Visa Bulletin September 2026 Predictions

For official August 2026 Visa Bulletin & Analysis, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2026/visa-bulletin-august-2026.aspx

Please see September 2026 Visa Bulletin Predictions below (for both Family Based and Employment Based categories for all countries):

Family Based:

Final Action Dates

Dates For Filing Applications

"Final Action Date" is the date when when USCIS/DOS may render their final decision on submitted applications. Your priority date should be before this date.

Family- Sponsored	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA-mainland born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
F1	08MAR19	08MAR19	08MAR19	22FEB08	01JUN13
F2A	C	C	C	15NOV25	C
F2B	08FEB18	08FEB18	08FEB18	15APR09	08JUL13
F3	08JUN12	08JUN12	08JUN12	15JUL01	22APR06
F4	01NOV09	01NOV09	22NOV06	01MAY01	22SEP07

"Date for Filing Application" is the date when you can submit I-485/NVC applications to USCIS/DOS. Your priority date should be before this date.

Family- Sponsored	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA-mainland born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
F1	15AUG19	15AUG19	15AUG19	22FEB09	08JUN15
F2A	C	C	C	C	C
F2B	08MAR19	08MAR19	08MAR19	22JUL10	08NOV13
F3	22MAR13	22MAR13	22MAR13	22JUL01	22SEP06
F4	08AUG10	08AUG10	08JAN07	22MAY01	01APR08

August 2026 Visa Bulletin Analysis

For August 2026 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2026/visa-bulletin-august-2026.aspx

Please see below analysis of August 2026 Visa Bulletin:

Family Based:

Final Action Dates

Dates For Filing Applications

"Final Action Date" is the date when when USCIS/DOS may render their final decision on submitted applications. Your priority date should be before this date.

Family- Sponsored	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA-mainland born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
F1	+10 Months 14 Days	+10 Months 14 Days	+10 Months 14 Days	+23 Days	No Change
F2A	+1 Year 6 Months 21 Days	+1 Year 6 Months 21 Days	+1 Year 6 Months 21 Days	+1 Year 6 Months 21 Days	+1 Year 6 Months 21 Days
F2B	+1 Month 9 Days	+1 Month 9 Days	+1 Month 9 Days	No Change	+17 Days
F3	+1 Month	+1 Month	+1 Month	+1 Month	No Change
F4	+8 Months	+8 Months	No Change	No Change	No Change

"Date for Filing Application" is the date when you can submit I-485/NVC applications to USCIS/DOS. Your priority date should be before this date.

Family- Sponsored	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA-mainland born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
F1	+5 Months 14 Days	+5 Months 14 Days	+5 Months 14 Days	+2 Months	No Change
F2A	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change
F2B	+6 Months 23 Days	+6 Months 23 Days	+6 Months 23 Days	No Change	No Change
F3	+2 Months 24 Days	+2 Months 24 Days	+2 Months 24 Days	No Change	No Change
F4	+3 Months 21 Days	+3 Months 21 Days	No Change	No Change	No Change

August 2026 Visa Bulletin

For July 2026 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2026/visa-bulletin-july-2026.aspx

For analysis of August 2026 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2026/visa-bulletin-analysis-august-2026.aspx

August 2026 Visa Bulletin has been officially released (valid from August 1 to August 31 only). Please see below for more details.

Family Based:

Final Action Dates

Dates For Filing Applications

"Final Action Date" is the date when when USCIS/DOS may render their final decision on submitted applications. Your priority date should be before this date.

Family- Sponsored	All Chargeability  Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA-mainland  born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
F1	15DEC18	15DEC18	15DEC18	01DEC07	01MAY13
F2A	22JUL26	22JUL26	22JUL26	22JUL25	22JUL26
F2B	01JAN18	01JAN18	01JAN18	15FEB09	01JUN13
F3	15MAY12	15MAY12	15MAY12	01JUL01	22FEB06
F4	01SEP09	01SEP09	01NOV06	08APR01	01AUG07

"Date for Filing Application" is the date when you can submit I-485/NVC applications to USCIS/DOS. Your priority date should be before this date.

Family- Sponsored	All Chargeability  Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA- mainland  born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
F1	15JUN19	15JUN19	15JUN19	01DEC08	22APR15
F2A	C	C	C	C	C
F2B	01JAN19	01JAN19	01JAN19	15MAY10	01OCT13
F3	01MAR13	01MAR13	01MAR13	15JUL01	08AUG06
F4	22JUN10	22JUN10	15DEC06	30APR01	22MAR08

Visa Bulletin August 2026 Predictions

For official July 2026 Visa Bulletin & Analysis, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2026/visa-bulletin-july-2026.aspx

Please see August 2026 Visa Bulletin Predictions below (for both Family Based and Employment Based categories for all countries):

Family Based:

Final Action Dates

Dates For Filing Applications

"Final Action Date" is the date when when USCIS/DOS may render their final decision on submitted applications. Your priority date should be before this date.

