May 2026 · Released April 15, 2026
USCIS Advances India EB-2 Final Action Date by Three Weeks
India EB-2 moves to October 1, 2012; EB-3 holds at January 1, 2013.
Tier 2 Tracker — monthly anchor
Monthly readings of the USCIS Visa Bulletin. Final Action Dates and Filing Cut-Offs for Family-Based (F1-F4) and Employment-Based (EB-1 through EB-5) immigrant visa categories.
May 2026 · Released April 15, 2026
India EB-2 moves to October 1, 2012; EB-3 holds at January 1, 2013.
The Visa Bulletin is published by the U.S. Department of State each month, typically around the 15th. It governs the cut-off dates for adjudication of family-based and employment-based immigrant visa applications. The Visa Wire publishes a reading of each monthly bulletin within hours of release, anchored by named-expert commentary on its implications.