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October 2026 Visa Bulletin

EB-2 ROW Visa Bulletin: October 2026 priority date

In the October 2026 Visa Bulletin, the EB-2 ROW Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2025 (is no longer current (it was current in September 2026)) and the Dates for Filing cutoff is 15 Mar 2026 (is no longer current (it was current in September 2026)).

Official bulletin: October 2026 Visa Bulletin ↗

EB-2 ROW, October 2026

ChartOctober 2026September 2026Change
Final Action Dates01 Jan 2025Current (C)no longer C
Dates for FilingUSCIS ✓15 Mar 2026Current (C)no longer C

USCIS: employment-based I-485 filers use Dates for Filing this month · uscis.gov ↗

Over 12 months the Final Action Date advanced 1 yr 1 mo from October 2025 (01 Dec 2023).

EB-2 ROW cutoff history

The last ten years, by bulletin month.

Final ActionFiling
20122015201820212024202720182020202220242026
Nov 2016 – Oct 2026 · vertical axis: cutoff date · green bands = Current (C)

Last 24 bulletins

BulletinFinal ActionChangeFiling
Oct 202601 Jan 2025no longer C15 Mar 2026
Sep 2026Current (C)still CCurrent (C)
Aug 2026Current (C)still CCurrent (C)
Jul 2026Current (C)still CCurrent (C)
Jun 2026Current (C)still CCurrent (C)
May 2026Current (C)still CCurrent (C)
Apr 2026Current (C)now CCurrent (C)
Mar 202615 Oct 2024▲ 6 moCurrent (C)
Feb 202601 Apr 2024no change15 Oct 2024
Jan 202601 Apr 2024▲ 2 mo15 Oct 2024
Dec 202501 Feb 2024▲ 2 mo15 Jul 2024
Nov 202501 Dec 2023no change15 Jul 2024
Oct 202501 Dec 2023▲ 3 mo15 Jul 2024
Sep 202501 Sep 2023no change15 Nov 2023
Aug 202501 Sep 2023▼ 1 mo15 Nov 2023
Jul 202515 Oct 2023no change15 Nov 2023
Jun 202515 Oct 2023▲ 4 mo15 Nov 2023
May 202522 Jun 2023no change01 Aug 2023
Apr 202522 Jun 2023▲ 1 mo01 Aug 2023
Mar 202515 May 2023▲ 1 mo01 Aug 2023
Feb 202501 Apr 2023no change01 Aug 2023
Jan 202501 Apr 2023▲ 1 mo01 Aug 2023
Dec 202415 Mar 2023no change01 Aug 2023
Nov 202415 Mar 2023no change01 Aug 2023

What these dates mean

EB-2 is the category for advanced degree / exceptional ability (incl. NIW). Chargeability: Rest of World (all chargeability areas not listed).

When your priority date (PD) is earlier than the Final Action Date, a visa number is available and the green card can be approved. When it is earlier than the Dates for Filing cutoff you can submit your I-485 (if USCIS accepts that chart this month) or send documents to NVC. “C” means current — everyone qualifies; “U” means unavailable this month.

Chargeability follows country of birth, not citizenship. Cutoffs can stall or retrogress; this page only restates official data and is not legal advice.

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FAQ

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

In the October 2026 Visa Bulletin, the EB-2 ROW Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2025 (is no longer current (it was current in September 2026)) and the Dates for Filing cutoff is 15 Mar 2026 (is no longer current (it was current in September 2026)).

How much has EB-2 ROW moved in the past year?

Compared with October 2025 (Final Action Date 01 Dec 2023), the October 2026 Final Action Date has advanced 1 yr 1 mo from October 2025. Bulletins can stall or retrogress, so past speed is no promise.

Which chart do I use to file an I-485 in October 2026?

USCIS says employment-based adjustment of status (I-485) applicants use the Dates for Filing chart in October 2026. For EB-2 ROW that cutoff is 15 Mar 2026; if your priority date is earlier, you can file.

Who qualifies for EB-2?

EB-2 covers: Advanced degree / exceptional ability (incl. NIW). Your priority date is usually the PERM filing date, or the I-140 filing date when no PERM is needed (e.g. NIW, EB-1).

What does “Rest of World (ROW)” mean?

“All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed” — Rest of World — covers everyone not charged to mainland China, India, Mexico or the Philippines, including people born in Taiwan or Hong Kong. Chargeability follows country of birth, not citizenship, and a spouse can sometimes be charged to the other spouse’s country (cross-chargeability).

When does the next Visa Bulletin come out?

The State Department usually publishes the next month’s bulletin around the middle of each month. This page updates automatically when it does.

Related cutoffs

EB-2 in other countries

Other categories for ROW

All categories and history → · Visa Bulletin Tracker →

Not legal advice

Dates are copied from the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin and may contain parsing errors. Always check the official bulletin and talk to an immigration attorney before making decisions. Forecasts are naive extrapolations, not predictions.