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https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2026/visa-bulletin-for-december-2025.html

A.  FINAL ACTION DATES FOR EMPLOYMENT-BASED PREFERENCE CASES

On the chart below, the listing of a date for any class indicates that the class is oversubscribed (see paragraph 1); "C" means current, i.e., numbers are authorized for issuance to all qualified applicants; and "U" means unauthorized, i.e., numbers are not authorized for issuance. (NOTE: Numbers are authorized for issuance only for applicants whose priority date is earlier than the final action date listed below.)

 

 

Employment-
based
All Chargeability 
Areas Except
Those Listed
CHINA-
mainland 
born
INDIA MEXICO PHILIPPINES
1st C 22JAN23 15MAR22 C C
2nd 01FEB24 01JUN21 15MAY13 01FEB24 01FEB24
3rd 15APR23 01APR21 22SEP13 15APR23 15APR23
Other Workers 01AUG21 08DEC17 22SEP13 01AUG21 01AUG21
4th 01SEP20 01SEP20 01SEP20 01SEP20 01SEP20
Certain Religious Workers 01SEP20 01SEP20 01SEP20 01SEP20 01SEP20
5th Unreserved
(including C5, T5, I5, R5, NU, RU)
C 15JUL16 01JUL21 C C
5th Set Aside:
Rural (20%, including NR, RR) 
C C C C C
5th Set Aside:
High Unemployment (10%, including NH, RH)
C C C C C
5th Set Aside:
Infrastructure (2%, including RI)
C C C C C

 

*Employment Third Preference Other Workers Category: Section 203(e) of the Nicaraguan and Central American Relief Act (NACARA) passed by Congress in November 1997, as amended by Section 1(e) of Pub. L. 105-139, provides that once the Employment Third Preference Other Worker (EW) cut-off date has reached the priority date of the latest EW petition approved prior to November 19, 1997, the 10,000 EW numbers available for a fiscal year are to be reduced by up to 5,000 annually beginning in the following fiscal year. This reduction is to be made for as long as necessary to offset adjustments under the NACARA program. Since the EW final action date reached November 19, 1997 during Fiscal Year 2001, the reduction in the EW annual limit to 5,000 began in Fiscal Year 2002. For Fiscal Year 2026 this reduction will be limited to approximately 150.

B.  DATES FOR FILING OF EMPLOYMENT-BASED VISA APPLICATIONS

The chart below reflects dates for filing visa applications within a timeframe justifying immediate action in the application process. Applicants for immigrant visas who have a priority date earlier than the application date in the chart may assemble and submit required documents to the Department of State’s National Visa Center, following receipt of notification from the National Visa Center containing detailed instructions. The application date for an oversubscribed category is the priority date of the first applicant who cannot submit documentation to the National Visa Center for an immigrant visa. If a category is designated “current,” all applicants in the relevant category may file, regardless of priority date.

The “C” listing indicates that the category is current, and that applications may be filed regardless of the applicant’s priority date. The listing of a date for any category indicates that only applicants with a priority date which is earlier than the listed date may file their application.

Visit www.uscis.gov/visabulletininfo for information on whether USCIS has determined that this chart can be used (in lieu of the chart in paragraph 5.A.) this month for filing applications for adjustment of status with USCIS. 

Employment-
based
All Chargeability
Areas Except
Those Listed
CHINA-
mainland 
born
INDIA MEXICO  PHILIPPINES 
1st C 15MAY23 15APR23 C C
2nd 15JUL24 01DEC21 01DEC13 15JUL24 15JUL24
3rd 01JUL23 01JAN22 15AUG14 01JUL23 01JUL23
Other Workers 01DEC21 01OCT18 15AUG14 01DEC21 01DEC21
4th 15FEB21 15FEB21 15FEB21 15FEB21 15FEB21
Certain Religious Workers 15FEB21 15FEB21 15FEB21 15FEB21 15FEB21
5th Unreserved
(including C5, T5, I5, R5)
C 22JUL16 01APR22 C C
5th Set Aside:
(Rural: NR, RR - 20%)
C C C C C
5th Set Aside:
(High Unemployment: NH, RH - 10%)
C C C C C
5th Set Aside:
(Infrastructure: RI - 2%)
C C C C C
Posted

$s@d  F2A current ayi two months aitundi...inka raale.. 

Posted
5 minutes ago, pandugadu999 said:

Y eb3 faster

uscis wants eb2 to jump to eb3

  • Haha 1
Posted
3 minutes ago, Coconut said:

uscis wants eb2 to jump to eb3

free extra money in processing new i140 applications plus premium process $$$

Posted
19 minutes ago, Aquaman said:

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2026/visa-bulletin-for-december-2025.html

A.  FINAL ACTION DATES FOR EMPLOYMENT-BASED PREFERENCE CASES

On the chart below, the listing of a date for any class indicates that the class is oversubscribed (see paragraph 1); "C" means current, i.e., numbers are authorized for issuance to all qualified applicants; and "U" means unauthorized, i.e., numbers are not authorized for issuance. (NOTE: Numbers are authorized for issuance only for applicants whose priority date is earlier than the final action date listed below.)

