EB-3: Skilled Workers, Professionals · based on the November 2026 U.S. Visa Bulletin.
The EB-3 priority date is the U.S. Visa Bulletin cutoff that determines when a green card in the EB-3 category can be issued, and it differs by country of chargeability. As of the November 2026 Visa Bulletin, the EB-3 Final Action Dates are India January 22, 2014, China January 22, 2022, Mexico June 15, 2024, Philippines August 15, 2023, All Other Countries June 15, 2024.
| Country of chargeability | Final Action Date | Dates for Filing | This month |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | January 22, 2014 | January 15, 2015 | advanced 21 days month-over-month |
| China | January 22, 2022 | April 1, 2024 | advanced 14 days month-over-month |
| Mexico | June 15, 2024 | August 1, 2024 | advanced 31 days month-over-month |
| Philippines | August 15, 2023 | January 1, 2024 | was unchanged from the prior month |
| All Other Countries | June 15, 2024 | August 1, 2024 | advanced 31 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-3 history, chart, and predictions.
EB-3 priority dates differ by country of chargeability. As of the November 2026 U.S. Visa Bulletin, the EB-3 Final Action Dates are India: January 22, 2014, China: January 22, 2022, Mexico: June 15, 2024, Philippines: August 15, 2023, All Other Countries: June 15, 2024. The Final Action Date determines when the green card can be issued.
India has the most retrogressed EB-3 Final Action Date (January 22, 2014), 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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