EB-3 India Priority Date

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

EB-3 India Priority Date

Based on the September 2026 U.S. Visa Bulletin.

As of the September 2026 U.S. Visa Bulletin, the EB-3 Final Action Date for India is January 1, 2014 and the Dates for Filing cutoff is January 15, 2015. Your EB-3 priority date must be earlier than the Final Action Date before USCIS can issue the green card.

Final Action Date
January 1, 2014
When the green card can be issued
Dates for Filing
January 15, 2015
When you may submit the application

The EB-3 Final Action Date for India was unchanged from the prior month.

EB-3 India priority date over time

Final Action and Dates for Filing cutoffs by Visa Bulletin month. Gaps are months the category was Current or Unavailable. Double-tap (or double-click) the chart to reset the zoom.

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Recent EB-3 India Final Action history

Visa BulletinFinal Action Date
Sep 2026January 1, 2014
Aug 2026January 1, 2014
Jul 2026January 1, 2014
Jun 2026December 15, 2013
May 2026November 15, 2013
Apr 2026November 15, 2013

Frequently asked questions

What is the EB-3 India priority date right now?

As of the latest U.S. Visa Bulletin, the EB-3 Final Action Date for India is January 1, 2014. Final Action Dates determine when a green card can actually be issued.

Did the EB-3 India cutoff move this month?

The EB-3 India Final Action Date was unchanged from the prior month. Movement varies month to month with demand and per-country limits.

What is the difference between Final Action and Dates for Filing?

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). Filing dates are usually ahead of Final Action dates.

Other priority dates

India: EB-1 · EB-2

EB-3 other countries: China · Philippines · Mexico