All Chargeability Areas — Visa Bulletin January 2026
Final Action Dates, verbatim from the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin for January 2026.
| Category | Cutoff | Movement vs prev. |
|---|---|---|
| EB-1 (Priority Workers) | Current (C) | — |
| EB-2 (Advanced Degree / NIW) | Oct 15, 2024 | ▲ +92 days |
| EB-3 (Skilled / Professional) | Jul 1, 2023 | no change |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Dec 1, 2021 | no change |
| EB-4 (Special Immigrants) | Mar 15, 2021 | ▲ +28 days |
| EB-5 (Investor, Unreserved) | Current (C) | — |
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EB-1 (Priority Workers)
All Chargeability Areas EB1 cutoff trend and reverse-planning.
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All Chargeability Areas EB2 cutoff trend and reverse-planning.
View tracker →EB-3 (Skilled / Professional)
All Chargeability Areas EB3 cutoff trend and reverse-planning.
View tracker →EB-3 Other Workers
All Chargeability Areas EB3OW cutoff trend and reverse-planning.
View tracker →EB-4 (Special Immigrants)
All Chargeability Areas EB4 cutoff trend and reverse-planning.
View tracker →EB-5 (Investor, Unreserved)
All Chargeability Areas EB5 cutoff trend and reverse-planning.
View tracker →Frequently Asked Questions
What were the January 2026 employment cutoffs for All Chargeability Areas?
The Final Action Dates for All Chargeability Areas in January 2026 are listed in the table below, reproduced verbatim from the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.
How do I read the movement column?
The movement column compares this month's cutoff with the previous verified month for the same category and chargeability. A positive number means the cutoff advanced (more people became Current); a negative number means retrogression.