EB-2: Professionals with Advanced Degrees · based on the September 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 September 2026 Visa Bulletin, the EB-2 Final Action Dates are India Unavailable, China September 1, 2021, Mexico Current (no backlog), Philippines Current (no backlog), All Other Countries Current (no backlog).
| Country of chargeability | Final Action Date | Dates for Filing | This month |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | Unavailable | January 15, 2015 | is currently Unavailable |
| China | September 1, 2021 | January 1, 2022 | was unchanged from the prior month |
| Mexico | Current (no backlog) | Current (no backlog) | is currently Current (no backlog) |
| Philippines | Current (no backlog) | Current (no backlog) | is currently Current (no backlog) |
| All Other Countries | Current (no backlog) | Current (no backlog) | is currently Current (no backlog) |
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 September 2026 U.S. Visa Bulletin, the EB-2 Final Action Dates are India: Unavailable, China: September 1, 2021, Mexico: Current (no backlog), Philippines: Current (no backlog), All Other Countries: Current (no backlog). The Final Action Date determines when the green card can be issued.
China has the most retrogressed EB-2 Final Action Date (September 1, 2021), 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.