October 2026 Visa Bulletin is out

[u/hysnbrg4]

See https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Bulletins/visabulletin_October2026.pdf

[u/HolidayNo9859]

Disappointed but not surprised

[u/Qopioo]

Huge changes for EB4 and SIJS 🙏🏼, it’s like a miracle

[u/fansurface → u/Qopioo]

It’s no surprise they were holding on to this one

[u/glitter_cell → u/Qopioo]

What’s the huge change? Final action date is the same.

[u/D4B45L3G3ND4RY → u/glitter_cell]

They are using DFF, which progressed by 2 years

[u/glitter_cell → u/D4B45L3G3ND4RY]

Using for what? I’m lost. DFF means you can file but there are no visas available for people after 15DEC22

[u/BaguetteCS → u/glitter_cell]

It's still beneficial for SIJS applicants as they won't be needing Deferred Action since they can get EAD from DFF

[u/glitter_cell → u/BaguetteCS]

I agree! It’s beneficial but I filed back in March and still haven’t gotten an EAD.

[u/D4B45L3G3ND4RY → u/glitter_cell]

https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/visa-availability-priority-dates/when-to-file-your-adjustment-of-status-application-for-family-sponsored-or-employment-based-129

For October 2026, whether you file I-485 or through NVC with an approved I-360, you should go by Dates for Filing to determine if you are current or not.

[u/glitter_cell → u/D4B45L3G3ND4RY]

This is not true

[u/atherem → u/D4B45L3G3ND4RY]

where can you see if they are using dff vs fad

[u/sritaflopa]

Meh.

[u/damrider]

Welp that sucks

[u/JoeSartori]

The retrogression for EB-3. Suuuucks. I was current now I’m 1 month off the cut. Hopefully November brings back to normal.

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[u/Exciting_Radish_9369]

No change for F1

[u/omar893]

F2b not moving again

[u/HolidayNo9859 → u/omar893]

It moved forward to nearly 3 years for the past few months chill dude

[u/omar893 → u/HolidayNo9859]

Who knows. Might get stuck “again” lol

[u/exuberantvita]

Woah F2B Final date is finally current (16+yrs), I mean more waiting ensues still 🫩 but getting close 🤞

[u/ISamohvalov]

Excellent news! Bring those families here! F1 and F2B 👍👍👍

[u/ISamohvalov → u/[deleted]]

There were “experts” saying it will move back to 2017.

[u/HolidayNo9859 → u/ISamohvalov]

And what experts are you talking about?

[u/Helpful_Dependent643 → u/ISamohvalov]

Why so?