October 2026 Visa Bulletin: EB-1, EB-2 and EB-3 priority dates
In the October 2026 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates moved back for EB-2 in all other countries, Mexico and the Philippines, and for EB-3 and EB-3 Other Workers in all other countries and Mexico.
In 7 of the 23 Octobers on record, at least one series moved back. See every month
Final Action Dates
A green card can be approved if your priority date is earlier than the date shown.
| Category | All other countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Currentno change | 01 Jul 2023no change | 01 Feb 2023moved forward 4 months | Currentno change | Currentno change |
| EB-2 | 01 Jan 2025moved back from Current | 01 Oct 2021moved forward 30 days | 01 Nov 2013available again | 01 Jan 2025moved back from Current | 01 Jan 2025moved back from Current |
| EB-3 | 15 May 2024moved back 4 months | 08 Jan 2022moved forward 7 days | 01 Jan 2014no change | 15 May 2024moved back 4 months | 15 Aug 2023moved forward 14 days |
| EB-3 Other Workers | 01 Jan 2022moved back 3 months | 01 Oct 2019moved forward 5 months | 01 Jan 2014no change | 01 Jan 2022moved back 3 months | 01 Jan 2022moved forward 1 month |
“Current” means every priority date qualifies. “Unavailable” means no one in that category and country can get a green card that month.
Dates for Filing
You may file Form I-485 if your priority date is earlier than the date shown.
| Category | All other countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Currentno change | 01 Jul 2024moved forward 7 months | 01 Jul 2024moved forward 7 months | Currentno change | Currentno change |
| EB-2 | 15 Mar 2026moved back from Current | 01 Jan 2023moved forward 12 months | 15 Jan 2015no change | 15 Mar 2026moved back from Current | 15 Mar 2026moved back from Current |
| EB-3 | 01 Aug 2024moved back from Current | 01 Apr 2024moved forward 27 months | 15 Jan 2015no change | 01 Aug 2024moved back from Current | 01 Jan 2024no change |
| EB-3 Other Workers | 01 Jun 2022moved back 2 months | 01 Oct 2020moved forward 12 months | 15 Jan 2015no change | 01 Jun 2022moved back 2 months | 01 Jun 2022moved back 2 months |
For October 2026, USCIS requires the Dates for Filing chart for employment-based adjustment of status.
How often each series has moved back in October
Final Action Dates in every October bulletin on record. A count from the past, not a forecast.
| Category | All other countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | 0 of 23 | 1 of 23 | 1 of 23 | 0 of 23 | 0 of 23 |
| EB-2 | 1 of 23including this one | 3 of 23 | 4 of 23 | 1 of 23including this one | 1 of 23including this one |
| EB-3 | 1 of 23including this one | 1 of 23 | 1 of 23 | 1 of 23including this one | 0 of 23 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | 1 of 23including this one | 0 of 23 | 1 of 23 | 1 of 23including this one | 0 of 23 |
Source: the official October 2026 Visa Bulletin published by the U.S. Department of State.
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