April 2026 Visa Bulletin Released by U.S. Department of State

The U.S. Department of State has released the Visa Bulletin for April 2026, providing updated priority dates and final action dates for all employment-based immigrant visa categories. The bulletin is the primary reference document used by USCIS and applicants to determine eligibility to file adjustment of status applications or proceed with consular processing. For EB-3 applicants — which includes skilled workers, professionals, and unskilled workers — the April bulletin establishes the cutoff dates that determine who may move forward in the immigration process this month. Priority dates and filing dates can vary significantly by country of chargeability, with applicants from oversubscribed countries such as India, China, Mexico, and the Philippines subject to different dates than the Rest of World. Applicants and their attorneys should review both the Final Action Dates and the Dates for Filing charts in the April 2026 bulletin. USCIS will separately announce which chart to use for adjustment of status filings. Those with priority dates earlier than the published cutoffs may be eligible to take action this month. EB-3 applicants are encouraged to consult the official bulletin at travel.state.gov and coordinate with their immigration attorneys to determine whether any action — such as filing Form I-485 or responding to a National Visa Center inquiry — is appropriate based on the updated dates.