Employment-Based Preferences

Priority-date cutoffs for the five employment-based preference categories (EB-1 through EB-5).

Current priority dates: September 2026

Data as of September 2026

Dates for Filing (Chart B)

Chart B — the earliest date you may submit an adjustment-of-status (AOS) application from within the United States, used only for months and categories where USCIS has announced it accepts Chart B.

Dates for Filing (Chart B)
Rest of the World	China (mainland born)	India	Mexico	Philippines
C	Dec 1, 2023No change	Dec 1, 2023No change	C	C
C	Jan 1, 2022No change	Jan 15, 2015No change	C	C
C	Jan 8, 2022No change	Jan 15, 2015No change	C	Jan 1, 2024No change
Aug 1, 2022No change	Oct 1, 2019No change	Jan 15, 2015No change	Aug 1, 2022No change	Aug 1, 2022No change
Jan 1, 2023No change	Jan 1, 2023No change	Jan 1, 2023No change	Jan 1, 2023No change	Jan 1, 2023No change
C	Mar 1, 2017No change	May 1, 2024No change	C	C
C	C	C	C	C
C	C	C	C	C
C	C	C	C	C

Chart B not acceptedUSCIS is using the Final Action Dates chart for these categories this month, so the Dates for Filing chart cannot be used to file.

For all employment-based preference categories, you must use the Final Action Dates chart in the Department of State Visa Bulletin for September 2026. https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/visa-availability-priority-dates/adjustment-of-status-filing-charts-from-the-visa-bulletin

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2026/visa-bulletin-for-september-2026.html

Disclaimer: Visa Bulletin dates are published monthly by the U.S. Department of State and the USCIS adjustment-of-status guidance can change without notice. This page reformats public data for convenience only and is not legal advice. Confirm every date against the official bulletin and consult a qualified immigration attorney before acting.