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
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 | Oct 15, 2022No change | C | C | |
| C | Sep 1, 2021No change | U | C | C | |
| Sep 1, 2024No change | Jan 1, 2022No change | Jan 1, 2014No change | Sep 1, 2024No change | Aug 1, 2023No change | |
| Apr 1, 2022No change | May 1, 2019No change | Jan 1, 2014No change | Apr 1, 2022No change | Dec 1, 2021No change | |
| Dec 15, 202261d | Dec 15, 202261d | Dec 15, 202261d | Dec 15, 202261d | Dec 15, 202261d | |
| C | Dec 1, 2016No change | U | 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.