Team of Boldvoices | 15 November 2026
The November 2026 Visa Bulletin moved India’s EB-3 green-card final action date forward by three weeks, while EB-2 stayed at 1 November 2013. Applicants should compare their priority date with the chart that applies to the step they are taking. The filing window and the point when a visa number can be issued are separate.
November 2026 employment-based cutoffs for India
| India category | Final action | Dates for filing |
|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | 1 Feb 2023 | 1 Jul 2024 |
| EB-2 | 1 Nov 2013 | 15 Jan 2015 |
| EB-3 | 22 Jan 2014 | 15 Jan 2015 |
| Other Workers | 22 Jan 2014 | 15 Jan 2015 |
Which chart applies to you?
For a final decision or visa issuance, use the final action date. For a new adjustment-of-status filing in the United States, use the employment-based chart USCIS authorises for that filing month. For consular processing, follow the National Visa Center’s instructions for when to submit your documents. A date in the filing column can come years before a visa number becomes available.
How the cutoffs changed from October
India’s EB-3 final action date advanced from 1 January 2014 in October to 22 January 2014 in November. India’s EB-2 final action date stayed at 1 November 2013. Movement in one preference category can help a particular case while leaving another applicant’s filing or approval position unchanged. Compare your own row month to month.
Example of a case that can fall between the charts
Take an India-chargeable EB-2 applicant with a priority date of 15 December 2014. That date is earlier than the November filing cutoff of 15 January 2015, so the case passes that date test if the filing chart applies. It is later than the 1 November 2013 final action cutoff, so November’s final action chart does not permit a visa number for that date. An applicant whose priority date is exactly the listed cutoff must wait for it to move past their date.
Get the three details straight before acting
Use your petition or immigration records to confirm the priority date and exact preference category. Check the country of chargeability, which generally follows place of birth, subject to possible exceptions. Then identify whether you will adjust status in the US or complete consular processing abroad. EB-3 Other Workers has a separate row, so confirm the category shown on the paperwork rather than relying on the job title.
What to do this month
If the applicable filing cutoff has passed your date, confirm the chart and assemble the route-specific documents before filing or responding to the visa centre. If you already filed, monitor the final action chart and respond promptly to case notices. Recheck the chart for any month in which you plan to file. If a move from one employment category to another is under consideration, confirm which petition and priority date can support that case.
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