EB-3 Philippines priority date
EB-3 is for skilled workers and professionals. Applicants born in Philippines have their own cutoff because demand from Philippines exceeds the per-country limit.
EB-3 Philippines cutoff history
How long applicants waited
Since 2007 the biggest one-month jump was 26 months in the March 2008 bulletin; the deepest retrogression was 87 months in May 2015.
Pending EB-3 Philippines green card applications at USCIS
USCIS publishes how many employment-based I-485 applications are pending by priority date. 1,485 EB-3 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 | 60 | 60 |
| 2017 | 20 | 80 |
| 2018 | 10 | 90 |
| 2019 | 20 | 110 |
| 2020 | 25 | 135 |
| 2021 | 40 | 175 |
| 2022 | 54 | 229 |
| 2023 | 1,256 | 1,485 |
Last 24 bulletins
| Bulletin | Final action | Change | Date for filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | Aug 15, 2023 | — | Jan 1, 2024 |
| Oct 2026 | Aug 15, 2023 | +14 d | Jan 1, 2024 |
| Sep 2026 | Aug 1, 2023 | — | Jan 1, 2024 |
| Aug 2026 | Aug 1, 2023 | — | Jan 1, 2024 |
| Jul 2026 | Aug 1, 2023 | — | Jan 1, 2024 |
| Jun 2026 | Aug 1, 2023 | — | Jan 1, 2024 |
| May 2026 | Aug 1, 2023 | — | Jan 1, 2024 |
| Apr 2026 | Aug 1, 2023 | — | Jan 1, 2024 |
| Mar 2026 | Aug 1, 2023 | +61 d | Jan 1, 2024 |
| Feb 2026 | Jun 1, 2023 | +40 d | Oct 1, 2023 |
| Jan 2026 | Apr 22, 2023 | +7 d | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Dec 2025 | Apr 15, 2023 | +14 d | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Nov 2025 | Apr 1, 2023 | — | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Oct 2025 | Apr 1, 2023 | +52 d | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Sep 2025 | Feb 8, 2023 | — | May 1, 2023 |
| Aug 2025 | Feb 8, 2023 | — | May 1, 2023 |
| Jul 2025 | Feb 8, 2023 | — | May 1, 2023 |
| Jun 2025 | Feb 8, 2023 | +38 d | Mar 1, 2023 |
| May 2025 | Jan 1, 2023 | — | Mar 1, 2023 |
| Apr 2025 | Jan 1, 2023 | +31 d | Mar 1, 2023 |
| Mar 2025 | Dec 1, 2022 | — | Mar 1, 2023 |
| Feb 2025 | Dec 1, 2022 | — | Mar 1, 2023 |
| Jan 2025 | Dec 1, 2022 | +16 d | Mar 1, 2023 |
| Dec 2024 | Nov 15, 2022 | — | Mar 1, 2023 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current EB-3 Philippines priority date?
In the November 2026 Visa Bulletin, the EB-3 Philippines final action date is Aug 15, 2023 and the date for filing is Jan 1, 2024. For most other countries it is Jun 15, 2024.
How fast is EB-3 Philippines moving?
Over the last 12 months the final action date moved forward 4.5 months. Average forward movement: 4.5 months/year (last year), 4.1 months/year (5 years), 14.8 months/year (10 years). One month of calendar time therefore moved the cutoff by about 0.3 months over the last five years.
When will a EB-3 Philippines priority date in Aug 2024 become current?
It is one year behind the current cutoff. If the final action date keeps moving at its five-year average pace of 4.1 months/year, that takes about 2.9 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-3 Philippines green card applications are pending?
USCIS reported 1,485 pending EB-3 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.