【ARCFE News】SEPTEMBER 2026 VISA BULLETIN
- ARCFE U.S.
- Aug 24
- 2 min read
The U.S. Department of State has published the September 2026 Visa Bulletin. The Employment-Based Fifth Preference (EB-5) visa categories are as follows:
Chart A: Final Action Dates
Mainland China – The EB-5 Unreserved category remains unchanged, with a priority date of December 1, 2016.
India – The EB-5 Unreserved category remains UNAVAILABLE.
All EB-5 set-aside categories remain CURRENT.
Chart B: Dates for Filing
Mainland China – The EB-5 Unreserved category remains unchanged, with a priority date of March 1, 2017.
India – The EB-5 Unreserved category remains unchanged, with a priority date of May 1, 2024.
All EB-5 set-aside categories remain CURRENT.
Important Note for Indian Investors
India’s EB-5 Unreserved category remains unavailable under Chart A in the September 2026 Visa Bulletin, while the High Unemployment Area, Rural, and Infrastructure set-aside categories continue to remain Current under both Chart A and Chart B.
The Department of State also notes that sufficient demand and increased visa number use in the EB-5 Unreserved category could make further retrogression or unavailability necessary before the end of Fiscal Year 2026.
For Indian investors evaluating the EB-5 program, the distinction between Unreserved and reserved visa categories therefore remains particularly relevant when considering immigration timing and visa availability.
Applicants pursuing adjustment of status in the United States should also check the USCIS Visa Bulletin filing chart guidance before filing, as USCIS separately determines which Visa Bulletin chart may be used for adjustment-of-status applications.
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