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Quick Hits
- USCIS will continue to accept adjustment of status filings based on the Final Action Dates chart in August 2026 and will not use the Dates for Filing chart.
- Many categories under the Final Action Dates chart have moved forward one month.
- Visas are unavailable for the remainder of the fiscal year for EB-2 applicants from India.
Final Action Dates
The final action dates across many categories have advanced slightly.
- EB-1: The final action dates for China-mainland advance by one month while the dates for India remain the same. All other countries continue to be current.
- EB-2: The final action dates for India EB-2 are unavailable for the fiscal year. All other countries remain the same.
- EB-3: All countries advance except for India and Philippines.
- EB-4: All countries have advanced from September 15, 2022, to October 15, 2022.
- EB‑4 Certain Religious Workers: This category has advanced from September 15, 2022, to October 15, 2022.
- EB-5: No movement is shown.
| Employment- based | All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed | CHINA- mainland born | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| 1st | C | 01JUL23 | 15OCT22 | C | C |
| 2nd | C | 01SEP21 | U | C | C |
| 3rd | 01SEP24 | 01JAN22 | 01JAN14 | 01SEP24 | 01AUG23 |
| Other Workers | 01APR22 | 01MAY19 | 01JAN14 | 01APR22 | 01DEC21 |
| 4th | 15OCT22 | 15OCT22 | 15OCT22 | 15OCT22 | 15OCT22 |
| Certain Religious Workers | 15OCT22 | 15OCT22 | 15OCT22 | 15OCT22 | 15OCT22 |
| 5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5, NU, RU) | C | 01DEC16 | U | C | C |
| 5th Set Aside: Rural (20%, including NR, RR) | C | C | C | C | C |
| 5th Set Aside: High Unemployment (10%, including NH, RH) | C | C | C | C | C |
| 5th Set Aside: Infrastructure (2%, including RI) | C | C | C | C | C |
Source: U.S. Department of State, August 2026 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates Chart
Key Takeaways
With some advancement in final action dates, more applicants will become eligible to complete the final step of the permanent residency process. As visas became unavailable in July, applications in the India EB-2 category will not be processed by USCIS until the new fiscal year in October 2026.
Ogletree Deakins’ Immigration Practice Group will continue to monitor developments and provide updates on the Immigration blog as additional information becomes available.
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