U.S. Visa Bulletin Shows Mixed Movement in Family-Based Green Card Dates for June

The U.S. State Department’s June 2026 Visa Bulletin shows a mix of advances and holdovers in family-based green card filing and final action dates, while the family-based filing date for spouses and children of green card holders remains current for applicants adjusting status in the United States.

For applicants in the family-sponsored categories, the filing date for spouses and children of green card holders — the F2A category — remains current in June for all countries, allowing eligible applicants to file for adjustment of status regardless of priority date. The filing date for unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens remains at Oct. 1, 2018, unchanged from May, while the filing date for unmarried sons and daughters 21 and older advances to March 22, 2018 from Jan. 1, 2018.

The filing date for married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens stays at Dec. 8, 2012, while the filing date for brothers and sisters of adult U.S. citizens moves slightly forward to Dec. 22, 2009 from Sept. 1, 2009. For India, the family-sponsored filing date for brothers and sisters of adult U.S. citizens is Dec. 15, 2006, while the other family-based filing dates remain the same as those for all chargeability areas except those listed.

The bulletin’s final action dates also show limited movement in some family-based categories. The final action date for spouses and children of permanent residents remains Jan. 1, 2025 for all countries, while the final action date for unmarried sons and daughters 21 and older of permanent residents advances to Sept. 22, 2017 from May 22, 2017. The final action date for brothers and sisters of adult U.S. citizens moves to Nov. 8, 2008 from Sept. 15, 2008.

The State Department notes that immigrant visa issuance rates for some countries have been affected by national security and public safety measures, and that retrogression could occur if demand rises further or annual limits are reached.