April 2026 Visa Bulletin: Key Movements in EB-2 and EB-3 Categories

The April 2026 Visa Bulletin has been released, bringing notable forward movement across several employment-based immigration categories. The most significant advance this month is in the EB-2 India Final Action Date (FAD), which moved from September 2013 to July 2014—a 10-month jump described as one of the largest advances in years for that category. For the Rest of World (ROW) EB-3 category, the Final Action Date advanced a dramatic 24 months, moving from June 2022 to June 2024. This is particularly significant for EB-3 applicants outside of heavily backlogged countries, as it means a large cohort of applicants may now be eligible to proceed with their green card applications. Two countries saw their EB-2 categories become current this month: Mexico and the Philippines. Applicants from these countries in the EB-2 category with any priority date may now file for adjustment of status or consular processing without waiting for a visa number to become available. Notably, EB-3 India saw no change, remaining at November 2013, and China EB-2 also held steady at September 2021. Applicants from these countries continue to face extended backlogs with no movement this cycle. Applicants are encouraged to verify their priority dates against the official bulletin at travel.state.gov and consult with an immigration attorney to determine whether they are eligible to take action based on this month's movements.