October 2026 Visa Bulletin for EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3
The U.S. Department of State's October 2026 Visa Bulletin sets the employment-based Final Action Dates below. Compared with September 2026, 4 of 15 dates moved forward, 5 moved back, and 5 stayed the same.
Final Action Dates
| Category | Rest of World | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current No change | Jul 1, 2023 No change | Feb 1, 2023 +~4 mo | Current No change | Current No change |
| EB-2 | Jan 1, 2025 Retrogressed | Oct 1, 2021 +1 mo | Nov 1, 2013 Reopened | Jan 1, 2025 Retrogressed | Jan 1, 2025 Retrogressed |
| EB-3 | May 15, 2024 −~4 mo | Jan 8, 2022 +1 wk | Jan 1, 2014 No change | May 15, 2024 −~4 mo | Aug 15, 2023 +2 wk |
A priority date is current when it is earlier than the Final Action Date listed for its category and country. "Current" means every priority date qualifies. "Unavailable" means no visa numbers are available that month. Select a date to see that category's history and forward estimates.
What changed from September 2026
- EB-1 India advanced about 4 months, from Oct 15, 2022 to Feb 1, 2023.
- EB-2 Rest of World retrogressed from Current to Jan 1, 2025.
- EB-2 China advanced 1 month, from Sep 1, 2021 to Oct 1, 2021.
- EB-2 India went from Unavailable to Nov 1, 2013.
- EB-2 Mexico retrogressed from Current to Jan 1, 2025.
- EB-2 Philippines retrogressed from Current to Jan 1, 2025.
- EB-3 Rest of World retrogressed about 4 months, from Sep 1, 2024 to May 15, 2024.
- EB-3 China advanced 1 week, from Jan 1, 2022 to Jan 8, 2022.
- EB-3 Mexico retrogressed about 4 months, from Sep 1, 2024 to May 15, 2024.
- EB-3 Philippines advanced 2 weeks, from Aug 1, 2023 to Aug 15, 2023.
Unchanged: EB-1 Rest of World, EB-1 China, EB-1 Mexico, EB-1 Philippines, EB-3 India.
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What this page covers
This page covers the Final Action Dates chart for EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 skilled workers and professionals. It does not cover the Dates for Filing chart, EB-3 Other Workers, EB-4, EB-5, or family-based categories. For those, see the full October 2026 Visa Bulletin on travel.state.gov. USCIS announces separately each month which chart applies to adjustment of status filings.
Source: U.S. Department of State, October 2026 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates for employment-based preference cases. This page is informational only and is not legal advice.