Visa Bulletin for EB2 Philippines
Advanced degree professionals and persons of exceptional ability. Dates for applicants chargeable to the Philippines, which has its own cutoffs because demand exceeds the per-country limit.
Published by the U.S. Department of State
In the October 2026 Visa Bulletin, the EB2 Philippines Final Action Date is January 1, 2025, 1.7 years behind the bulletin month, and Dates for Filing is March 15, 2026. Compared with the September 2026 bulletin, the Final Action Date retrogressed from Current to January 1, 2025 and Dates for Filing retrogressed from Current to March 15, 2026. The Final Action Date advanced 1.1 years over the past 12 months, about 33 days per bulletin. It last retrogressed in the October 2026 bulletin, when it retrogressed from Current to January 1, 2025.
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Common Questions
What is the EB2 Philippines Final Action Date in the October 2026 Visa Bulletin?
The EB2 Philippines Final Action Date is January 1, 2025. Applicants with a priority date earlier than that can be approved for a visa or green card.
What is the EB2 Philippines Dates for Filing in the October 2026 Visa Bulletin?
The EB2 Philippines Dates for Filing is March 15, 2026. Applicants with a priority date earlier than that can submit documents to the National Visa Center once it invites them, and can file Form I-485 if USCIS accepts this chart for the month.
Did EB2 Philippines move in the October 2026 Visa Bulletin?
Compared with the September 2026 bulletin, the Final Action Date retrogressed from Current to January 1, 2025 and Dates for Filing retrogressed from Current to March 15, 2026.
How far behind is EB2 Philippines?
The EB2 Philippines Final Action Date, January 1, 2025, is 1.7 years behind the October 2026 bulletin month. It advanced 1.1 years over the past 12 months, about 33 days per bulletin. Past movement does not predict future movement.
Has EB2 Philippines retrogressed recently?
Yes. The Final Action Date last retrogressed in the October 2026 bulletin, when it retrogressed from Current to January 1, 2025. Retrogression happens when demand exceeds the visas left in the fiscal year.
Should I use the Final Action Date or the Dates for Filing chart?
It depends on how you apply. The National Visa Center uses Dates for Filing to invite consular processing applicants to submit documents, and a visa is issued only once the Final Action Date passes your priority date. For adjustment of status inside the U.S., USCIS announces each month which chart it accepts for Form I-485 on its Adjustment of Status Filing Charts page.
Why does Philippines have its own EB2 cutoff?
No single country can use more than 7% of the family and employment preference visas available each year. The Visa Bulletin lists China, India, Mexico and the Philippines separately because their demand is high enough to reach that limit, so their cutoffs can fall behind. When demand is below the limit, their dates usually match All Other Countries. Chargeability normally follows country of birth, not citizenship.