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 July 2026
Key Highlights (Employment-Based – Most Backlogged)
• EB-1 (Priority Workers): Most countries Current. China advances to June 1, 2023. India retrogresses to Oct 15, 2022.
• EB-2 (Advanced Degrees/Exceptional Ability): Most countries Current. China: Sept 1, 2021. India: Unavailable (annual limit reached; stays so through Sept 30, 2026).
• EB-3 (Skilled/Professionals): ROW advances to Aug 1, 2024. China advances significantly to ~Dec 22, 2021. India: Jan 1, 2014. Philippines: Aug 1, 2023.
• EB-5 (Investors): Unreserved — Most countries Current. China: Dec 1, 2016. India: Unavailable. Set-asides (Rural/High Unemployment/Infrastructure) remain Current for all.
USCIS Guidance: For employment-based adjustment of status in July, use the Final Action Dates chart.
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- Modest movements overall. F2A (spouses/children of LPRs) is relatively current or recent (e.g., Jan 2025 for most). Heavier backlogs persist for F1, F3, F4, especially Mexico/Philippines/India/China in some categories.
Diversity Visa (DV-2026):
- Regional cut-offs apply for the month; visas must be used by Sep 30, 2026.
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 July 2026
Attorney Kellie Lego, 2026 Super Lawyer
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