Visa Bulletin · September 2026

How to read these tables

• A date (like 22 Jan 2020): only people whose priority date is earlier than it can go ahead.
• Current: numbers are available for everyone in that category.
• Unavailable: no numbers can be issued right now.
• Final action dates are when a green card can actually be issued. Dates for filing are when people can send their papers in; the government says each month which chart to use for adjusting status inside the U.S. (see uscis.gov/visabulletininfo).
• Columns: “All other” means every country not listed. China means born in mainland China.
• Green ▲ and red ▼ show what changed since August 2026, in days: ▲ +10 days means the date moved forward by 10 days, ▼ −10 days means it went back.

What the categories mean

• 1st: Priority workers (extraordinary ability, outstanding professors and researchers, multinational managers)
• 2nd: Professionals with advanced degrees, or people of exceptional ability
• 3rd: Skilled workers, professionals and other workers
• Other Workers: Unskilled workers (part of the 3rd category)
• 4th: Certain special immigrants
• Certain Religious Workers: Religious workers (part of the 4th category)
• 5th Unreserved: Investors (employment creation), not in a set-aside
• 5th Set Aside: Rural (20%): Investors in a rural area
• 5th Set Aside: High Unemployment (10%): Investors in a high-unemployment area
• 5th Set Aside: Infrastructure (2%): Investors in infrastructure projects
• F1: Unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens
• F2A: Spouses and children of green card holders
• F2B: Unmarried sons and daughters (21 or older) of green card holders
• F3: Married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens
• F4: Brothers and sisters of adult U.S. citizens

Source: U.S. Department of State, . Unofficial site; not legal advice. Always check the official bulletin for your case.