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Feb 2027 Visa Bulletin Predictions

For official November 2026 Visa Bulletin & Analysis, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2026/visa-bulletin-november-2026.aspx

Please see February 2027 Visa Bulletin Predictions below (for both Family Based and Employment Based categories for all countries):

Family Based:

Final Action Dates

Dates For Filing Applications

"Final Action Date" is the date when when USCIS/DOS may render their final decision on submitted applications. Your priority date should be before this date.

Family- Sponsored	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA-mainland born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
F1	15MAR22	15MAR22	15MAR22	01JUN09	15JAN14
F2A	C	C	C	C	C
F2B	01SEP21	01SEP21	01SEP21	01DEC10	08JAN14
F3	08DEC16	08DEC16	08DEC16	15AUG01	08JAN07
F4	08FEB14	08FEB14	15FEB07	22JUN01	15NOV08

"Date for Filing Application" is the date when you can submit I-485/NVC applications to USCIS/DOS. Your priority date should be before this date.

Family- Sponsored	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA-mainland born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
F1	08JAN22	08JAN22	08JAN22	22MAY09	15SEP15
F2A	C	C	C	C	C
F2B	15AUG21	15AUG21	15AUG21	22SEP11	08JAN15
F3	22SEP16	22SEP16	22SEP16	22APR03	01FEB07
F4	01NOV13	01NOV13	08APR07	01JUL01	22JUL09

Employment Based:

Final Action Dates

Dates For Filing Applications

"Final Action Date" is the date when when USCIS/DOS may render their final decision on submitted applications. Your priority date should be before this date.

Employment- based	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA- mainlandÂ born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
1st	C	22SEP23	01MAY23	C	C
2nd	22JUL25	01NOV21	15DEC13	22JUL25	22JUL25
3rd	08OCT24	15APR22	22FEB14	08OCT24	15SEP23
Other Workers	08OCT24	TBD	22FEB14	08OCT24	15SEP23
4th	01AUG23	01AUG23	01AUG23	01AUG23	01AUG23
Certain Religious Workers	01AUG23	01AUG23	01AUG23	01AUG23	01AUG23
5th Non-Regional Center (C5 and T5)	C	C	C	C	C
5th Regional Center (I5 and R5)	C	C	C	C	C

"Date for Filing Application" is the date when you can submit I-485/NVC applications to USCIS/DOS. Your priority date should be before this date.

Employment- based	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA- mainlandÂ born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
1st	C	22OCT24	01NOV24	C	C
2nd	01SEP26	15APR23	08MAY15	01SEP26	01SEP26
3rd	15NOV24	08NOV24	22FEB15	15NOV24	22FEB24
Other Workers	15NOV24	TBD	22FEB15	15NOV24	22FEB24
4th	22JAN26	22JAN26	22JAN26	22JAN26	22JAN26
Certain Religious Workers	22JAN26	22JAN26	22JAN26	22JAN26	22JAN26
5th Non-Regional Center (C5 and T5)	C	C	C	C	C
5th Regional Center (I5 and R5)	C	C	C	C	C

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USCIS/NVC Timeframe: Please click here to see how long it currently takes to process application.

Current Step: If your priority date is not current, then you can calculate when it may become current, check your case status, case processing time, etc: https://www.mygcvisa.com/calculator

Next Steps: If priority date is current and

1. If applicant is inside US, they will have to file I-485: https://blog.mygcvisa.com/2013/04/how-to-file-i-485-application.html

2. If applicant is outside US, it will be sent to NVC: https://www.mygcvisa.com/nvc/overview-after-nvc-petition-approved.aspx

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