The June 2026 Visa Bulletin is the Department of State’s monthly release that establishes Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing for immigrant visas, directly determining when employment-based and family-based green card applicants may proceed with adjustment of status or consular processing.
The bulletin reflects continued slow movement across many family-sponsored and employment-based categories. Significant backlogs persist, especially for applicants from India and China in the EB-2 and EB-3 categories. These monthly updates require careful monitoring because they control both visa availability and the ability to file adjustment applications.
Recent USCIS guidance further restricts adjustment of status to cases involving extraordinary circumstances. As a result, many applicants are now weighing consular processing abroad as a more viable path. This development increases the importance of tracking priority dates and planning filings strategically with qualified counsel.
Employers and families should review all pending petitions to identify opportunities that may reduce overall wait times.