Green Card Update Reveals Biggest Changes For Applicants: What To Know
Summary
The February 2026 Visa Bulletin from the U.S. State Department shows some changes in green card processing times for family-sponsored and employment-based visas. While most categories see little to no change, Mexico experiences some advancement, and there is notable progress in the employment-based EB-3 category for certain countries. However, the Religious Worker program becomes unavailable this month.Key Facts
- The February 2026 Visa Bulletin includes changes for family-sponsored and employment-based visas.
- For Mexico, the F1 (unmarried adult children of U.S. citizens) category sees a shift in the Final Action Date from September 2006 to December 2006.
- The F2A category, for spouses and children of permanent residents, shows a slight advancement in Filing Dates globally.
- The EB-3 category for skilled workers and professionals shows significant forward movement, especially for countries other than China and India.
- The Religious Worker program becomes unavailable in this bulletin.
- No changes are made for the F3 (married children of U.S. citizens) and F4 (brothers and sisters of adult U.S. citizens) categories.
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