 

 

Employment-
based
All Chargeability 
Areas Except
Those Listed
CHINA-
mainland 
born
INDIA MEXICO PHILIPPINES
1st C 22JAN23 15MAR22 C C
2nd 01FEB24 01JUN21 15MAY13 01FEB24 01FEB24
3rd 15APR23 01APR21 22SEP13 15APR23 15APR23
Other Workers 01AUG21 08DEC17 22SEP13 01AUG21 01AUG21
4th 01SEP20 01SEP20 01SEP20 01SEP20 01SEP20
Certain Religious Workers 01SEP20 01SEP20 01SEP20 01SEP20 01SEP20
5th Unreserved
(including C5, T5, I5, R5, NU, RU)
C 15JUL16 01JUL21 C C
5th Set Aside:
Rural (20%, including NR, RR) 
C C C C C
5th Set Aside:
High Unemployment (10%, including NH, RH)
C C C C C
5th Set Aside:
Infrastructure (2%, including RI)
C C C C C

 

*Employment Third Preference Other Workers Category: Section 203(e) of the Nicaraguan and Central American Relief Act (NACARA) passed by Congress in November 1997, as amended by Section 1(e) of Pub. L. 105-139, provides that once the Employment Third Preference Other Worker (EW) cut-off date has reached the priority date of the latest EW petition approved prior to November 19, 1997, the 10,000 EW numbers available for a fiscal year are to be reduced by up to 5,000 annually beginning in the following fiscal year. This reduction is to be made for as long as necessary to offset adjustments under the NACARA program. Since the EW final action date reached November 19, 1997 during Fiscal Year 2001, the reduction in the EW annual limit to 5,000 began in Fiscal Year 2002. For Fiscal Year 2026 this reduction will be limited to approximately 150.

B.  DATES FOR FILING OF EMPLOYMENT-BASED VISA APPLICATIONS

The chart below reflects dates for filing visa applications within a timeframe justifying immediate action in the application process. Applicants for immigrant visas who have a priority date earlier than the application date in the chart may assemble and submit required documents to the Department of State’s National Visa Center, following receipt of notification from the National Visa Center containing detailed instructions. The application date for an oversubscribed category is the priority date of the first applicant who cannot submit documentation to the National Visa Center for an immigrant visa. If a category is designated “current,” all applicants in the relevant category may file, regardless of priority date.

The “C” listing indicates that the category is current, and that applications may be filed regardless of the applicant’s priority date. The listing of a date for any category indicates that only applicants with a priority date which is earlier than the listed date may file their application.

Visit www.uscis.gov/visabulletininfo for information on whether USCIS has determined that this chart can be used (in lieu of the chart in paragraph 5.A.) this month for filing applications for adjustment of status with USCIS. 

Employment-
based
All Chargeability
Areas Except
Those Listed
CHINA-
mainland 
born
INDIA MEXICO  PHILIPPINES 
1st C 15MAY23 15APR23 C C
2nd 15JUL24 01DEC21 01DEC13 15JUL24 15JUL24
3rd 01JUL23 01JAN22 15AUG14 01JUL23 01JUL23
Other Workers 01DEC21 01OCT18 15AUG14 01DEC21 01DEC21
4th 15FEB21 15FEB21 15FEB21 15FEB21 15FEB21
Certain Religious Workers 15FEB21 15FEB21 15FEB21 15FEB21 15FEB21
5th Unreserved
(including C5, T5, I5, R5)
C 22JUL16 01APR22 C C
5th Set Aside:
(Rural: NR, RR - 20%)
C C C C C
5th Set Aside:
(High Unemployment: NH, RH - 10%)
C C C C C
5th Set Aside:
(Infrastructure: RI - 2%)
C C C C C

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Posted
2 hours ago, Aquaman said:

5th Set Aside:
Rural (20%, including NR, RR)  C C C C C 5th Set Aside:
High Unemployment (10%, including NH, RH) C C C C C 5th Set Aside:
Infrastructure (2%, including RI)

What do these mean

Posted
2 hours ago, Spartan said:

$s@d  F2A current ayi two months aitundi...inka raale.. 

Anthe anna yevadiki ivvaka muraga pedtharu but you will get eventually. Chirraku theppistharu anthe. Biddu gaadu raakunte inka muraga pette vallu anni GC lu manollaki adhi ardham avvale appudu 

Posted
1 hour ago, citizenofIND said:

Movement in FAD is good for our people

Ekkadi nundo spill undi or people lost jobs and cant apply

Posted
2 minutes ago, Pavanonline said:

Ekkadi nundo spill undi or people lost jobs and cant apply

Maa thatha all GC will give to Indians and Chinese 

brahmi-king.gif

 

  • Haha 1
Posted
4 hours ago, Aquaman said:

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2026/visa-bulletin-for-december-2025.html

A.  FINAL ACTION DATES FOR EMPLOYMENT-BASED PREFERENCE CASES

On the chart below, the listing of a date for any class indicates that the class is oversubscribed (see paragraph 1); "C" means current, i.e., numbers are authorized for issuance to all qualified applicants; and "U" means unauthorized, i.e., numbers are not authorized for issuance. (NOTE: Numbers are authorized for issuance only for applicants whose priority date is earlier than the final action date listed below.)

