Monthly update
September 2026 visa wait times and Visa Bulletin
Visa Bulletin for September 2026 · Source: U.S. Department of State · Unofficial
September 2026 in short
- The biggest move forward was F3 All other, up 890 days.
Written automatically from the published State Department numbers. Average waits are not a guarantee of an appointment.
Employment-based green cards · final action dates
The biggest move forward was F3 All other, up 890 days.
| Category | All other countries | China | India |
|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | 1 Jul 2023 | 15 Oct 2022 |
| EB-2 | Current | 1 Sep 2021 | Unavailable |
| EB-3 | 1 Sep 2024 | 1 Jan 2022 | 1 Jan 2014 |
| Other Workers | 1 Apr 2022 | 1 May 2019 | 1 Jan 2014 |
| EB-4 | 15 Dec 2022 +61 days | 15 Dec 2022 +61 days | 15 Dec 2022 +61 days |
| Certain Religious Workers | 15 Dec 2022 +61 days | 15 Dec 2022 +61 days | 15 Dec 2022 +61 days |
| EB-5 | Current | 1 Dec 2016 | Unavailable |
| EB-5 | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-5 | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-5 | Current | Current | Current |
Your turn has come if your priority date is earlier than the date shown, or the category is Current. Full Visa Bulletin.
Family-sponsored green cards · final action dates
| Category | All other countries | China | India |
|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | 22 Jan 2020 +403 days | 22 Jan 2020 +403 days | 22 Jan 2020 +403 days |
| F2A | 22 Aug 2026 +31 days | 22 Aug 2026 +31 days | 22 Aug 2026 +31 days |
| F2B | 22 Aug 2019 +598 days | 22 Aug 2019 +598 days | 22 Aug 2019 +598 days |
| F3 | 22 Oct 2014 +890 days | 22 Oct 2014 +890 days | 22 Oct 2014 +890 days |
| F4 | 22 Oct 2011 +781 days | 22 Oct 2011 +781 days | 1 Nov 2006 |
Your turn has come if your priority date is earlier than the date shown, or the category is Current. Full Visa Bulletin.
September 2026 questions
How did the Visa Bulletin change in September 2026?
The biggest move forward was F3 All other, up 890 days.