November 2026 Visa Bulletin: EB-2 Rest of World Jumps 3 Months, EB-3 Advances

The U.S. Department of State released the November 2026 Visa Bulletin, bringing notable movement for several employment-based preference categories. EB-2 applicants charged to Rest of World, Mexico, and the Philippines saw their final action dates advance three months, moving to April 1, 2025 from October's January 1, 2025 cutoff. EB-2 India and EB-2 China remained static at November 1, 2013 and October 1, 2021, respectively, continuing the chronic backlog affecting applicants from those countries. For EB-3 applicants, Rest of World and Mexico advanced one month to June 15, 2024. The Other Workers subcategory for those same chargeability areas saw a more significant five-month jump, moving to June 1, 2022. EB-3 India and Other Workers India movement data was partially unavailable in the source, but historically these dates have remained severely retrogressed. For EB-3 applicants from Rest of World and Mexico, the one-month advance in the final action date is a modest but positive signal. Those approaching or past the June 15, 2024 priority date should confirm their eligibility with their immigration attorney and ensure their I-485 or NVC case files are current and complete. Applicants are advised to cross-reference both the Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing charts on the official DOS Visa Bulletin, as USCIS determines each month which chart governs I-485 filings. Any priority date movement can open or close adjustment of status filing windows with little advance notice.