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February 2026 Visa Bulletin Keeps India Green Card Cutoffs Unchanged

The release signals a pause after late‑2025 gains.

Overview

  • Both Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing for India remain unchanged across employment-based and family-sponsored categories in the February 2026 bulletin.
  • Key employment Final Action cutoffs for India hold at EB‑1: February 1, 2023; EB‑2: July 15, 2013; EB‑3: November 15, 2013; and EB‑5 unreserved: May 1, 2022.
  • Employment Dates for Filing stay frozen, including EB‑1: August 1, 2023; EB‑2: December 1, 2013; EB‑3: August 15, 2014; and EB‑5 unreserved: May 1, 2024.
  • Family Final Action cutoffs for India show no movement, with F1 at November 8, 2016; F2A at February 1, 2024; F2B at December 1, 2016; F3 at September 8, 2011; and F4 at November 1, 2006.
  • The EB4 subcategory for certain religious workers is set to expire after January 29, 2026 unless Congress extends it, which would render that subcategory unavailable.