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EB-3 All other countries priority date

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

Final action date (Oct 2026)

May 15, 2024

Date for filing (Oct 2026)

Aug 1, 2024

Final action change

1 month: -3.6 months

12 months: +13.5 months

This page tracks EB-3 (skilled workers and professionals) for applicants born in countries without a separate column in every Visa Bulletin since October 2015. The final action date was "Current" in 59 of 133 issues. Movement is measured between cutoff dates; it is not a forecast. USCIS counted 10,304 approved EB-3 petitions for people born in other countries still waiting for a visa as of June 2026 (principal applicants only).

History since 2015

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

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

Last 24 bulletins

BulletinFinal action dateDate for filing
October 2026May 15, 2024Aug 1, 2024
September 2026Sep 1, 2024Current
August 2026Sep 1, 2024Current
July 2026Aug 1, 2024Current
June 2026Jun 1, 2024Current
May 2026Jun 1, 2024Current
April 2026Jun 1, 2024Current
March 2026Oct 1, 2023Jan 15, 2024
February 2026Jun 1, 2023Oct 1, 2023
January 2026Apr 22, 2023Jul 1, 2023
December 2025Apr 15, 2023Jul 1, 2023
November 2025Apr 1, 2023Jul 1, 2023
October 2025Apr 1, 2023Jul 1, 2023
September 2025Apr 1, 2023May 1, 2023
August 2025Apr 1, 2023May 1, 2023
July 2025Apr 1, 2023May 1, 2023
June 2025Feb 8, 2023Mar 1, 2023
May 2025Jan 1, 2023Mar 1, 2023
April 2025Jan 1, 2023Mar 1, 2023
March 2025Dec 1, 2022Mar 1, 2023
February 2025Dec 1, 2022Mar 1, 2023
January 2025Dec 1, 2022Mar 1, 2023
December 2024Nov 15, 2022Mar 1, 2023
November 2024Nov 15, 2022Mar 1, 2023

FAQ

What is the EB-3 All other countries priority date in October 2026?

In the October 2026 Visa Bulletin, the final action date for EB-3 (skilled workers and professionals), All other countries, is May 15, 2024 and the date for filing is Aug 1, 2024.

How much did EB-3 All other countries move in the last year?

Compared with October 2025, the final action date moved +13.5 months.

What do Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing mean?

Final Action Dates are the dates when a green card can be approved: if your priority date is earlier than the date shown, a visa number can be issued. Dates for Filing are the earliest dates when applicants can submit documents or file an adjustment of status application, if USCIS says to use that chart in a given month.

Other countries for EB-3

Other categories for All other countries

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