
01 Jan 2021 0 exact
15 Mar 2021 0 exact
01 Jan 2021 0 exact
15 Mar 2021 0 exact
EB-5 pred
Current → 01 Apr 2011
-
15 Aug 2016 → 01 Apr 2011 ↓ 65m
-
01 May 2022 → 01 Apr 2011 ↓ 134m
-
Current → 01 Apr 2011
-
Current → 01 Apr 2011
-
real
Current
Current
15 Aug 2016 0 -1963d
22 Aug 2016 0
01 May 2022 0 -4048d
01 May 2024 0
Current
Current
Current
Current
Legend: ↑ advance ↓ retrogression · Error badges: exact/≤15d 16–60d >60d · Hover any badge/date for details
This page is the accuracy archive — predictions that were made for February 2026, scored against what the State Department actually published. The current forecast is for December 2026. View the live Visa Bulletin for Employment-Based
How our February 2026 forecast scored Typical miss ±247 days across 26 scored dates (worst 4048d).
EB-1: ±0d EB-2: ±0d EB-3: ±41d EB-5: ±3006d

Model averaged 247.0d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 15.2d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 26 scored dates.

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February 2026 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

Did EB-2 India advance in the February 2026 Visa Bulletin?

No — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date held at 15 Jul 2013, unchanged from the prior month, in the February 2026 Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for India in February 2026?

In the February 2026 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 India Final Action Date is 01 Feb 2023, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for China in February 2026?

In the February 2026 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 China Final Action Date is 01 Feb 2023, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-2 Final Action Date for India in February 2026?

In the February 2026 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 15 Jul 2013, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-2 Final Action Date for China in February 2026?

In the February 2026 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 01 Sep 2021, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-3 Final Action Date for India in February 2026?

In the February 2026 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 15 Nov 2013, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.