Visa Bulletin For September 2026
Summary: The September 2026 Visa Bulletin provides updated priority dates for family-sponsored and employment-based immigrant visa categories, including specific guidance for oversubscribed countries.
This document, issued by the U.S. Department of State, outlines the availability of immigrant visa numbers for September 2026. It provides 'Final Action Dates' and 'Dates for Filing' for both family-sponsored and employment-based preference categories. The bulletin notes that due to decreased visa issuance rates in FY 2026, dates have been advanced in various categories, though retrogression may occur if demand exceeds annual limits. It also includes information on the Diversity Immigrant (DV) category for FY 2026 and provides updates on numerical limits and specific category availability, such as EB-1 for India and EB-5 unreserved categories.
Document outline
1. 1. Statutory Numbers for Preference Immigrant Visas 2. 2. Procedures for Determining Dates 3. 3. Fiscal Year 2026 Numerical Limits 4. 4. Family-Sponsored Preference Classes 5. 5. Employment-Based Preference Classes 6. 6. Diversity Immigrant (DV) Category 7. 7. Availability of Family-Sponsored and Employment-Based Visas 8. 8. Determination of Numerical Limits 9. 9. Specific Category Availability Notes (EB-1, EB-2, EB-5) 10. 10. U.S. Government Employee Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs)