What changed in the November 2026 bulletin
Compared with last month, 2 of 50 employment-based cut-off dates moved forward, 0 moved back and 48 stayed put. The biggest advances: EB-3 Other Workers for most countries (+30 days to 01 Jul 2022) and EB-3 Other Workers Mexico (+30 days to 01 Jul 2022).[1]
Against last month: 11 family-sponsored dates advanced, 0 retrogressed, 14 held. The biggest advances: F1 for most countries (+12 months to 01 Feb 2021), F1 China (+12 months to 01 Feb 2021), F1 India (+12 months to 01 Feb 2021) and F2B for most countries (+12 months to 01 Sep 2020).
| Category | Country | Before | November | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Rest of world | 01 Feb 2020 | 01 Feb 2021 | ▲ 12 months |
| F1 | China | 01 Feb 2020 | 01 Feb 2021 | ▲ 12 months |
| F1 | India | 01 Feb 2020 | 01 Feb 2021 | ▲ 12 months |
| F2B | Rest of world | 01 Sep 2019 | 01 Sep 2020 | ▲ 12 months |
| F2B | China | 01 Sep 2019 | 01 Sep 2020 | ▲ 12 months |
| F2B | India | 01 Sep 2019 | 01 Sep 2020 | ▲ 12 months |
| F4 | Rest of world | 01 Nov 2011 | 01 Nov 2012 | ▲ 12 months |
| F4 | China | 01 Nov 2011 | 01 Nov 2012 | ▲ 12 months |
| F3 | Rest of world | 01 Nov 2014 | 01 Nov 2015 | ▲ 12 months |
| F3 | China | 01 Nov 2014 | 01 Nov 2015 | ▲ 12 months |
November 2026 employment-based dates
Arrows compare each date with October 2026, the month before. EB-2 India held at 15 Jan 2015. Category history: EB-2, EB-3, EB-2 India.
| Category | Rest of world | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | C■ | 01 Jul 2024■ | 01 Jul 2024■ | C■ | C■ |
| EB-2 | 15 Mar 2026■ | 01 Jan 2023■ | 15 Jan 2015■ | 15 Mar 2026■ | 15 Mar 2026■ |
| EB-3 | 01 Aug 2024■ | 01 Apr 2024■ | 15 Jan 2015■ | 01 Aug 2024■ | 01 Jan 2024■ |
| EB-3 Other Workers | 01 Jul 2022▲ advanced 30 days | 01 Oct 2020■ | 15 Jan 2015■ | 01 Jul 2022▲ advanced 30 days | 01 Jun 2022■ |
| EB-4 | 01 Jan 2025■ | 01 Jan 2025■ | 01 Jan 2025■ | 01 Jan 2025■ | 01 Jan 2025■ |
| Certain Religious Workers | 01 Jan 2025■ | 01 Jan 2025■ | 01 Jan 2025■ | 01 Jan 2025■ | 01 Jan 2025■ |
| EB-5 Unreserved | C■ | 01 Mar 2021■ | 01 May 2024■ | C■ | C■ |
The three EB-5 set-aside rows (rural, high unemployment, infrastructure) were current for every country in November 2026.
November 2026 family-sponsored dates
Family dates are compared with October 2026. F2A for most countries was current, unchanged. 26 cells were current (C). History: F2A; backlog in years: wait-time table.
| Category | Rest of world | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | 01 Feb 2021▲ advanced 12 months | 01 Feb 2021▲ advanced 12 months | 01 Feb 2021▲ advanced 12 months | 01 Dec 2008■ | 22 Apr 2015■ |
| F2A | C■ | C■ | C■ | C■ | C■ |
| F2B | 01 Sep 2020▲ advanced 12 months | 01 Sep 2020▲ advanced 12 months | 01 Sep 2020▲ advanced 12 months | 22 Mar 2011■ | 01 Oct 2014■ |
| F3 | 01 Nov 2015▲ advanced 12 months | 01 Nov 2015▲ advanced 12 months | 01 Nov 2015▲ advanced 12 months | 01 Dec 2002■ | 22 Oct 2006■ |
| F4 | 01 Nov 2012▲ advanced 12 months | 01 Nov 2012▲ advanced 12 months | 01 Feb 2007■ | 30 Apr 2001■ | 22 Mar 2009■ |
Fiscal year 2027 context
November 2026 is early in fiscal year 2027. The State Department usually moves dates cautiously in the first quarter while it measures demand against the new year's limits. Since the October 2026 bulletin on the same chart: EB-2 India unchanged at 15 Jan 2015; EB-2 China unchanged at 01 Jan 2023; EB-3 India unchanged at 15 Jan 2015; EB-3 China unchanged at 01 Apr 2024; EB-2 Rest of world unchanged at 15 Mar 2026; EB-3 Rest of world unchanged at 01 Aug 2024. No category was marked U in November 2026.
USCIS's choice of chart matters as much as the dates: in November 2026 it accepted Dates for Filing for employment-based I-485s.[3] The chart history page lists every month's choice since 2015.
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Frequently asked questions
Did EB-2 India move in the November 2026 visa bulletin?
No. EB-2 India stayed at 15 Jan 2015 on the Dates for Filing chart, the same as October 2026.
Which chart did USCIS accept for November 2026?
For employment-based adjustment of status, USCIS accepted Dates for Filing; for family-sponsored cases, Dates for Filing. Applicants whose category is current on the Final Action Dates chart may also file under it.
Was any category unavailable in November 2026?
No. No category or country was marked U in November 2026.
When was the November 2026 visa bulletin in effect?
From November 1 to November 30, 2026. The State Department publishes each bulletin in the middle of the previous month.
Sources
- When to File Your Adjustment of Status Application for Family-Sponsored or Employment-Based Preference Visas: November 2026
- When to File Your Adjustment of Status Application for Family-Sponsored or Employment-Based Preference Visas: October 2026
- Adjustment of Status Filing Charts from the Visa Bulletin
- The Visa Bulletin (monthly publication and archive)