EB-2 Philippines priority date
EB-2 is for advanced-degree professionals, exceptional ability and National Interest Waiver (NIW). Applicants born in Philippines have their own cutoff because demand from Philippines exceeds the per-country limit.
EB-2 Philippines cutoff history
How long applicants waited
Since 2007 the biggest one-month jump was 12 months in the September 2019 bulletin; the deepest retrogression was 4 months in May 2023.
Pending EB-2 Philippines green card applications at USCIS
USCIS publishes how many employment-based I-485 applications are pending by priority date. 849 EB-2 cases chargeable to Philippines were pending in the October 2026 inventory. The table shows them by the year of the priority date; consular cases abroad are not included.
| Priority date year | Pending I-485s | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Earlier | 45 | 45 |
| 2017 | 15 | 60 |
| 2018 | 20 | 80 |
| 2019 | 25 | 105 |
| 2020 | 10 | 115 |
| 2021 | 20 | 135 |
| 2022 | 10 | 145 |
| 2023 | 95 | 240 |
| 2024 | 282 | 522 |
| 2025 | 125 | 647 |
| 2026 | 202 | 849 |
Last 24 bulletins
| Bulletin | Final action | Change | Date for filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | Apr 1, 2025 | +90 d | Mar 15, 2026 |
| Oct 2026 | Jan 1, 2025 | changed | Mar 15, 2026 |
| Sep 2026 | Current | — | Current |
| Aug 2026 | Current | — | Current |
| Jul 2026 | Current | — | Current |
| Jun 2026 | Current | — | Current |
| May 2026 | Current | — | Current |
| Apr 2026 | Current | changed | Current |
| Mar 2026 | Oct 15, 2024 | +197 d | Current |
| Feb 2026 | Apr 1, 2024 | — | Oct 15, 2024 |
| Jan 2026 | Apr 1, 2024 | +60 d | Oct 15, 2024 |
| Dec 2025 | Feb 1, 2024 | +62 d | Jul 15, 2024 |
| Nov 2025 | Dec 1, 2023 | — | Jul 15, 2024 |
| Oct 2025 | Dec 1, 2023 | +91 d | Jul 15, 2024 |
| Sep 2025 | Sep 1, 2023 | — | Nov 15, 2023 |
| Aug 2025 | Sep 1, 2023 | -44 d | Nov 15, 2023 |
| Jul 2025 | Oct 15, 2023 | — | Nov 15, 2023 |
| Jun 2025 | Oct 15, 2023 | +115 d | Nov 15, 2023 |
| May 2025 | Jun 22, 2023 | — | Aug 1, 2023 |
| Apr 2025 | Jun 22, 2023 | +38 d | Aug 1, 2023 |
| Mar 2025 | May 15, 2023 | +44 d | Aug 1, 2023 |
| Feb 2025 | Apr 1, 2023 | — | Aug 1, 2023 |
| Jan 2025 | Apr 1, 2023 | +17 d | Aug 1, 2023 |
| Dec 2024 | Mar 15, 2023 | — | Aug 1, 2023 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current EB-2 Philippines priority date?
In the November 2026 Visa Bulletin, the EB-2 Philippines final action date is Apr 1, 2025 and the date for filing is Mar 15, 2026.
How fast is EB-2 Philippines moving?
Over the last 12 months the final action date moved forward 16 months. Average forward movement: 16 months/year (last year), 7.4 months/year (5 years), 13 months/year (10 years). One month of calendar time therefore moved the cutoff by about 0.6 months over the last five years.
When will a EB-2 Philippines priority date in Apr 2026 become current?
It is one year behind the current cutoff. If the final action date keeps moving at its five-year average pace of 7.4 months/year, that takes about 1.6 years. This is a projection from past movement, not a forecast by the State Department; demand, visa numbers and policy changes can make it much faster or slower. Try the priority date calculator for your own date.
How many EB-2 Philippines green card applications are pending?
USCIS reported 849 pending EB-2 adjustment-of-status applications for Philippines in its October 2026 inventory. Applicants who process at a U.S. consulate abroad are not included.
- Visa Bulletin for November 2026 (travel.state.gov)
- Visa Bulletin archive since 2001
- USCIS pending EB I-485 inventory, October 2026
Figures are copied from the official files without changes; derived numbers (changes, backlog estimates) are explained on the methodology page. Not legal advice.