What does the dashboard show?

Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing, with category and country filters. Historical comparisons and trends cover Final Action Dates.

Where does the data come from?

The October 2026 snapshot is based on the official U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin, and the movement chart comes from the verified historical record compiled on TheVisaTools.

Does this page predict future movement?

No. It reports what the verified bulletin data already says and shows how the cutoffs moved over time. It is informational only and does not forecast the next bulletin.

Visa Bulletin Dashboard

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October 2026 verified bulletin snapshot · Final Action Dates for visa availability · Methodology · Trend charts

October 2026 verified snapshot

Choose Final Action Dates for visa availability or Dates for Filing for the filing cutoff. Filter the October 2026 table by employment category and country of chargeability.

For October 2026, USCIS requires the Dates for Filing chart for employment-based adjustment-of-status filings. A Final Action result describes visa availability; it does not establish your eligibility to file or guarantee approval. Official USCIS filing instruction.

Bulletin: October 2026Data version: 2026-10Table A verified: 2026-09-29Table B verified: 2026-10-04Source: U.S. Department of StateMonthly snapshot; check the applicable chart.

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October 2026 Final Action Dates by category and country, compared with the prior verified month.
Category	Other	China	India	Mexico	Philippines	Movement

Table A describes visa availability. C means Current; U means Unavailable. A priority date must be strictly earlier than a dated cutoff.

Monthly changes

Advancing means the cutoff moved later or became Current. Retrogressing means it moved earlier or became Unavailable.

Final Action trend explorer

Choose a category and compare the countries you care about. This separate chart uses the verified Final Action historical record and keeps Current and Unavailable in their own bands.

Employment category

Countries of chargeability

China (mainland-born) India All other countries Mexico Philippines

Lines overlap when countries share the same cutoff. In most EB categories, Mexico, the Philippines, and all other countries track the same worldwide date — so their lines sit exactly on top of one another. Only China and India usually have separate, later cutoffs; select just those two to see the gap clearly.

This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Past movement does not predict future movement. Always confirm dates against the official Visa Bulletin, which controls. For advice about your individual case, consult a licensed immigration attorney or accredited representative.