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Find Your Priority Date
Select your immigration category to find the correct Visa Bulletin cutoff date and understand what it means for your case.
Choose the immigration category listed on your petition or approval notice. We'll use it to show the correct Visa Bulletin cutoff date for your case.
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Continuing Your Journey
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Visa Bulletin
July 2026
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Continuing from your Pathway results — here's your personalized priority date.
Step 1 — What is your visa category?
Select the category that applies to your situation
Family-Based
Employment-Based
Not sure which category applies to you?
Your USCIS receipt notice, approval notice, or immigrant petition usually lists your preference category. If you're unsure, review your immigration documents before continuing.
Step 2 — Select country of birth
The Visa Bulletin publishes separate cutoff dates for Philippines, Mexico, India, and China. All other countries share the same date.
Separate Visa Bulletin Column
All Other Countries — Same Cutoff Date
All countries not listed above share the same priority date cutoff in the Visa Bulletin.
How Priority Dates Work
The Visa Bulletin shows which petitions are currently eligible to move forward. Your priority date must be earlier than the published cutoff date below before additional processing can continue.
Current Visa Bulletin Cutoff
What This Means
What You Should Do Now
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⚠️ Dates shown are Final Action Dates from the July 2026 Visa Bulletin. Important for July 2026: Family-based applicants adjusting status inside the U.S. should use the Dates for Filing chart — which may allow earlier filing. Employment-based applicants use Final Action Dates. Always verify at the official State Dept Visa Bulletin. Dates change every month. Consult an immigration attorney for guidance on your specific case.
Priority dates change monthly. Always verify information using the official Visa Bulletin before making immigration decisions. Consult a licensed immigration attorney to understand how these dates affect your specific case.