H1B Visa Lawyer Blog
The Visa Bulletin (VB) is a monthly U.S. government report released by the State Department’s Travel Website. This monthly bulletin tells you when you can get a green card based on your priority date.
Summary of Key points for VB for August 2026
Employment-Based (EB) Backlogs: EB-2 India remains unavailable because the annual limit has been reached. EB-1 India may also become unavailable in the coming weeks due to exceptionally high demand. The State Department cautions that other EB categories could face further retrogression or temporary unavailability before the new fiscal year begins in October.
Employment-Based Filing Rules: USCIS requires employment-based Adjustment of Status applicants filing Form I-485 to use the Final Action Dates chart (Chart A), not the Dates for Filing chart (Chart B).
Family-Based (FB) Advancements: The F2A category for spouses and minor children of green card holders advanced by up to 18.5 months. Other family-based categories, including F1, F2B, and F4, showed modest to steady movement.
Family-Based Filing Rules: Family-sponsored Adjustment of Status applicants in the U.S. may continue using the Dates for Filing chart (Chart B) to submit their initial applications.
For the full details, including exact cutoff dates by category and country, refer to the official Visa Bulletin on the Department of State website: Visa Bulletin for August 2026
Attorney Kellie Lego, 2026 Super Lawyer
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