EB-3 Mexico green card timeline
As of the July 2026 Visa Bulletin, the EB-3 Final Action Date for Mexico is Aug 1, 2024. Over the last 12 months the cutoff advanced about 15 months. Recent movement is best described as advancing slowly.
Last 12 months of Final Action Dates
| Bulletin month | Final Action Date | Change |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | Aug 1, 2024 | +2 mo |
| June 2026 | Jun 1, 2024 | No change |
| May 2026 | Jun 1, 2024 | No change |
| April 2026 | Jun 1, 2024 | +8 mo |
| March 2026 | Oct 1, 2023 | +4 mo |
| February 2026 | Jun 1, 2023 | +2 mo |
| January 2026 | Apr 22, 2023 | No change |
| December 2025 | Apr 15, 2023 | No change |
| November 2025 | Apr 1, 2023 | No change |
| October 2025 | Apr 1, 2023 | -1 mo |
| September 2025 | May 1, 2023 | No change |
| August 2025 | May 1, 2023 | No change |
Multi-year trend
The same bulletin month across recent years shows how the EB-3 Mexico cutoff has moved over the long run.
| Bulletin | Final Action Date |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | Feb 1, 2023 |
| July 2025 | May 1, 2023 |
| July 2026 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Forward estimates for sample priority dates
Projections use the five-year average pace of Final Action Date movement for EB-3 Mexico, with optimistic and pessimistic bounds from historically fast and slow periods. They are informational estimates, not guarantees.
| Priority date | Optimistic | Median | Pessimistic |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2025 | August 2026 | November 2026 | July 2031 |
| July 2026 (filing now) | October 2026 | October 2027 | September 2045 |
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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.