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November 2021 bulletin published 2 Oct 2026

Visa Bulletin for November 2021

For November 2021, USCIS says employment-based applicants use the Dates for Filing chart to file an I-485.

Chart A · Final Action Dates

#	Category	China	India	Mexico	Philippines	Rest of world
1	EB-1 priority workers (EB-1A extraordinary ability, EB-1B outstanding researchers, EB-1C multinational managers).	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current

2	EB-2 advanced degree or exceptional ability, including National Interest Waiver (NIW) cases.	15 Nov 2018 137 days	1 Dec 2011 91 days	Current	Current	Current

3	EB-3 skilled workers and professionals.	22 Mar 2018 292 days	15 Jan 2012 717 days	Current	Current	Current

4	EB-3 Other Workers jobs needing less than two years of training or experience.	1 Mar 2010 28 days	15 Jan 2012 717 days	Current	Current	Current

5	EB-4 special immigrants, such as special immigrant juveniles, ministers of religion, broadcasters and Afghan or Iraqi translators.	Current	Current	1 Apr 2020 31 days	Current	Current

6	EB-4 Religious Workers religious workers other than ministers.	Current	Current	1 Apr 2020	Current	Current

Chart B · Dates for Filing

#	Category	China	India	Mexico	Philippines	Rest of world
1	EB-1 priority workers (EB-1A extraordinary ability, EB-1B outstanding researchers, EB-1C multinational managers).	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current

2	EB-2 advanced degree or exceptional ability, including National Interest Waiver (NIW) cases.	1 Feb 2019 153 days	8 Jan 2013 184 days	Current	Current	Current

3	EB-3 skilled workers and professionals.	1 Apr 2018 289 days	22 Jan 2012 717 days	Current	Current	Current

4	EB-3 Other Workers jobs needing less than two years of training or experience.	1 May 2010	22 Jan 2012 717 days	Current	Current	Current

5	EB-4 special immigrants, such as special immigrant juveniles, ministers of religion, broadcasters and Afghan or Iraqi translators.	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current

6	EB-4 Religious Workers religious workers other than ministers.	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current