EB-2: Professionals with Advanced Degrees · based on the November 2026 U.S. Visa Bulletin.
The EB-2 priority date is the U.S. Visa Bulletin cutoff that determines when a green card in the EB-2 category can be issued, and it differs by country of chargeability. As of the November 2026 Visa Bulletin, the EB-2 Final Action Dates are India November 1, 2013, China October 1, 2021, Mexico April 1, 2025, Philippines April 1, 2025, All Other Countries April 1, 2025.
| Country of chargeability | Final Action Date | Dates for Filing | This month |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | November 1, 2013 | January 15, 2015 | was unchanged from the prior month |
| China | October 1, 2021 | January 1, 2023 | was unchanged from the prior month |
| Mexico | April 1, 2025 | March 15, 2026 | advanced 90 days month-over-month |
| Philippines | April 1, 2025 | March 15, 2026 | advanced 90 days month-over-month |
| All Other Countries | April 1, 2025 | March 15, 2026 | advanced 90 days month-over-month |
Final Action Dates determine when the green card can be issued; Dates for Filing determine when you may submit the application. Click a country for its full EB-2 history, chart, and predictions.
EB-2 priority dates differ by country of chargeability. As of the November 2026 U.S. Visa Bulletin, the EB-2 Final Action Dates are India: November 1, 2013, China: October 1, 2021, Mexico: April 1, 2025, Philippines: April 1, 2025, All Other Countries: April 1, 2025. The Final Action Date determines when the green card can be issued.
India has the most retrogressed EB-2 Final Action Date (November 1, 2013), meaning the longest wait.
Final Action Dates govern when USCIS or the consulate can approve the green card. Dates for Filing govern when you may submit the application (Form I-485 / DS-260) and are usually ahead of Final Action Dates.
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