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Jan 2027 Visa Bulletin Predictions

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

Please see January 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	22MAR21	22MAR21	22MAR21	08OCT08	08JUN13
F2A	C	C	C	01AUG26	C
F2B	22AUG20	22AUG20	22AUG20	22JUL09	01SEP13
F3	08DEC15	08DEC15	08DEC15	01AUG01	01SEP06
F4	08MAR13	08MAR13	22JAN07	01JUL01	01MAR08

"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	15DEC20	15DEC20	15DEC20	15SEP09	01NOV15
F2A	C	C	C	C	C
F2B	22AUG20	22AUG20	22AUG20	15NOV10	15FEB14
F3	01SEP15	01SEP15	01SEP15	22AUG01	22DEC06
F4	22OCT12	22OCT12	08MAR07	22JUL01	22APR08

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	08SEP23	08JAN23	C	C
2nd	C	01NOV21	TBD	C	C
3rd	08MAR25	22APR22	15FEB14	08MAR25	15SEP23
Other Workers	08MAR25	TBD	15FEB14	08MAR25	15SEP23
4th	08NOV23	08NOV23	08NOV23	08NOV23	08NOV23
Certain Religious Workers	08NOV23	08NOV23	08NOV23	08NOV23	08NOV23
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	08FEB24	22FEB24	C	C
2nd	C	01MAR22	15JUN15	C	C
3rd	C	01MAY22	08MAR15	C	08MAR24
Other Workers	C	TBD	08MAR15	C	08MAR24
4th	08SEP23	08SEP23	08SEP23	08SEP23	08SEP23
Certain Religious Workers	08SEP23	08SEP23	08SEP23	08SEP23	08SEP23
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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