The Visa Bulletin is published monthly by the U.S. State Department. It shows from which priority date an immigrant visa can be issued. The November 2026 bulletin is online on the official site.
Two charts
- Final Action Dates: show when a visa number can be issued or a green card application approved.
- Dates for Filing: show when an applicant may begin submitting paperwork.
How to use it
- Find your priority date on your petition approval notice.
- Find your category (family or employment) and your country of birth in the chart.
- Compare your priority date to the date in the chart.
People from many African countries usually fall under the ‘All Chargeability Areas’ column.
Which chart to use?
To file for adjustment of status in the United States, USCIS says each month on its website which chart applicants must follow. Check that page before filing.
What we do not detail
Exact dates change every month and we could not confirm them directly on the official chart: consult the online bulletin for your category.
This article is informational and is not legal advice.
Sources
This article is our own summary. Official sources : State Department, Visa Bulletin.
