Green Card Update: Visa Bulletin Shows Progress for Some Applicants
Green card applicants see progress in the November Visa Bulletin, with key employment-based dates advancing for several countries.
The State Department has announced advancements in several employment-based green card cut-off dates for November, as detailed in the Visa Bulletin. This development brings some applicants closer to their eligibility for permanent residence. The November 2026 Visa Bulletin shows movement in the EB-2 and EB-3 categories for applicants from several countries, although significant backlogs persist for those from India and China.
In the EB-2 category, the final action date for most countries, including Mexico and the Philippines, has advanced to April 1, 2025, from November 1, 2013. For India and China, the dates remain unchanged. In the EB-3 category, the final action date for most countries and Mexico has been advanced to June 15, 2024, while India's date moves to January 22, 2014, from January 1, 2014.
The EB-3 Other Workers category also experiences an advancement, with the final action date for most countries and Mexico moving to June 1, 2022, from June 1, 2021. The EB-1 category remains current for applicants from most countries, Mexico, and the Philippines.
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