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EB-1 Philippines priority date

Data as of · Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin · Sources checked

Final action date (Oct 2026)

Current

Date for filing (Oct 2026)

Current

Final action date change

vs last month: no change

vs 12 months ago: no change

This page tracks EB-1 (priority workers) for applicants born in Philippines in every Visa Bulletin since October 2015. Movement is measured between published cutoff dates; it is not a forecast.

About EB-1 for Philippines

EB-1 is for priority workers: people with extraordinary ability, outstanding professors and researchers, and multinational executives and managers. It receives 28.6% of the employment-based limit, plus numbers not needed for EB-4 and EB-5.

The Philippines has its own column because demand from people born there is higher than the per-country limit of 7% of all preference visas.

It was "Current" in 110 of 133 bulletins. Between its first dated cutoff in our records (2018) and its latest (2023), the date moved forward 7.3 years, advancing in 17 bulletins and retrogressing in 1.

History since 2015

Cutoff date in each monthly bulletin. Gaps are months marked Current or Unavailable.

Apr 2016Feb 2018Dec 2019Oct 2021Jul 2023Oct 2015Mar 2017Aug 2018Jan 2020Jun 2021Nov 2022Apr 2024Sep 2025Oct 2026
Final action dateDate for filing

Last 24 bulletins

BulletinFinal action dateDate for filing
October 2026CurrentCurrent
September 2026CurrentCurrent
August 2026CurrentCurrent
July 2026CurrentCurrent
June 2026CurrentCurrent
May 2026CurrentCurrent
April 2026CurrentCurrent
March 2026CurrentCurrent
February 2026CurrentCurrent
January 2026CurrentCurrent
December 2025CurrentCurrent
November 2025CurrentCurrent
October 2025CurrentCurrent
September 2025CurrentCurrent
August 2025CurrentCurrent
July 2025CurrentCurrent
June 2025CurrentCurrent
May 2025CurrentCurrent
April 2025CurrentCurrent
March 2025CurrentCurrent
February 2025CurrentCurrent
January 2025CurrentCurrent
December 2024CurrentCurrent
November 2024CurrentCurrent

FAQ

What is the EB-1 Philippines priority date in October 2026?

In the October 2026 Visa Bulletin, the final action date for EB-1 (priority workers), Philippines, is Current and the date for filing is Current.

How much did EB-1 Philippines move in the last year?

It was Current in both October 2025 and October 2026, so there was no cutoff to move.

Why does Philippines have a separate column?

The Philippines has its own column because demand from people born there is higher than the per-country limit of 7% of all preference visas.

Other countries for EB-1

EB-1 IndiaEB-1 ChinaEB-1 MexicoEB-1 All other countries

Other categories for Philippines

EB-2 PhilippinesEB-3 PhilippinesEB-3 Other Workers PhilippinesEB-4 PhilippinesEB-5 PhilippinesF1 PhilippinesF2A PhilippinesF2B PhilippinesF3 PhilippinesF4 Philippines

Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin. Check the official bulletin and USCIS filing chart before you act. All categories.