The November 2026 Visa Bulletin reflects modest forward movement in select employment-based final action categories, including advancement in the EB-3 categories for both China and India, as well as continued progress in the EB-2 category for the Philippines and Worldwide applicants. Most Dates for Filing (Chart B) categories remain unchanged, with filing dates holding steady across China, India, the Philippines, and Worldwide categories.
As of the date of this alert, USCIS has indicated they will accept adjustment of status applications pursuant to Dates for Filing (Chart B) for November 2026. For more information, please visit the USCIS website.
Final Action Dates (Chart A):
China:
- EB-1: Advances 1 month with a cut-off date of August 1, 2023.
- EB-2: Remains unchanged with a cut-off date of October 1, 2021.
- EB-3: Advances 14 days with a cut-off date of January 22, 2022.
India:
- EB-1: Remains unchanged with a cut-off date of February 1, 2023.
- EB-2: Remains unchanged with a cut-off date of November 1, 2013.
- EB-3: Advances 14 days with a cut-off date of January 22, 2014.
Philippines:
- EB-1: Current.
- EB-2: Advances 3 months with a cut-off date of April 1, 2025.
- EB-3: Remains unchanged with a cut-off date of August 15, 2023.
Others:
- EB-1: Current for all countries except China and India.
- EB-2: Worldwide (All Other) advances 3 months with a cut-off date of April 1, 2025.
- EB-3: Worldwide (All Other) advances 1 month with a cut-off date of June 15, 2024.
Dates for Filing (Chart B):
China:
- EB-1: Remains unchanged with a cut-off date of July 1, 2024.
- EB-2: Remains unchanged with a cut-off date of January 1, 2023.
- EB-3: Remains unchanged with a cut-off date of April 1, 2024.
India:
- EB-1: Remains unchanged with a cut-off date of July 1, 2024.
- EB-2: Remains unchanged with a cut-off date of January 15, 2015.
- EB-3: Remains unchanged with a cut-off date of January 15, 2015.
Philippines:
- EB-1: Current.
- EB-2: Remains unchanged with a cut-off date of March 15, 2026.
- EB-3: Remains unchanged with a cut-off date of January 1, 2024.
Others:
- EB-1: Current for all countries except China and India.
- EB-2: Worldwide (All Other) remains unchanged with a cut-off date of March 15, 2026.
- EB-3: Worldwide (All Other) remains unchanged with a cut-off date of August 1, 2024.
Looking Forward
Individuals who are current should contact EIG to begin work on their Adjustment of Status case(s). If you already have an AOS pending with USCIS, it will not be adjudicated until the Final Action date becomes current.
The EIG team closely monitors changes to the monthly visa bulletin and determines the best action plan for each case. We will reach out to individuals whose priority date will be current next month to initiate the next step of the green card process.
For more information about the Visa Bulletin, we’ve summarized and answered frequently asked questions here. We encourage you to read this article to better understand what your priority date means.
The complete Visa Bulletin for November 2026 can be found here.