US Visa Bulletin April 2026: EB-2 and EB-3 Cut-Off Dates Advance

The U.S. Department of State has released the Visa Bulletin for April 2026, bringing positive news for employment-based immigrant visa applicants. Both EB-2 (professionals with advanced degrees or exceptional ability) and EB-3 (skilled workers, professionals, and unskilled workers) categories have seen their priority dates move forward compared to the previous month. Forward movement in the Visa Bulletin is significant for applicants who have been waiting in the immigration queue, particularly those from high-demand countries such as India, China, Mexico, and the Philippines. As priority dates advance, more applicants become eligible to file adjustment of status applications or proceed with consular processing for their immigrant visas. For EB-3 applicants specifically, the date movement means that individuals with priority dates falling within the newly published cutoff dates may now be able to take the next steps in their green card process. Applicants should compare their individual priority dates—found on their I-140 approval notices—against the newly published dates in both the Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing charts. Immigration attorneys and applicants are advised to review the full April 2026 Visa Bulletin on the U.S. Department of State website for exact cutoff dates by country and category. USCIS will also confirm which chart (Final Action Dates or Dates for Filing) is operative for adjustment of status filings in the coming weeks.