 

 

Employment-
based
All Chargeability 
Areas Except
Those Listed
CHINA-
mainland 
born
INDIA MEXICO PHILIPPINES
1st C 22JAN23 15MAR22 C C
2nd 01FEB24 01JUN21 15MAY13 01FEB24 01FEB24
3rd 15APR23 01APR21 22SEP13 15APR23 15APR23
Other Workers 01AUG21 08DEC17 22SEP13 01AUG21 01AUG21
4th 01SEP20 01SEP20 01SEP20 01SEP20 01SEP20
Certain Religious Workers 01SEP20 01SEP20 01SEP20 01SEP20 01SEP20
5th Unreserved
(including C5, T5, I5, R5, NU, RU)
C 15JUL16 01JUL21 C C
5th Set Aside:
Rural (20%, including NR, RR) 
C C C C C
5th Set Aside:
High Unemployment (10%, including NH, RH)
C C C C C
5th Set Aside:
Infrastructure (2%, including RI)
C C C C C

 

*Employment Third Preference Other Workers Category: Section 203(e) of the Nicaraguan and Central American Relief Act (NACARA) passed by Congress in November 1997, as amended by Section 1(e) of Pub. L. 105-139, provides that once the Employment Third Preference Other Worker (EW) cut-off date has reached the priority date of the latest EW petition approved prior to November 19, 1997, the 10,000 EW numbers available for a fiscal year are to be reduced by up to 5,000 annually beginning in the following fiscal year. This reduction is to be made for as long as necessary to offset adjustments under the NACARA program. Since the EW final action date reached November 19, 1997 during Fiscal Year 2001, the reduction in the EW annual limit to 5,000 began in Fiscal Year 2002. For Fiscal Year 2026 this reduction will be limited to approximately 150.

B.  DATES FOR FILING OF EMPLOYMENT-BASED VISA APPLICATIONS

The chart below reflects dates for filing visa applications within a timeframe justifying immediate action in the application process. Applicants for immigrant visas who have a priority date earlier than the application date in the chart may assemble and submit required documents to the Department of State’s National Visa Center, following receipt of notification from the National Visa Center containing detailed instructions. The application date for an oversubscribed category is the priority date of the first applicant who cannot submit documentation to the National Visa Center for an immigrant visa. If a category is designated “current,” all applicants in the relevant category may file, regardless of priority date.

The “C” listing indicates that the category is current, and that applications may be filed regardless of the applicant’s priority date. The listing of a date for any category indicates that only applicants with a priority date which is earlier than the listed date may file their application.

Visit www.uscis.gov/visabulletininfo for information on whether USCIS has determined that this chart can be used (in lieu of the chart in paragraph 5.A.) this month for filing applications for adjustment of status with USCIS. 

Employment-
based
All Chargeability
Areas Except
Those Listed
CHINA-
mainland 
born
INDIA MEXICO  PHILIPPINES 
1st C 15MAY23 15APR23 C C
2nd 15JUL24 01DEC21 01DEC13 15JUL24 15JUL24
3rd 01JUL23 01JAN22 15AUG14 01JUL23 01JUL23
Other Workers 01DEC21 01OCT18 15AUG14 01DEC21 01DEC21
4th 15FEB21 15FEB21 15FEB21 15FEB21 15FEB21
Certain Religious Workers 15FEB21 15FEB21 15FEB21 15FEB21 15FEB21
5th Unreserved
(including C5, T5, I5, R5)
C 22JUL16 01APR22 C C
5th Set Aside:
(Rural: NR, RR - 20%)
C C C C C
5th Set Aside:
(High Unemployment: NH, RH - 10%)
C C C C C
5th Set Aside:
(Infrastructure: RI - 2%)
C C C C C

dump thatha agni pariksha survive ayyi batiki batta kadite greencard is guranteed

as witch companies are not being allowed, E.      bee1 popeline will nto have 40K multi natio.    nal mana.       gers

 

it will result in better spill over to Eb2 and Eb3, evadi line lo vaadu unte it will be faster

as usual ga mana yedavalu keep swtiching between eb2 and eb3, which measn more wastage of visas

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Posted
4 hours ago, Spartan said:

$s@d  F2A current ayi two months aitundi...inka raale.. 

chitti what is this F2A story? Employment category lo main applicant ki vachi dependent ki pending lo unna kuda they will follow employment category dates kada.. why did you apply in F2A category? Wha happened to the existing application ?

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