June 2026 Visa Bulletin: Latest EB-1, EB-2 & EB-3 Updates

The June 2026 Visa Bulletin marked a turning point for Indian applicants: for the first time this fiscal year, EB-1 and EB-2 India retrogressed in the same month. Both final action dates moved backward to keep number use within the FY 2026 limit, and it signaled the start of a wider pullback.

If your green card runs through an oversubscribed India category, June is the month the pressure becomes visible. The State Department had advanced dates earlier in the year, demand caught up, and the corrections began. Here is exactly what changed across the June Visa Bulletin employment-based categories for India, and what it means for your case.

What Are the India Employment Final Action Dates in the June 2026 Visa Bulletin?

The Final Action Dates chart controls when USCIS can actually approve your green card. For India in June, employment categories stood at (Department of State):

Notice that EB-3 India (December 2013) sat slightly ahead of EB-2 India (September 2013), an unusual flip that made downgrading worth considering for some applicants.

Did EB-1, EB-2, or EB-3 Priority Dates Advance in June 2026?

The India picture was mixed this month. EB-1 and EB-2 both moved backward, while EB-3 advanced about a month to December 15, 2013. The June bulletin stated the cause of the retrogressions plainly. High demand and number use by Indian applicants "made it necessary to retrogress the final action dates" for EB-1 and EB-2 India to stay within the FY 2026 annual limit (Section E).

This is the important context most people miss: two of India's main employment categories stepped back in a single month. It was the clearest early sign that FY 2026's earlier date advances were being unwound as demand materialized.

What Does This Retrogression Actually Mean?

Retrogression means a cutoff date moves backward instead of forward, so some applicants who were current stop being current for now. It is a supply mechanic, not a judgment on your case: your priority date holds, approved petitions stay approved, and only the pace of final approvals slows.

For the EB-2 and EB-3 priority dates for India, the practical effect is timing. Your place in line does not disappear, and an approved I-140 stays valid. What changes is how many India cases can be finalized while each category stays within its annual share.

What Do the Dates for Filing Show for India?

The Dates for Filing chart decides when you can submit your application, often earlier than final approval. For India in June, it stayed put (Department of State):

Notice the gap: EB-1 India's filing date (December 2023) sits well ahead of its final action date (December 2022). That gap lets eligible applicants prepare and file documentation even while final approval numbers are constrained.

When Will Your Green Card Priority Date Become Current?

The honest answer to "when will my green card priority date become current" is that nobody can promise a date. A retrogressed month like June makes near-term movement less likely until the October reset. Movement depends on how many numbers a category has left, how much demand exists, and where you sit in line.

What you can control is readiness. Track your priority date against each month's cutoff, keep medicals and documents current, and watch the October bulletin closely, since a new fiscal year usually brings the clearest movement.

Conclusion

The June 2026 Visa Bulletin was a pullback month for India, with EB-1 retrogressing to December 2022, EB-2 falling to September 2013, and EB-3 holding near December 2013. These were supply-driven corrections to stay within annual limits, not changes to anyone's eligibility.

Your priority date and approved petition survive retrogression, which is why preparation beats panic on the road to US permanent residency. If you are unsure how this applies to your situation, a professional profile evaluation can help identify the strongest immigration pathway for your goals.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the latest EB-1 priority dates in the June 2026 Visa Bulletin? 

For India, EB-1 retrogressed to December 15, 2022 on the Final Action Dates chart, while the Dates for Filing held at December 1, 2023. EB-1 remained current for all other chargeability areas, including China at April 1, 2023.

What are the June 2026 EB-2 priority dates for employment-based green cards? 

The EB-2 India priority date retrogressed to September 1, 2013 on the Final Action Dates chart, with Dates for Filing at January 15, 2015. EB-2 was current for most other countries, while China stood at September 1, 2021.

What are the latest EB-3 priority dates in the June 2026 Visa Bulletin? 

The EB-3 India priority date was December 15, 2013 on the Final Action Dates chart, with Dates for Filing at January 15, 2015. Notably, EB-3 India sat slightly ahead of EB-2 India this month.

Did EB-1, EB-2, or EB-3 priority dates advance in June 2026? 

It was mixed. For India, both EB-1 and EB-2 retrogressed, while EB-3 advanced roughly a month to December 15, 2013. So the June Visa Bulletin employment-based categories were mostly a pullback, with EB-3 the one small step forward.

How does the June 2026 Visa Bulletin affect EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 applicants?

If your priority date is earlier than your category's cutoff on the chart USCIS designates, you may file or be approved; if your category retrogressed past your date, your case waits without losing its place. Your priority date and approved petition stay valid, so the effect is on green card processing time, not eligibility.