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
Final Action Dates (Chart A)
Chart A — the date on which a case can receive final adjudication and a visa number can be issued. A green card is approved once your priority date is earlier than the cutoff shown. Applies to everyone, including applicants going through consular processing abroad.
| Category | Rest of the World | China (mainland born) | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Jul 1, 2023No change | Feb 1, 2023109d | C | C | |
| Jan 1, 2025Retrogressed from last month | Oct 1, 202130d | Nov 1, 2013Advanced from last month | Jan 1, 2025Retrogressed from last month | Jan 1, 2025Retrogressed from last month | |
| May 15, 2024109d | Jan 8, 20227d | Jan 1, 2014No change | May 15, 2024109d | Aug 15, 202314d | |
| Jan 1, 202290d | Oct 1, 2019153d | Jan 1, 2014No change | Jan 1, 202290d | Jan 1, 202231d | |
| Dec 15, 2022No change | Dec 15, 2022No change | Dec 15, 2022No change | Dec 15, 2022No change | Dec 15, 2022No change | |
| C | Dec 1, 2016No change | Dec 1, 2023Advanced from last month | C | C | |
| C | C | C | C | C | |
| C | C | C | C | C | |
| C | C | C | C | C |
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.