F2A Worldwide Visa Bulletin: September 2026 cutoffs, movement history, and USCIS chart

EB-1 India Visa Bulletin cutoffs, Chart A / Chart B comparison, movement history, and official sources.

EB-1 China Visa Bulletin cutoffs, Chart A / Chart B comparison, movement history, and official sources.

EB-1 Worldwide Visa Bulletin cutoffs, Chart A / Chart B comparison, movement history, and official sources.

EB-2 India Visa Bulletin cutoffs, Chart A / Chart B comparison, movement history, and official sources.

The August 2026 Visa Bulletin jumped the F2A Final Action Date from January 1, 2025 to July 22, 2026 — nearly 19 months forward in a single bulletin. Spouses and minor children of green card holders who have been waiting years may now be current on Final Action Dates. Here is what the jump means and what to do with it.

On July 17, 2026, DHS published a final rule in the Federal Register eliminating Duration of Status for F-1 students, J-1 exchange visitors, and I visa holders. The rule takes effect September 15. The final version added academic mobility restrictions — on school transfers, major changes, and degree-level progression — that were not in the original framing. Here is what changed, what the transition rules actually say, and what every F-1 student needs to do before the deadline.

On July 16, 2026, DHS rescinded the 2022 Biden-era public charge standard and published a new final rule in the Federal Register. Starting September 18, USCIS officers will evaluate Medicaid, SNAP, and means-tested housing assistance under a totality-of-circumstances test. A new Form I-485 is required. Here is what changed, who is actually at risk, and what to do before the deadline.