What changed in the June 2026 bulletin
Against last month: 4 employment-based dates advanced, 2 retrogressed, 44 held. The biggest advances: EB-3 Other Workers China (+2 months to 01 Apr 2019), EB-3 China (+2 months to 01 Aug 2021), EB-3 India (+30 days to 15 Dec 2013) and EB-3 Other Workers India (+30 days to 15 Dec 2013). Retrogression: EB-1 India (back 4 months to 15 Dec 2022) and EB-2 India (back 10 months to 01 Sep 2013).[1]
Of the 25 family-sponsored cells, 20 match last month; 5 advanced and 0 went backward. The biggest advances: F4 for most countries (+4 months to 22 Dec 2009), F4 China (+4 months to 22 Dec 2009), F2B for most countries (+3 months to 22 Mar 2018) and F2B China (+3 months to 22 Mar 2018).
| Category | Country | Before | June | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-2 | India | 15 Jul 2014 | 01 Sep 2013 | ▼ 10 months |
| F4 | Rest of world | 01 Sep 2009 | 22 Dec 2009 | ▲ 4 months |
| F4 | China | 01 Sep 2009 | 22 Dec 2009 | ▲ 4 months |
| EB-1 | India | 01 Apr 2023 | 15 Dec 2022 | ▼ 4 months |
| F2B | Rest of world | 01 Jan 2018 | 22 Mar 2018 | ▲ 3 months |
| F2B | China | 01 Jan 2018 | 22 Mar 2018 | ▲ 3 months |
| F2B | India | 01 Jan 2018 | 22 Mar 2018 | ▲ 3 months |
| EB-3 Other Workers | China | 01 Feb 2019 | 01 Apr 2019 | ▲ 2 months |
| EB-3 | China | 15 Jun 2021 | 01 Aug 2021 | ▲ 2 months |
| EB-3 | India | 15 Nov 2013 | 15 Dec 2013 | ▲ 30 days |
June 2026 employment-based dates
Arrows compare each date with May 2026, the month before. EB-2 India retrogressed 10 months to 01 Sep 2013. Category history: EB-2, EB-3, EB-2 India.
| Category | Rest of world | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | C■ | 01 Apr 2023■ | 15 Dec 2022▼ retrogressed 4 months | C■ | C■ |
| EB-2 | C■ | 01 Sep 2021■ | 01 Sep 2013▼ retrogressed 10 months | C■ | C■ |
| EB-3 | 01 Jun 2024■ | 01 Aug 2021▲ advanced 2 months | 15 Dec 2013▲ advanced 30 days | 01 Jun 2024■ | 01 Aug 2023■ |
| EB-3 Other Workers | 01 Feb 2022■ | 01 Apr 2019▲ advanced 2 months | 15 Dec 2013▲ advanced 30 days | 01 Feb 2022■ | 01 Nov 2021■ |
| EB-4 | 15 Jul 2022■ | 15 Jul 2022■ | 15 Jul 2022■ | 15 Jul 2022■ | 15 Jul 2022■ |
| Certain Religious Workers | 15 Jul 2022■ | 15 Jul 2022■ | 15 Jul 2022■ | 15 Jul 2022■ | 15 Jul 2022■ |
| EB-5 Unreserved | C■ | 22 Sep 2016■ | 01 May 2022■ | C■ | C■ |
The three EB-5 set-aside rows (rural, high unemployment, infrastructure) were current for every country in June 2026.
June 2026 family-sponsored dates
Family dates are compared with May 2026. F2A for most countries was current, unchanged. 29 cells were current (C). History: F2A; backlog in years: wait-time table.
| Category | Rest of world | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | 01 Oct 2018■ | 01 Oct 2018■ | 01 Oct 2018■ | 01 Oct 2008■ | 22 Apr 2015■ |
| F2A | C■ | C■ | C■ | C■ | C■ |
| F2B | 22 Mar 2018▲ advanced 3 months | 22 Mar 2018▲ advanced 3 months | 22 Mar 2018▲ advanced 3 months | 15 May 2010■ | 01 Oct 2013■ |
| F3 | 08 Dec 2012■ | 08 Dec 2012■ | 08 Dec 2012■ | 15 Jul 2001■ | 08 Aug 2006■ |
| F4 | 22 Dec 2009▲ advanced 4 months | 22 Dec 2009▲ advanced 4 months | 15 Dec 2006■ | 30 Apr 2001■ | 22 Mar 2008■ |
Fiscal year 2026 context
June 2026 is in the middle of fiscal year 2026; mid-year bulletins tend to adjust dates as the State Department sees how quickly numbers are being used. USCIS used a different employment chart in October 2025, so the year-to-date comparison is not like for like. No category was marked U in June 2026.
USCIS's choice of chart matters as much as the dates: in June 2026 it accepted Final Action Dates for employment-based I-485s.[3] The chart history page lists every month's choice since 2015.
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Frequently asked questions
Did EB-2 India move in the June 2026 visa bulletin?
Yes. EB-2 India retrogressed 10 months on the Final Action Dates chart: it read 15 Jul 2014 in May 2026 and 01 Sep 2013 in June 2026.
Which chart did USCIS accept for June 2026?
For employment-based adjustment of status, USCIS accepted Final Action Dates; for family-sponsored cases, Dates for Filing. Applicants whose category is current on the Final Action Dates chart may also file under it.
Was any category unavailable in June 2026?
No. No category or country was marked U in June 2026.
When was the June 2026 visa bulletin in effect?
From June 1 to June 30, 2026. The State Department publishes each bulletin in the middle of the previous month.
Sources
- When to File Your Adjustment of Status Application for Family-Sponsored or Employment-Based Preference Visas: June 2026
- When to File Your Adjustment of Status Application for Family-Sponsored or Employment-Based Preference Visas: May 2026
- Adjustment of Status Filing Charts from the Visa Bulletin
- The Visa Bulletin (monthly publication and archive)