What is the current EB-3 priority date?

As of the July 2026 Visa Bulletin, the EB-3 Final Action Date is: India: January 1, 2014; China: December 22, 2021. Priority dates determine when applicants can file for adjustment of status or immigrant visa processing.

How long is the EB-3 backlog?

The EB-3 category backlog varies by country of chargeability. ImmigrationTimes.org tracks 39 months of EB-3 priority date movement for all countries. Visit the EB-3 page for historical trend charts.

EB-3 — Skilled Workers

Priority date trends from the State Department Visa Bulletin

Latest bulletin: July 2026 | 39 months of history

Final Action Dates — July 2026

AllAll Chargeability	China	India	Mexico	Phil.Philippines
Aug 1, 2024	Dec 22, 2021	Jan 1, 2014	Aug 1, 2024	Aug 1, 2023

Dates for Filing — July 2026

AllAll Chargeability	China	India	Mexico	Phil.Philippines
Current	Jan 1, 2022	Jan 15, 2015	Current	Jan 1, 2024

Priority Date Trends

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Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs. Visa Bulletin priority dates compiled from monthly publications. Data last updated Jul 1, 2026. Permanent link. View on travel.state.gov.

Related Categories

EB-1 Priority Workers

EB-2 Advanced Degree Professionals

EB-3 Other Workers

EB-4 Special Immigrants

EB-4 Religious Workers

EB-5 High Unemployment Set-Aside

EB-5 Infrastructure Set-Aside

EB-5 Rural Set-Aside

EB-5 Unreserved

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