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October 2026 Visa Bulletin

September 29, 2026

With September nearly over, the DOS finally released the October 2026 Visa Bulletin on Monday, September 29th. USCIS has determined that all applicants should reference the Dates for Filing chart when determining eligibility to file in October.

October’s charts appear below. A date listed for any class indicates that the class is oversubscribed. “C” means current (i.e., numbers are authorized for issuance to all qualified applicants). “U” means unauthorized (i.e., numbers are not authorized for issuance).

New Fiscal Year

With the government’s new fiscal year beginning October 1st, new immigrant visa numbers have been made available. As a result, many categories saw their priority date cutoffs advance forward. However, the Department of State noted that “some employment-based visa categories for “Rest of World” countries have retrogressed, and these retrogressions are necessary to keep visa issuances within FY 2027 quarterly and annual limits.”

To discuss what the dates in the visa bulletin may mean for you, please contact the attorney at SCT working on your case.  Alternatively, you may set up a consultation with one of our attorneys by filling out our Consultation Request Form.

Priority Date Charts

See below the priority date charts designated for use by USCIS for October 2026: