Employment Preference · May 2026
EB-1 Visa Bulletin
Priority workers: extraordinary ability, outstanding professors/researchers, multinational executives. Below are the cutoff dates for each country of chargeability under the May 2026 Visa Bulletin.
Final Action Dates
When a green card can actually be issued
- All Other Countries Current
- China (mainland-born) Apr 1, 2023
- India Apr 1, 2023
- Mexico Current
- Philippines Current
Dates for Filing
When adjustment of status may be filed
- All Other Countries Current
- China (mainland-born) Dec 1, 2023
- India Dec 1, 2023
- Mexico Current
- Philippines Current
Country-specific deep dives
Each country page explains what EB-1 waits look like for that country of chargeability, whether the date moved, and what applicants should expect.
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All Other Countries
Current Dates for Filing: Current
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China (mainland-born)
Current Dates for Filing: Dec 1, 2023
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India
Current Dates for Filing: Dec 1, 2023
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Mexico
Current Dates for Filing: Current
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Philippines
Current Dates for Filing: Current
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Not legal advice. Cutoff dates may retrogress. Confirm against the official Visa Bulletin and uscis.gov/visabulletininfo before filing.