Visa Bulletin Tracker — India Cut-Off Dates
Every date on this page is the India column of the U.S. Department of State's Visa Bulletin, transcribed exactly as the bulletin prints it. This page shows the dates and explains how to read them — it does not predict how they will move, and it cannot say when any individual case will be reached.
Visa Bulletin for November 2026 · India column · Checked by AllVisaUpdates on 7 November 2026
Employment-Based — Final Action Dates
| Category | India |
|---|---|
| EB-1 — Priority Workers | 01 FEB 23 |
| EB-2 — Advanced Degrees / Exceptional Ability | 01 NOV 13 |
| EB-3 — Skilled Workers & Professionals | 22 JAN 14 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | 22 JAN 14 |
| EB-4 — Certain Special Immigrants | 15 DEC 22 |
| EB-5 Unreserved | 01 DEC 23 |
| EB-5 Set-Aside: Rural (20%) | C |
| EB-5 Set-Aside: High Unemployment (10%) | C |
| EB-5 Set-Aside: Infrastructure (2%) | C |
Employment-Based — Dates for Filing
| Category | India |
|---|---|
| EB-1 — Priority Workers | 01 JUL 24 |
| EB-2 — Advanced Degrees / Exceptional Ability | 15 JAN 15 |
| EB-3 — Skilled Workers & Professionals | 15 JAN 15 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | 15 JAN 15 |
| EB-4 — Certain Special Immigrants | 01 JAN 25 |
| EB-5 Unreserved | 01 MAY 24 |
| EB-5 Set-Aside: Rural (20%) | C |
| EB-5 Set-Aside: High Unemployment (10%) | C |
| EB-5 Set-Aside: Infrastructure (2%) | C |
Family-Sponsored — Final Action Dates
| Category | India |
|---|---|
| F1 — Unmarried Sons & Daughters of U.S. Citizens | 22 JAN 21 |
| F2A — Spouses & Children of Permanent Residents | 22 OCT 26 |
| F2B — Unmarried Sons & Daughters (21+) of Permanent Residents | 22 AUG 20 |
| F3 — Married Sons & Daughters of U.S. Citizens | 22 OCT 15 |
| F4 — Brothers & Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens | 15 DEC 06 |
Family-Sponsored — Dates for Filing
| Category | India |
|---|---|
| F1 — Unmarried Sons & Daughters of U.S. Citizens | 01 FEB 21 |
| F2A — Spouses & Children of Permanent Residents | C |
| F2B — Unmarried Sons & Daughters (21+) of Permanent Residents | 01 SEP 20 |
| F3 — Married Sons & Daughters of U.S. Citizens | 01 NOV 15 |
| F4 — Brothers & Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens | 01 FEB 07 |
How to use this page
Your priority date is the date your petition (or the labour certification behind it) was filed — it is your place in the queue. Find your category row in the tables above and compare your date with the India date printed there. Under Final Action Dates, a visa number can be issued or an adjustment approved only when your priority date is earlier than the date in your row; “C” means the category is current, with no cut-off, and “U” means no numbers are authorised in that row this month. The Dates for Filing chart is the earlier, filing-stage chart; whether adjustment applicants may use it in a given month is decided monthly by USCIS, and filing is never the same as approval — approval always waits for the final action chart.
Guides to read next
- How to Read the Visa Bulletin — the charts, the vocabulary and the worked examples, in full
- Form I-140: The Immigrant Petition, In Depth — how your priority date is set, kept and carried between petitions
- Employment-Based Green Cards, Explained — the whole process, from PERM to the green card
Figures: U.S. Department of State — Visa Bulletin — November 2026 (PDF), checked by AllVisaUpdates on 7 November 2026.
General information only. This guide is based on official sources publicly available and checked on the date shown on this page. Visa rules change, and consular and USCIS officers decide every case on its own facts — nothing here is a confirmation or a guarantee for your individual case, and this is not legal advice. Always confirm the current requirement on the official page linked in this guide before you act, and consider a qualified immigration attorney for your specific situation.