The Final Action Date chart controls when a visa number can actually be issued or a green card approved; the Dates for Filing chart controls only when an application may be submitted, when USCIS designates it for use. In the Sep 2026 bulletin, EB-2 India shows a Final Action cutoff of Unavailable versus a Dates for Filing cutoff of Jan 15, 2015, which are not required to match.
| Category | Country | Final action | Dates for filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | India | Oct 15, 2022 | Dec 1, 2023 |
| EB-1 | China (mainland-born) | Jul 1, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 |
| EB-2 | India | Unavailable | Jan 15, 2015 |
| EB-2 | China (mainland-born) | Sep 1, 2021 | Jan 1, 2022 |
| EB-3 | India | Jan 1, 2014 | Jan 15, 2015 |
| EB-3 | China (mainland-born) | Jan 1, 2022 | Jan 8, 2022 |
USCIS chooses which of these two charts may be used for adjustment-of-status filing each month; that choice is not verified in this snapshot.
Related pages
Department of State: September 2026 Visa Bulletin travel.state.gov
Department of State: latest Visa Bulletin travel.state.gov
USCIS: applicable adjustment-of-status filing chart www.uscis.gov
USCIS: visa availability and priority dates www.uscis.gov
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