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USCIS Shifts Visa Bulletin Dates, Advances China EB-1

7/31/2026

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USCIS lets family applicants use the “Dates for Filing” chart and employment applicants to use the “Final Action Dates” chart.
The August Visa Bulletin moves F2A and family preferences forward, allowing spouses and children to file.
EB-1 for China advances while EB-2 and EB-1/EB-5 for India remain unavailable.
USCIS will issue Form I-485 before the September 18 public-charge rule takes effect and will reject older versions submitted after that date.

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Story summary

USCIS lets family applicants use the “Dates for Filing” chart and employment applicants to use the “Final Action Dates” chart.
The August Visa Bulletin moves F2A and family preferences forward, allowing spouses and children to file.
EB-1 for China advances while EB-2 and EB-1/EB-5 for India remain unavailable.
USCIS will issue Form I-485 before the September 18 public-charge rule takes effect and will reject older versions submitted after that date.