Visa Bulletin for EB5 High Unemployment

Immigrant investors in high unemployment area projects. Cutoffs differ by chargeability area, normally country of birth. Choose yours below.

Published by the U.S. Department of State

In the October 2026 Visa Bulletin, the EB5 High Unemployment Final Action Date is Current for every chargeability area. No Final Action Date changed from the September 2026 bulletin.

EB5 High Unemployment Overview

Final Action Date and Dates for Filing for each chargeability area
EB5 High Unemployment cutoff dates by chargeability area, October 2026 Visa Bulletin
ChargeabilityFinal Action DateDates for Filing
All Other CountriesCurrentCurrent
ChinaCurrentCurrent
IndiaCurrentCurrent
MexicoCurrentCurrent
PhilippinesCurrentCurrent

Common Questions

What are the EB5 High Unemployment Final Action Dates in the October 2026 Visa Bulletin?

All Other Countries: Current. China: Current. India: Current. Mexico: Current. Philippines: Current.

Which EB5 High Unemployment chargeability areas moved in the October 2026 Visa Bulletin?

None. No EB5 High Unemployment Final Action Date changed from the September 2026 bulletin.

Why do EB5 High Unemployment cutoffs differ by country?

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.

Which chargeability area applies to me?

Chargeability normally follows your country of birth, not your citizenship or where you live. A spouse can use the other spouse's country of birth if it has an earlier cutoff and they immigrate together, which is called cross-chargeability.

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.

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