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EB-2 Philippines priority date

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

Final action date (Oct 2026)

Jan 1, 2025

Date for filing (Oct 2026)

Mar 15, 2026

Final action date change

vs last month: was Current in September 2026

vs 12 months ago: +13.0 months

This page tracks EB-2 (advanced degree or exceptional ability) 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-2 for Philippines

EB-2 is for members of the professions holding advanced degrees and people of exceptional ability, including national interest waiver cases. It receives 28.6% of the employment-based limit, plus numbers not needed by EB-1.

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 85 of 133 bulletins. Between its first dated cutoff in our records (2016) and its latest (2026), the date moved forward 10.9 years, advancing in 19 bulletins and retrogressing in 3.

History since 2015

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

Jan 2013Apr 2016Aug 2019Nov 2022Mar 2026Oct 2015Mar 2017Aug 2018Jan 2020Jun 2021Nov 2022Apr 2024Sep 2025Oct 2026
Final action dateDate for filing

Last 24 bulletins

BulletinFinal action dateDate for filing
October 2026Jan 1, 2025Mar 15, 2026
September 2026CurrentCurrent
August 2026CurrentCurrent
July 2026CurrentCurrent
June 2026CurrentCurrent
May 2026CurrentCurrent
April 2026CurrentCurrent
March 2026Oct 15, 2024Current
February 2026Apr 1, 2024Oct 15, 2024
January 2026Apr 1, 2024Oct 15, 2024
December 2025Feb 1, 2024Jul 15, 2024
November 2025Dec 1, 2023Jul 15, 2024
October 2025Dec 1, 2023Jul 15, 2024
September 2025Sep 1, 2023Nov 15, 2023
August 2025Sep 1, 2023Nov 15, 2023
July 2025Oct 15, 2023Nov 15, 2023
June 2025Oct 15, 2023Nov 15, 2023
May 2025Jun 22, 2023Aug 1, 2023
April 2025Jun 22, 2023Aug 1, 2023
March 2025May 15, 2023Aug 1, 2023
February 2025Apr 1, 2023Aug 1, 2023
January 2025Apr 1, 2023Aug 1, 2023
December 2024Mar 15, 2023Aug 1, 2023
November 2024Mar 15, 2023Aug 1, 2023

FAQ

What is the EB-2 Philippines priority date in October 2026?

In the October 2026 Visa Bulletin, the final action date for EB-2 (advanced degree or exceptional ability), Philippines, is Jan 1, 2025 and the date for filing is Mar 15, 2026.

How much did EB-2 Philippines move in the last year?

The final action date moved forward 13.0 months, from Dec 1, 2023 in October 2025 to Jan 1, 2025 in October 2026.

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-2

EB-2 IndiaEB-2 ChinaEB-2 MexicoEB-2 All other countries

Other categories for Philippines

EB-1 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.