April 2026 Visa Bulletin: EB-2 Becomes Current for Most Countries, EB-3 Advances

The U.S. Department of State has released the April 2026 Visa Bulletin, bringing significant advancements across employment-based preference categories. Most notably, EB-2 Final Action Dates will become current for all countries except China and India, representing a major milestone for worldwide applicants. EB-2 India sees a 10-month advance to July 15, 2014. For EB-3 applicants, the bulletin brings meaningful forward movement. EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers for Worldwide and Mexico will advance 8 months to June 1, 2024, while EB-3 China advances 1.5 months to June 15, 2021. Under the Dates for Filing chart, EB-3 Worldwide and Mexico will become current, and EB-3 India advances 5 months to January 15, 2015. USCIS has confirmed it will continue honoring the Dates for Filing Chart for both employment-based and family-sponsored categories in April, allowing eligible applicants whose priority dates fall within the filing chart to submit adjustment of status applications even if their Final Action Date has not yet been reached. Applicants should note that an immigrant visa freeze remains in effect for countries subject to the 75-country ban on immigrant visa issuance, with legal challenges currently pending. This freeze may affect consular processing for impacted nationals despite favorable bulletin dates. EB-3 applicants with worldwide chargeability should assess their priority dates against the new June 1, 2024 Final Action cutoff and the current Dates for Filing chart to determine filing eligibility. Those with Indian or Chinese chargeability should review the separate cutoff dates applicable to their case.