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Cut-off dates for September 2026. Your priority date must be earlier than the date shown.

Final Action Dates — Family-Sponsored

Family- SponsoredAll Chargeability Areas Except Those ListedCHINA-mainland bornINDIAMEXICOPHILIPPINES
F1Jan 22, 2020advanced 403dJan 22, 2020advanced 403dJan 22, 2020advanced 403dJan 1, 2008advanced 31dMay 1, 2013
F2AAug 22, 2026advanced 31dAug 22, 2026advanced 31dAug 22, 2026advanced 31dAug 22, 2025advanced 31dAug 22, 2026advanced 31d
F2BAug 22, 2019advanced 598dAug 22, 2019advanced 598dAug 22, 2019advanced 598dFeb 15, 2009Jun 1, 2013
F3Oct 22, 2014advanced 890dOct 22, 2014advanced 890dOct 22, 2014advanced 890dJul 1, 2001Feb 22, 2006
F4Oct 22, 2011advanced 781dOct 22, 2011advanced 781dNov 1, 2006Apr 8, 2001Aug 22, 2007advanced 21d

Dates for Filing — Family-Sponsored

Family- SponsoredAll Chargeability Areas Except Those ListedCHINA- mainland bornINDIAMEXICOPHILIPPINES
F1Feb 1, 2020advanced 231dFeb 1, 2020advanced 231dFeb 1, 2020advanced 231dDec 1, 2008Apr 22, 2015
F2ACurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2BSep 1, 2019advanced 243dSep 1, 2019advanced 243dSep 1, 2019advanced 243dMay 15, 2010Oct 1, 2013
F3Nov 1, 2014advanced 610dNov 1, 2014advanced 610dNov 1, 2014advanced 610dJul 15, 2001Aug 8, 2006
F4Nov 1, 2011advanced 497dNov 1, 2011advanced 497dDec 15, 2006Apr 30, 2001Mar 22, 2008

Final Action Dates — Employment-Based

Employment- basedAll Chargeability Areas Except Those ListedCHINA- mainland bornINDIAMEXICOPHILIPPINES
1stCurrentJul 1, 2023Oct 15, 2022CurrentCurrent
2ndCurrentSep 1, 2021UnavailableCurrentCurrent
3rdSep 1, 2024Jan 1, 2022Jan 1, 2014Sep 1, 2024Aug 1, 2023
Other WorkersApr 1, 2022May 1, 2019Jan 1, 2014Apr 1, 2022Dec 1, 2021
4thDec 15, 2022advanced 61dDec 15, 2022advanced 61dDec 15, 2022advanced 61dDec 15, 2022advanced 61dDec 15, 2022advanced 61d
Certain Religious WorkersDec 15, 2022advanced 61dDec 15, 2022advanced 61dDec 15, 2022advanced 61dDec 15, 2022advanced 61dDec 15, 2022advanced 61d
5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5, NU, RU)CurrentDec 1, 2016UnavailableCurrentCurrent
5th Set Aside: Rural (20%, including NR, RR)CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
5th Set Aside: High Unemployment (10%, including NH, RH)CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
5th Set Aside: Infrastructure (2%, including RI)CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

Dates for Filing — Employment-Based

Employment- basedAll Chargeability Areas Except Those ListedCHINA- mainland bornINDIAMEXICOPHILIPPINES
1stCurrentDec 1, 2023Dec 1, 2023CurrentCurrent
2ndCurrentJan 1, 2022Jan 15, 2015CurrentCurrent
3rdCurrentJan 8, 2022Jan 15, 2015CurrentJan 1, 2024
Other WorkersAug 1, 2022Oct 1, 2019Jan 15, 2015Aug 1, 2022Aug 1, 2022
4thJan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023
Certain Religious WorkersJan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023
5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5)CurrentMar 1, 2017May 1, 2024CurrentCurrent
5th Set Aside: (Rural: NR, RR - 20%)CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
5th Set Aside: (High Unemployment: NH, RH - 10%)CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
5th Set Aside: (Infrastructure: RI - 2%)CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

Diversity Visa (DV) Program

RegionAll DV Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Separately
AFRICA101,250Except: Algeria 85,000 Egypt 50,000
ASIA40,000Except: Nepal 13,500
EUROPE47,500
NORTH AMERICA (BAHAMAS)Current
OCEANIA3,000
SOUTH AMERICA, and the CARIBBEAN4,750

Reading this: your priority date must be earlier than the date shown for your category and country of chargeability. "Current" means no wait.

Movement is measured against the previous month — it describes what already happened. Cut-off dates can and do move backwards, and no figure here predicts next month.

Published by the Department of State. Confirm on travel.state.gov.