October 2026 bulletin published 29 Sep 2026
Visa Bulletin for October 2026
For October 2026, 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). | 1 Jul 2023 | 1 Feb 2023 109 days | Current | Current | Current |
| 2 | EB-2 advanced degree or exceptional ability, including National Interest Waiver (NIW) cases. | 1 Oct 2021 30 days | 1 Nov 2013 | 1 Jan 2025 | 1 Jan 2025 | 1 Jan 2025 |
| 3 | EB-3 skilled workers and professionals. | 8 Jan 2022 7 days | 1 Jan 2014 | 15 May 2024 109 days | 15 Aug 2023 14 days | 15 May 2024 109 days |
| 4 | EB-3 Other Workers jobs needing less than two years of training or experience. | 1 Oct 2019 153 days | 1 Jan 2014 | 1 Jan 2022 90 days | 1 Jan 2022 31 days | 1 Jan 2022 90 days |
| 5 | EB-4 special immigrants, such as special immigrant juveniles, ministers of religion, broadcasters and Afghan or Iraqi translators. | 15 Dec 2022 | 15 Dec 2022 | 15 Dec 2022 | 15 Dec 2022 | 15 Dec 2022 |
| 6 | EB-4 Religious Workers religious workers other than ministers. | 15 Dec 2022 | 15 Dec 2022 | 15 Dec 2022 | 15 Dec 2022 | 15 Dec 2022 |
| 7 | EB-5 Unreserved investors outside the set-asides (C5, T5, I5, R5). | 1 Dec 2016 | 1 Dec 2023 | Current | Current | Current |
| 8 | EB-5 Rural investment in rural areas. | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| 9 | EB-5 High Unemployment investment in high-unemployment areas. | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| 10 | EB-5 Infrastructure infrastructure projects. | Current | Current | Current | 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). | 1 Jul 2024 213 days | 1 Jul 2024 213 days | Current | Current | Current |
| 2 | EB-2 advanced degree or exceptional ability, including National Interest Waiver (NIW) cases. | 1 Jan 2023 365 days | 15 Jan 2015 | 15 Mar 2026 | 15 Mar 2026 | 15 Mar 2026 |
| 3 | EB-3 skilled workers and professionals. | 1 Apr 2024 814 days | 15 Jan 2015 | 1 Aug 2024 | 1 Jan 2024 | 1 Aug 2024 |
| 4 | EB-3 Other Workers jobs needing less than two years of training or experience. | 1 Oct 2020 366 days | 15 Jan 2015 | 1 Jun 2022 61 days | 1 Jun 2022 61 days | 1 Jun 2022 61 days |
| 5 | EB-4 special immigrants, such as special immigrant juveniles, ministers of religion, broadcasters and Afghan or Iraqi translators. | 1 Jan 2025 731 days | 1 Jan 2025 731 days | 1 Jan 2025 731 days | 1 Jan 2025 731 days | 1 Jan 2025 731 days |
| 6 | EB-4 Religious Workers religious workers other than ministers. | 1 Jan 2025 731 days | 1 Jan 2025 731 days | 1 Jan 2025 731 days | 1 Jan 2025 731 days | 1 Jan 2025 731 days |
| 7 | EB-5 Unreserved investors outside the set-asides (C5, T5, I5, R5). | 1 Mar 2021 1461 days | 1 May 2024 | Current | Current | Current |
| 8 | EB-5 Rural investment in rural areas. | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| 9 | EB-5 High Unemployment investment in high-unemployment areas. | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| 10 | EB-5 Infrastructure infrastructure projects. | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |