Employment-Based Preferences

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

Current priority dates: October 2026

Data as of October 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	Jul 1, 2024213d	Jul 1, 2024213d	C	C
Mar 15, 2026Retrogressed from last month	Jan 1, 2023365d	Jan 15, 2015No change	Mar 15, 2026Retrogressed from last month	Mar 15, 2026Retrogressed from last month
Aug 1, 2024Retrogressed from last month	Apr 1, 2024814d	Jan 15, 2015No change	Aug 1, 2024Retrogressed from last month	Jan 1, 2024No change
Jun 1, 202261d	Oct 1, 2020366d	Jan 15, 2015No change	Jun 1, 202261d	Jun 1, 202261d
Jan 1, 2025731d	Jan 1, 2025731d	Jan 1, 2025731d	Jan 1, 2025731d	Jan 1, 2025731d
C	Mar 1, 20211461d	May 1, 2024No change	C	C
C	C	C	C	C
C	C	C	C	C
C	C	C	C	C

Chart B openUSCIS has announced it will accept adjustment-of-status filings against the Dates for Filing chart for these categories this month.

For all employment-based preference categories, you must use the Dates for Filing chart in the Department of State Visa Bulletin for October 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/2027/visa-bulletin-for-october-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.