May 2026 Visa Bulletin: F2A Advances, EB Categories Stable
The May 2026 Visa Bulletin shows steady progress in family-based categories, stable employment-based priority dates, and continued expansion in DV-2026 cutoffs.
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The May 2026 Visa Bulletin shows steady progress in family-based categories, stable employment-based priority dates, and continued expansion in DV-2026 cutoffs.
The April 2026 Visa Bulletin shows strong advancement in EB-2 and EB-3 categories, F2A filing now current, and continued expansion in DV-2026 cutoffs.
The March 2026 Visa Bulletin shows measured forward movement in select employment-based categories, steady family-based priority dates, expanded DV-2026 cutoffs, and an extension of the EB-4 Religious Worker program.
The February 2026 Visa Bulletin continues a cautious early FY-2026 pace, with steady family- and employment-based cutoffs, strong Filing Dates in key categories like F2A, expanding DV-2026 rank numbers, and important updates on EB-4 Certain Religious Workers.
The January 2026 Visa Bulletin reflects a measured start to FY-2026, with predictable family-based advancements, conservative employment-based progress, and growing Diversity Visa availability.
The December 2025 Visa Bulletin brings steady movement across most family and employment-based categories, with notable advancement in F2A Filing Dates and continued stability in EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3. EB-4 remains steady, DV-2026 cutoffs rise slightly for Algeria, and projections indicate moderate forward movement in key categories as FY-2026 progresses.
The November 2025 Visa Bulletin brings limited but steady movement across most visa categories. F2A sees another filing date advance, while EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 remain unchanged. EB-4 stays open, EB-5 set-asides remain current, and the Diversity Visa program holds steady. Read our full analysis and projections for FY-2026.
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The October 2025 Visa Bulletin marks the start of FY-2026 with fresh visa allocations. EB-4 reopens, EB-2 and EB-3 advance, EB-1 ROW stays Current, and EB-5 Set-Asides remain Current. Family categories move modestly forward, with F2A maintaining a strong filing lead.