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October 2026 Visa Bulletin

EB-3 Other Workers ROW Visa Bulletin: October 2026 priority date

In the October 2026 Visa Bulletin, the EB-3 Other Workers ROW Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2022 (retrogressed 3 mo from September 2026) and the Dates for Filing cutoff is 01 Jun 2022 (retrogressed 2 mo from September 2026).

Official bulletin: October 2026 Visa Bulletin ↗

EB-3 Other Workers ROW, October 2026

ChartOctober 2026September 2026Change
Final Action Dates01 Jan 202201 Apr 2022▼ 3 mo
Dates for FilingUSCIS ✓01 Jun 202201 Aug 2022▼ 2 mo

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

Over 12 months the Final Action Date advanced 6 mo from October 2025 (15 Jul 2021).

EB-3 Other Workers ROW cutoff history

The last ten years, by bulletin month.

Final ActionFiling
201720192021202320182020202220242026
Nov 2016 – Oct 2026 · vertical axis: cutoff date · green bands = Current (C)

Last 24 bulletins

BulletinFinal ActionChangeFiling
Oct 202601 Jan 2022▼ 3 mo01 Jun 2022
Sep 202601 Apr 2022no change01 Aug 2022
Aug 202601 Apr 2022▲ 1 mo01 Aug 2022
Jul 202601 Mar 2022▲ 1 mo01 Aug 2022
Jun 202601 Feb 2022no change01 Aug 2022
May 202601 Feb 2022▲ 3 mo01 Aug 2022
Apr 202601 Nov 2021no change01 Aug 2022
Mar 202601 Nov 2021▲ 2 mo22 Jun 2022
Feb 202601 Sep 2021no change01 Dec 2021
Jan 202601 Sep 2021▲ 1 mo01 Dec 2021
Dec 202501 Aug 2021▲ 1 mo01 Dec 2021
Nov 202515 Jul 2021no change01 Dec 2021
Oct 202515 Jul 2021▲ 7 days01 Dec 2021
Sep 202508 Jul 2021no change22 Jul 2021
Aug 202508 Jul 2021no change22 Jul 2021
Jul 202508 Jul 2021▲ 1 mo22 Jul 2021
Jun 202522 Jun 2021▲ 1 mo22 Jul 2021
May 202522 May 2021no change22 Jun 2021
Apr 202522 May 2021▲ 4 mo22 Jun 2021
Mar 202501 Feb 2021▲ 2 mo22 May 2021
Feb 202508 Dec 2020no change22 May 2021
Jan 202508 Dec 2020▲ 7 days22 May 2021
Dec 202401 Dec 2020no change22 May 2021
Nov 202401 Dec 2020no change22 May 2021

What these dates mean

EB-3 Other Workers is the category for unskilled (other) workers. 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-3 Other Workers ROW priority date in October 2026?

In the October 2026 Visa Bulletin, the EB-3 Other Workers ROW Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2022 (retrogressed 3 mo from September 2026) and the Dates for Filing cutoff is 01 Jun 2022 (retrogressed 2 mo from September 2026).

How much has EB-3 Other Workers ROW moved in the past year?

Compared with October 2025 (Final Action Date 15 Jul 2021), the October 2026 Final Action Date has advanced 6 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-3 Other Workers ROW that cutoff is 01 Jun 2022; if your priority date is earlier, you can file.

Who qualifies for EB-3 Other Workers?

EB-3 Other Workers covers: Unskilled (other) workers. 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-3 Other Workers 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.