Family- Sponsored	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA-mainland born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
F1	22MAR18	22MAR18	22MAR18	01FEB08	01JUN13
F2A	22MAR25	22MAR25	22MAR25	01MAR24	22MAR25
F2B	01JAN18	01JAN18	01JAN18	01MAY09	22JUN13
F3	08MAY12	08MAY12	08MAY12	08JUN01	08MAY06
F4	01FEB09	01FEB09	22NOV06	01MAY01	22SEP07

"Date for Filing Application" is the date when you can submit I-485/NVC applications to USCIS/DOS. Your priority date should be before this date.

Family- Sponsored	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA-mainland born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
F1	15FEB19	15FEB19	15FEB19	15DEC08	08JUN15
F2A	C	C	C	C	C
F2B	22JUL18	22JUL18	22JUL18	22JUL10	08NOV13
F3	22DEC12	22DEC12	22DEC12	22JUL01	01OCT06
F4	08APR10	08APR10	08JAN07	22MAY01	01APR08

July 2026 Visa Bulletin

For June 2026 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2026/visa-bulletin-june-2026.aspx

For analysis of July 2026 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2026/visa-bulletin-analysis-july-2026.aspx

July 2026 Visa Bulletin has been officially released (valid from July 1 to July 31 only). Please see below for more details.

Family Based:

Final Action Dates

Dates For Filing Applications

"Final Action Date" is the date when when USCIS/DOS may render their final decision on submitted applications. Your priority date should be before this date.

Family- Sponsored	All Chargeability  Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA-mainland  born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
F1	01FEB18	01FEB18	01FEB18	08NOV07	01MAY13
F2A	01JAN25	01JAN25	01JAN25	01JAN24	01JAN25
F2B	22NOV17	22NOV17	22NOV17	15FEB09	15MAY13
F3	15APR12	15APR12	15APR12	01JUN01	22FEB06
F4	01JAN09	01JAN09	01NOV06	08APR01	01AUG07

"Date for Filing Application" is the date when you can submit I-485/NVC applications to USCIS/DOS. Your priority date should be before this date.

Family- Sponsored	All Chargeability  Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA- mainland  born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
F1	01JAN19	01JAN19	01JAN19	01OCT08	22APR15
F2A	C	C	C	C	C
F2B	08JUN18	08JUN18	08JUN18	15MAY10	01OCT13
F3	08DEC12	08DEC12	08DEC12	15JUL01	08AUG06
F4	01MAR10	01MAR10	15DEC06	30APR01	22MAR08

July 2026 Visa Bulletin Analysis

For July 2026 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2026/visa-bulletin-july-2026.aspx

Please see below analysis of July 2026 Visa Bulletin:

Family Based:

Final Action Dates

Dates For Filing Applications

"Final Action Date" is the date when when USCIS/DOS may render their final decision on submitted applications. Your priority date should be before this date.

Family- Sponsored	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA-mainland born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
F1	+5 Months	+5 Months	+5 Months	No Change	No Change
F2A	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change
F2B	+2 Months	+2 Months	+2 Months	No Change	+1 Month 7 Days
F3	+2 Months	+2 Months	+2 Months	+1 Month	+3 Months
F4	+1 Month 23 Days	+1 Month 23 Days	No Change	No Change	+17 Days

"Date for Filing Application" is the date when you can submit I-485/NVC applications to USCIS/DOS. Your priority date should be before this date.

Family- Sponsored	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA-mainland born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
F1	+3 Months	+3 Months	+3 Months	No Change	No Change
F2A	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change
F2B	+2 Months 17 Days	+2 Months 17 Days	+2 Months 17 Days	No Change	No Change
F3	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change
F4	+2 Months 10 Days	+2 Months 10 Days	No Change	No Change	No Change

DHS Automatically Extends Temporary Protected Status for Lebanon

The Department of Homeland Security posted a Federal Register notice on the six-month automatic extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Lebanon, from May 28, 2026, through Nov. 27, 2026. Under the TPS statute, if the secretary of homeland security does not decide whether a country still qualifies for TPS at least 60 days before the country’s TPS designation expires, its TPS designation is automatically extended for six months. 

Former Secretary Noem and Secretary Mullin, who was sworn in on March 24, 2026, were unable to make an informed determination on Lebanon’s TPS designation by the March 28, 2026 statutory deadline due to the dynamic and quickly unfolding events in Lebanon that required a new review of country conditions and impac