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July 2026 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: June 30, 2026 · Methodology

Official July 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 - -
01 Apr 2023 → 05 Apr 2023 ↑ 4d
AdvancingMovement Likely
01 Dec 2023 → 01 Dec 2023 0
Stable
15 Dec 2022 → 15 Dec 2022 0
Movement Likely
01 Dec 2023 → 01 Dec 2023 0
Movement Likely
- - - -
real
Current
Current
01 Jun 2023 ↑ 2m -57d
01 Dec 2023 0 exact
15 Oct 2022 ↓ 2m +61d
01 Dec 2023 0 exact
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-2 pred - -
01 Sep 2021 → 01 Sep 2021 0
Stable
01 Jan 2022 → 01 Jan 2022 0
Stable
01 Sep 2013 → 01 Sep 2013 0
Movement Likely
15 Jan 2015 → 15 Jan 2015 0
Movement Likely
- - - -
real
Current
Current
01 Sep 2021 0 exact
01 Jan 2022 0 exact
Unavailable
15 Jan 2015 0 exact
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-3 pred
01 Jun 2024 → 01 Jun 2024 0
-
01 Aug 2021 → 01 Aug 2021 0
Movement Likely
01 Jan 2022 → 01 Jan 2022 0
Stable
15 Dec 2013 → 22 Dec 2013 ↑ 7d
AdvancingWatch
15 Jan 2015 → 15 Jan 2015 0
Movement Likely
01 Jun 2024 → 01 Jun 2024 0
-
01 Aug 2023 → 01 Aug 2023 0
01 Jan 2024 → 01 Jan 2024 0
real
01 Aug 2024 ↑ 2m -61d
Current
22 Dec 2021 ↑ 4m -143d
01 Jan 2022 0 exact
01 Jan 2014 ↑ 17d -10d
15 Jan 2015 0 exact
01 Aug 2024 ↑ 2m -61d
Current
01 Aug 2023 0 exact
01 Jan 2024 0 exact
EB-4 exp pred
15 Jul 2022 → 15 Jul 2022 0
01 Jan 2023 → 01 Jan 2023 0
15 Jul 2022 → 15 Jul 2022 0
01 Jan 2023 → 01 Jan 2023 0
15 Jul 2022 → 15 Jul 2022 0
01 Jan 2023 → 01 Jan 2023 0
15 Jul 2022 → 15 Jul 2022 0
01 Jan 2023 → 01 Jan 2023 0
15 Jul 2022 → 15 Jul 2022 0
01 Jan 2023 → 01 Jan 2023 0
real
15 Sep 2022 ↑ 2m -62d
01 Jan 2023 0 exact
15 Sep 2022 ↑ 2m -62d
01 Jan 2023 0 exact
15 Sep 2022 ↑ 2m -62d
01 Jan 2023 0 exact
15 Sep 2022 ↑ 2m -62d
01 Jan 2023 0 exact
15 Sep 2022 ↑ 2m -62d
01 Jan 2023 0 exact
EB-5 pred - - - - - - - - - -
real
Current
Current
01 Dec 2016 ↑ 2m
01 Mar 2017 0
Unavailable
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 July 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 July 2026 forecast scored Typical miss ±26 days across 15 scored dates (worst 143d).
EB-1: ±30d EB-2: ±0d EB-3: ±34d

Model averaged 26.2d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 26.9d — beating the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 2 of 15 scored dates.

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July 2026 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

No — EB-2 India is Unavailable in the July 2026 Visa Bulletin; no numbers are being issued this month.

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

In the July 2026 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 India Final Action Date is 15 Oct 2022, a retrogression of 2m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the July 2026 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 China Final Action Date is 01 Jun 2023, an advance of 2m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the July 2026 Visa Bulletin, EB-2 India is Unavailable for Final Action — no numbers are being issued this month. This is the official status published by the U.S. Department of State.

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

In the July 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 July 2026?

In the July 2026 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2014, an advance of 17d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.