Employment Preference · May 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 May 2026 Visa Bulletin.
Final Action Dates
When a green card can actually be issued
- All Other Countries Feb 1, 2022
- China (mainland-born) Feb 1, 2019
- India Nov 15, 2013
- Mexico Feb 1, 2022
- Philippines Nov 1, 2021
Dates for Filing
When adjustment of status may be filed
- All Other Countries Aug 1, 2022
- China (mainland-born) Oct 1, 2019
- India Jan 15, 2015
- Mexico Aug 1, 2022
- Philippines Aug 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: Aug 1, 2022
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EB-3 Other
China (mainland-born)
Current Dates for Filing: Oct 1, 2019
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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: Aug 1, 2022
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EB-3 Other
Philippines
Current Dates for Filing: Aug 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.