Visa Bulletin November 2026: Dates, Changes and Which Chart to Use

Updated November 4, 2026. Sources: U.S. Department of State, USCIS.gov.

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Which chart should you use in November 2026?

If you are filing Form I-485 in the US, USCIS's adjustment of status filing charts page says to use the Dates for Filing chart for all family-sponsored and all employment-based categories in November 2026. Your priority date must be earlier than the date listed for your category and country. USCIS can only approve the green card once your date is also earlier than the Final Action Date. If you are processing at a US consulate abroad, the National Visa Center uses the Final Action Dates.

Family-sponsored: Final Action Dates (November 2026)

Family-sponsored: Dates for Filing (November 2026)

Employment-based: Final Action Dates (November 2026)

Employment-based: Dates for Filing (November 2026)

"Current" means any priority date qualifies. Dates are copied from the State Department November 2026 Visa Bulletin; check the official bulletin before you file.

What changed from October 2026

Final Action Dates that moved compared with the October 2026 bulletin:

• Family F1, All other countries: advanced from Jan 22, 2020 to Jan 22, 2021 (+12 mo).
• Family F1, China: advanced from Jan 22, 2020 to Jan 22, 2021 (+12 mo).
• Family F1, India: advanced from Jan 22, 2020 to Jan 22, 2021 (+12 mo).
• Family F1, Mexico: advanced from Sep 8, 2008 to Sep 22, 2008 (+14 days).
• Family F2A, All other countries: advanced from Sep 22, 2026 to Oct 22, 2026 (+1 mo).
• Family F2A, China: advanced from Sep 22, 2026 to Oct 22, 2026 (+1 mo).
• Family F2A, India: advanced from Sep 22, 2026 to Oct 22, 2026 (+1 mo).
• Family F2A, Mexico: advanced from Mar 22, 2026 to Apr 22, 2026 (+1 mo).
• Family F2A, Philippines: advanced from Sep 22, 2026 to Oct 22, 2026 (+1 mo).
• Family F2B, All other countries: advanced from Aug 22, 2019 to Aug 22, 2020 (+12 mo).
• Family F2B, China: advanced from Aug 22, 2019 to Aug 22, 2020 (+12 mo).
• Family F2B, India: advanced from Aug 22, 2019 to Aug 22, 2020 (+12 mo).
• Family F3, All other countries: advanced from Oct 22, 2014 to Oct 22, 2015 (+12 mo).
• Family F3, China: advanced from Oct 22, 2014 to Oct 22, 2015 (+12 mo).
• Family F3, India: advanced from Oct 22, 2014 to Oct 22, 2015 (+12 mo).
• Family F3, Mexico: advanced from Jul 1, 2001 to Jul 15, 2001 (+14 days).
• Family F4, All other countries: advanced from Oct 22, 2011 to Oct 22, 2012 (+12 mo).
• Family F4, China: advanced from Oct 22, 2011 to Oct 22, 2012 (+12 mo).
• Employment 1st, China: advanced from Jul 1, 2023 to Aug 1, 2023 (+1 mo).
• Employment 2nd, All other countries: advanced from Jan 1, 2025 to Apr 1, 2025 (+3 mo).
• Employment 2nd, Mexico: advanced from Jan 1, 2025 to Apr 1, 2025 (+3 mo).
• Employment 2nd, Philippines: advanced from Jan 1, 2025 to Apr 1, 2025 (+3 mo).
• Employment 3rd, All other countries: advanced from May 15, 2024 to Jun 15, 2024 (+1 mo).
• Employment 3rd, China: advanced from Jan 8, 2022 to Jan 22, 2022 (+14 days).
• Employment 3rd, India: advanced from Jan 1, 2014 to Jan 22, 2014 (+21 days).
• Employment 3rd, Mexico: advanced from May 15, 2024 to Jun 15, 2024 (+1 mo).
• Employment Other Workers, All other countries: advanced from Jan 1, 2022 to Jun 1, 2022 (+5 mo).
• Employment Other Workers, India: advanced from Jan 1, 2014 to Jan 22, 2014 (+21 days).
• Employment Other Workers, Mexico: advanced from Jan 1, 2022 to Jun 1, 2022 (+5 mo).

Dates for Filing that moved:

• Family F1, All other countries: advanced from Feb 1, 2020 to Feb 1, 2021 (+12 mo).
• Family F1, China: advanced from Feb 1, 2020 to Feb 1, 2021 (+12 mo).
• Family F1, India: advanced from Feb 1, 2020 to Feb 1, 2021 (+12 mo).
• Family F2B, All other countries: advanced from Sep 1, 2019 to Sep 1, 2020 (+12 mo).
• Family F2B, China: advanced from Sep 1, 2019 to Sep 1, 2020 (+12 mo).
• Family F2B, India: advanced from Sep 1, 2019 to Sep 1, 2020 (+12 mo).
• Family F3, All other countries: advanced from Nov 1, 2014 to Nov 1, 2015 (+12 mo).
• Family F3, China: advanced from Nov 1, 2014 to Nov 1, 2015 (+12 mo).
• Family F3, India: advanced from Nov 1, 2014 to Nov 1, 2015 (+12 mo).
• Family F4, All other countries: advanced from Nov 1, 2011 to Nov 1, 2012 (+12 mo).
• Family F4, China: advanced from Nov 1, 2011 to Nov 1, 2012 (+12 mo).
• Employment Other Workers, All other countries: advanced from Jun 1, 2022 to Jul 1, 2022 (+1 mo).
• Employment Other Workers, Mexico: advanced from Jun 1, 2022 to Jul 1, 2022 (+1 mo).

How to read your row

1. Find your priority date on your I-797 approval or receipt notice for the I-130 or I-140 (see what a priority date is).
2. Find your category (for example F2A or EB-2) and your country of chargeability, which is usually your country of birth.
3. If your priority date is earlier than the date shown, your date is "current" for that chart.

Your date is current: what next?

If you are in the US and eligible to adjust, you can file Form I-485. Start with our I-485 document checklist, then add up the cost with the green card fee calculator. After you file, track your case with the USCIS processing time checker.

Related: all Visa Bulletin months · USCIS fees 2027 · I-485 processing time

Sources

• U.S. Department of State: Visa Bulletin for November 2026
• U.S. Department of State: Visa Bulletin for October 2026
• USCIS: Adjustment of Status Filing Charts from the Visa Bulletin

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