Employment Preference · May 2026

EB-4 Visa Bulletin

Special immigrants (religious workers, certain SIJS). Below are the cutoff dates for each country of chargeability under the May 2026 Visa Bulletin.

Final Action Dates

When a green card can actually be issued

All Other Countries Jul 15, 2022
China (mainland-born) Jul 15, 2022
India Jul 15, 2022
Mexico Jul 15, 2022
Philippines Jul 15, 2022

Dates for Filing

When adjustment of status may be filed

All Other Countries Jan 1, 2023
China (mainland-born) Jan 1, 2023
India Jan 1, 2023
Mexico Jan 1, 2023
Philippines Jan 1, 2023

Country-specific deep dives

Each country page explains what EB-4 waits look like for that country of chargeability, whether the date moved, and what applicants should expect.

Not legal advice. Cutoff dates may retrogress. Confirm against the official Visa Bulletin and uscis.gov/visabulletininfo before filing.