Employment Preference · October 2026
EB-3 Other Visa Bulletin
Unskilled workers (less than 2 years training). Below are the cutoff dates for each country of chargeability under the October 2026 Visa Bulletin.
Final Action Dates
When a green card can actually be issued
- All Other Countries Jan 1, 2022
- China (mainland-born) Oct 1, 2019
- India Jan 1, 2014
- Mexico Jan 1, 2022
- Philippines Jan 1, 2022
Dates for Filing
When adjustment of status may be filed
- All Other Countries Jun 1, 2022
- China (mainland-born) Oct 1, 2020
- India Jan 15, 2015
- Mexico Jun 1, 2022
- Philippines Jun 1, 2022
Country-specific deep dives
Each country page explains what EB-3 Other waits look like for that country of chargeability, whether the date moved, and what applicants should expect.
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EB-3 Other
All Other Countries
Current Dates for Filing: Jun 1, 2022
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EB-3 Other
China (mainland-born)
Current Dates for Filing: Oct 1, 2020
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EB-3 Other
India
Current Dates for Filing: Jan 15, 2015
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EB-3 Other
Mexico
Current Dates for Filing: Jun 1, 2022
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EB-3 Other
Philippines
Current Dates for Filing: Jun 1, 2022
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Not legal advice. Cutoff dates may retrogress. Confirm against the official Visa Bulletin and uscis.gov/visabulletininfo before filing.