The EB-3 Other Workers Philippines cutoff dates in the November 2026 Visa Bulletin, how they've moved, and whether your priority date is current.
From October 2026 to November 2026, the EB-3 Other Workers Philippines final action date went from Jan 1, 2022 to Jan 1, 2022 (no change).
Enter the priority date from your I-797 notice. We've picked EB-3 Other Workers Philippines for you; change it if needed.
Enter your priority date to check it against the November 2026 bulletin.
Filing for a green card inside the U.S.? Each month USCIS announces whether adjustment of status applicants use the Final Action Dates chart or the Dates for Filing chart. Check USCIS's filing charts page before you file Form I-485.
| Bulletin | Final action date | Date for filing |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | Jan 1, 2022No change | Jun 1, 2022No change |
| October 2026 | Jan 1, 2022 | Jun 1, 2022 |
From the U.S. Department of State's monthly Visa Bulletin. “Current” means every priority date qualifies; “Unavailable” (U) means no visas that month.
EB-3 “other workers”: jobs that need less than two years of training or experience.
Petition: Form I-140, after a PERM labor certification. Other Workers has its own, smaller annual limit, so its cutoff is often behind the rest of EB-3.
This column is for people charged to the Philippines, usually because they were born there. Chargeability normally follows your country of birth, not your citizenship. In some cases you can use a spouse's or parent's country of birth instead (cross-chargeability); ask your attorney whether that applies to you.
Employment cases usually start with an I-140; follow yours with the I-140 tracker, and once you file Form I-485, the green card tracker shows where it stands. You can also check any USCIS case status by receipt number. This page is information, not legal advice; confirm your next step with an immigration attorney.
In the November 2026 Visa Bulletin, the EB-3 Other Workers Philippines final action date is Jan 1, 2022. Your priority date must be earlier than that for a green card to be approved. Compared with October 2026: no change.
In the November 2026 bulletin, the EB-3 Other Workers Philippines date for filing is Jun 1, 2022. Whether you can use it to file Form I-485 inside the U.S. depends on USCIS's announcement for that month.
EB-3 “other workers”: jobs that need less than two years of training or experience. Form I-140, after a PERM labor certification. Other Workers has its own, smaller annual limit, so its cutoff is often behind the rest of EB-3.
Across the bulletins we have, from October 2026 to November 2026, the final action date went from Jan 1, 2022 to Jan 1, 2022 (no change). Past movement doesn't predict future movement; cutoffs can stall or retrogress.
USCIS decides each month whether I-485 applicants in the U.S. use Final Action Dates or Dates for Filing, and announces it on its Adjustment of Status Filing Charts page. Applicants abroad work with the National Visa Center, which uses Dates for Filing to invite documents.