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News · September 29, 2026

October 2026 Visa Bulletin: EB-2 moves forward strongly for Rest of World

For employment-based adjustment, USCIS uses the Dates for Filing chart. EB-2 Rest of World: March 15, 2026. EB-1 Rest of World: current.

The October 2026 Visa Bulletin opens fiscal year 2027. USCIS stated that employment-based cases use the Dates for Filing chart.

Dates for Filing, employment (Rest of World, includes Mexico)

EB-1: current.
EB-2: March 15, 2026.
EB-3 professionals and skilled workers: August 1, 2024.
EB-3 other workers: June 1, 2022.
EB-4: January 1, 2025.
EB-5 unreserved: current.

What to do

Compare your priority date (on your I-140 or I-130 I-797 notice) with the chart.
If your date is earlier than the bulletin date, you may prepare your adjustment of status (I-485) with your attorney.
Always confirm dates in the official State Department bulletin: they change every month.

Sources

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