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U.S. Visa Bulletin & Consular DQ Queue

Real-time official State Department Visa Bulletin for Table A (Final Action) and Table B (Dates for Filing). Integrated with Documentarily Qualified (DQ) progress and interview letter dispatch tracking.

Bulletin Month: September 2026 (Latest)
Last Updated: August 30, 2026

Priority Date & DQ Wait Time Estimator

Enter your case details to instantly check Table A, Table B and Consular interview queue readiness.

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Priority Date (PD)
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Table B (Filing)
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Table A (Final Action)
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Consular DQ Queue
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Immigration Lifecycle Progression:
STAGE 1
USCIS I-130 Approved
STAGE 2
Table B: Fees & DS-260
STAGE 3
NVC Review & DQ Granted
STAGE 4
Table A Current Cutoff
STAGE 5
Consular Interview & Visa
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โœˆ๏ธ VISA BULLETIN SEPTEMBER 2026

Month-over-month movement comparison for Final Action Dates (Chart A) and Dates for Filing (Chart B).

F1 15/12/2018 22/01/2020 โ–ฒ +403 DAYS (+13.5 mos) 01/03/2021 โ–ฒ +6 MONTHS
F2A 22/07/2026 22/08/2026 โ–ฒ +31 DAYS (+1 mo) CURRENT CURRENT
F2B 01/01/2018 22/08/2019 โ–ฒ +598 DAYS (+20 mos) 01/04/2020 โ–ฒ +5 MONTHS
F3 15/05/2012 22/10/2014 โ–ฒ +890 DAYS (+29.5 mos) 01/08/2015 โ–ฒ +7 MONTHS
F4 01/09/2009 22/10/2011 โ–ฒ +781 DAYS (+26 mos) 01/06/2012 โ–ฒ +6 MONTHS
CR1 / IR1 CURRENT CURRENT CURRENT CURRENT CURRENT
IR5 CURRENT CURRENT CURRENT CURRENT CURRENT
EB-3 01/12/2020 01/12/2020 0 (Unchanged) 01/03/2023 0 (Unchanged)
IMPORTANT ACTION GUIDANCE:

1. Petitions with Priority Dates earlier than Chart A (Final Action Dates):

  • Police Certificates: Ensure police certificates (e.g. Judicial Record #2) remain valid within 2 years.
  • Passport Validity: Passports must be valid for at least 6 months beyond intended entry into the U.S.
  • Latest Tax Documents: Prepare IRS Form 1040, W-2s, and Tax Transcripts for petitioner and joint sponsor.
  • Medical Examination & Vaccinations: Complete with embassy-approved panel physicians.

2. Petitions with Priority Dates earlier than Chart B (Dates for Filing):

  • Prepare civil documents and pay NVC fees (IV/AOS) promptly to submit Form DS-260 and secure Documentarily Qualified (DQ) status.
Country / Chargeability:

Global Comparison Matrix Table

Side-by-side cutoff dates across all chargeability jurisdictions and consular queue milestones.

Visa Bulletin & DQ Processing Architecture

Understanding key immigration laws, Table A vs Table B, and CSPA age freeze mechanics.

Chart A vs. Chart B Mechanics

Chart B (Dates for Filing): Governs when NVC welcomes document submissions and unlocks payment gateways. When your priority date is earlier than Chart B, you can file DS-260.

Chart A (Final Action Dates): Governs when green cards or immigrant visas can actually be granted by consular officers.

Documentarily Qualified (DQ) Scheduling Order

Becoming current on Chart A does NOT immediately trigger an interview. Consular posts schedule interviews strictly in the sequence of Documentarily Qualified (DQ) approval dates among all Chart A current cases.

Child Status Protection Act (CSPA)

CSPA deducts the pending petition adjudication period (between I-130 filing and approval) from a child's biological age. The calculated age is permanently locked when the category becomes Current on Chart A, provided the applicant seeks to acquire within 1 year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions regarding Visa Bulletin release dates, status definitions, and scheduling.

When is the official Visa Bulletin released each month?
The U.S. Department of State typically publishes the Visa Bulletin for the upcoming month between the 10th and 15th of the current calendar month. CaseTracker Auto scrapes travel.state.gov automatically and dispatches instant push notifications to your device.
What do "C" (Current) and "U" (Unavailable) indicators mean?
- "C" (Current): No backlog exists; all authorized applicants with approved petitions in that category are immediately eligible.
- "U" (Unavailable): All allocated statutory visa numbers for the fiscal year have been exhausted. No visas may be issued until the next fiscal year starts in October.

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