The U.S. State Department released latest visa bulletin on July 21, 2026.

Many family preference visa categories saw forward movement in applicant date thresholds, shortening delays for relatives waiting abroad.

Employment visas tightened, with EB-1 for Indian nationals closing after slipping back in priority dates.

EB-2 and EB-3 India cutoff dates reflected no immediate change, but could move in next bulletins.

EB-5 rules are unchanged for now, requiring no adjustments from applicants.

Filing deadlines and visa availability change by country, requiring case-by-case review.