January 2026 Visa Bulletin Analysis

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

Please see below analysis of January 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	No Change	No Change	No Change	+6 Months	+1 Month 10 Days
F2A	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change
F2B	No Change	No Change	No Change	+6 Months	+2 Months 14 Days
F3	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change	+4 Months
F4	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change	+7 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	No Change	No Change	No Change	+6 Months	No Change
F2A	+1 Month	+1 Month	+1 Month	+1 Month	+1 Month
F2B	+7 Days	+7 Days	+7 Days	+6 Months	No Change
F3	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change	+3 Months
F4	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change	+14 Days

Employment 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.

Employment- based	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA-mainland born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
1st	No Change	+10 Days	+10 Months 17 Days	No Change	No Change
2nd	+2 Months	+3 Months	+2 Months	+2 Months	+2 Months
3rd	+7 Days	+1 Month	+1 Month 23 Days	+7 Days	+7 Days
4th	+4 Months	+4 Months	+4 Months	+4 Months	+4 Months
5th	No Change	No Change	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.

Employment- based	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA-mainland born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
1st	No Change	+3 Months	+4 Months	No Change	No Change
2nd	+3 Months	+1 Month	No Change	+3 Months	+3 Months
3rd	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change
4th	+1 Month	+1 Month	+1 Month	+1 Month	+1 Month
5th	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change

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Current Step: If your priority date is not current, then you can calculate when it may become current, check your case status, case processing time, etc: https://www.mygcvisa.com/calculator

Next Steps: If priority date is current and

1. If applicant is inside US, they will have to file I-485: https://blog.mygcvisa.com/2013/04/how-to-file-i-485-application.html

2. If applicant is outside US, it will be sent to NVC: https://www.mygcvisa.com/nvc/overview-after-nvc-petition-approved.aspx

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