EB-2 Rest of World green card timeline
As of the July 2026 Visa Bulletin, the EB-2 Final Action Date for Rest of World is Current. The category is currently listed as Current, meaning there is no cutoff date to track. Recent movement is best described as advancing slowly.
Last 12 months of Final Action Dates
| Bulletin month | Final Action Date | Change |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | Current | No change |
| June 2026 | Current | No change |
| May 2026 | Current | No change |
| April 2026 | Current | No change |
| March 2026 | Current | — |
| February 2026 | Oct 15, 2024 | +6 mo |
| January 2026 | Apr 1, 2024 | +2 mo |
| December 2025 | Feb 1, 2024 | +2 mo |
| November 2025 | Dec 1, 2023 | No change |
| October 2025 | Dec 1, 2023 | +1 mo |
| September 2025 | Nov 15, 2023 | No change |
| August 2025 | Nov 15, 2023 | No change |
Multi-year trend
The same bulletin month across recent years shows how the EB-2 Rest of World cutoff has moved over the long run.
| Bulletin | Final Action Date |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | Mar 22, 2023 |
| July 2025 | Nov 15, 2023 |
| July 2026 | Current |
Forward estimates for sample priority dates
Projections use the five-year average pace of Final Action Date movement for EB-2 Rest of World, with optimistic and pessimistic bounds from historically fast and slow periods. They are informational estimates, not guarantees.
| Priority date | Optimistic | Median | Pessimistic |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 (filing now) | Current | Current | Current |
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Background reading
Source: U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates chart, through July 2026. This page is informational only and is not legal advice.