EB-4: Special Immigrants · based on the October 2026 U.S. Visa Bulletin.
The EB-4 priority date is the U.S. Visa Bulletin cutoff that determines when a green card in the EB-4 category can be issued, and it differs by country of chargeability. As of the October 2026 Visa Bulletin, the EB-4 Final Action Dates are India December 15, 2022, China December 15, 2022, Mexico December 15, 2022, Philippines December 15, 2022, All Other Countries December 15, 2022.
| Country of chargeability | Final Action Date | Dates for Filing | This month |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | December 15, 2022 | January 1, 2025 | was unchanged from the prior month |
| China | December 15, 2022 | January 1, 2025 | was unchanged from the prior month |
| Mexico | December 15, 2022 | January 1, 2025 | was unchanged from the prior month |
| Philippines | December 15, 2022 | January 1, 2025 | was unchanged from the prior month |
| All Other Countries | December 15, 2022 | January 1, 2025 | was unchanged from the prior 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-4 history and chart.
EB-4 priority dates differ by country of chargeability. As of the October 2026 U.S. Visa Bulletin, the EB-4 Final Action Dates are India: December 15, 2022, China: December 15, 2022, Mexico: December 15, 2022, Philippines: December 15, 2022, All Other Countries: December 15, 2022. The Final Action Date determines when the green card can be issued.
India has the most retrogressed EB-4 Final Action Date (December 15, 2022), 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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