What's changed

The June bulletin retrogresses two India employment-based categories outright. EB-2 India returns to a September 1, 2013 cut-off — a 317-day backwards move from the May 2026 bulletin's July 15, 2014 date. EB-1 India, which had been current in earlier 2026 bulletins, retrogresses to December 15, 2022. EB-3 India advances modestly by one month to December 15, 2013, leaving a roughly nine-month gap between EB-2 and EB-3 India cut-offs.

For other chargeability areas: EB-2 China holds at September 1, 2021. EB-3 China advances to August 1, 2021. EB-3 Mexico and EB-3 Rest of World both advance to June 1, 2024. EB-3 Philippines sits at August 1, 2023. EB-5 Unreserved India holds at May 1, 2022 — the bulletin warns of potential future retrogression or unavailability in that category before the fiscal year ends.

DOS explicitly states that "further retrogressions in EB-1 and EB-2 India categories, or making the categories unavailable, may be necessary before the fiscal year ends on September 30, 2026." Fragomen, in its June 2026 bulletin alert, described the move as significant retrogression for EB-2 India and moderate retrogression for EB-1 India alongside modest advancement for EB-3 India and EB-3 China.

Who's affected

The retrogression directly affects Indian-born adjustment-of-status applicants in the EB-2 and EB-1 employment-based categories. Beneficiaries with priority dates between September 2, 2013 and July 15, 2014 in EB-2 India — who had been current under the May 2026 cut-off — become non-current for adjudication in June. Indian-born EB-1 applicants with priority dates between December 16, 2022 and the prior cut-off similarly drop out of current status. The change applies to both consular-processed immigrant visas and to adjustment-of-status final action by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

The retrogression does not invalidate previously approved petitions; it controls when the principal beneficiary can obtain an immigrant visa or green card. Pending I-485 adjustment applications filed during prior current periods remain pending until a current cut-off date again covers the priority date.

When it takes effect

The June 2026 Visa Bulletin governs immigrant visa allocations from June 1 through June 30, 2026. USCIS confirmed in its May 2026 reading that adjustment-of-status filings must use the Final Action Dates chart only; Dates for Filing remains suspended for employment-based filings. DOS forward-warns that further EB-1 / EB-2 India retrogression — or category unavailability — may be necessary as the FY 2026 annual limit approaches September 30, 2026. The July 2026 Visa Bulletin, governing the final quarter of FY 2026, is expected on travel.state.gov in early-to-mid June.