Immigrant visa applicants and adjustment of status applicants with priority dates before the listed Final Action or Filing dates in employment-based categories are affected by the November 2026 Visa Bulletin, effective November 1, 2026.
The November 2026 Visa Bulletin was issued by the Department of State and is available as a PDF at https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Bulletins/visabulletin_November2026.pdf. USCIS will use the Dates for Filing chart in the November 2026 Visa Bulletin for employment-based and family-sponsored adjustment of status applications at https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2026.html. In the Final Action Dates chart, worldwide EB-2 advances to April 1, 2025. EB-3 Other Workers for Mexico and most countries advance to June 1, 2022 in Final Action Dates. No categories retrogressed in the November 2026 bulletin compared to October at https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Bulletins/visabulletin_November2026.pdf.
Who should act now Applicants with priority dates before the new Final Action Dates in EB-2 and EB-3 categories must act before the November 2026 effective date to pursue adjustment of status or consular processing.
Employment-based applicants whose priority dates now meet the Final Action Dates or Dates for Filing should review eligibility with counsel. Visit https://pristerlaw.com/h1b-visa-attorney to learn more about employment-based options. Book a $250 consultation at https://emanuelal4up.setmore.com.