November 2026 Visa Bulletin: EB-5 holds steady
Updated October 23, 2026
November 2026 EB-5 visa bulletin. Set-asides stay Current for every country. China and India unreserved dates are unchanged from October. USCIS says use Dates for Filing.
The November 2026 Visa Bulletin has no EB-5 movement. The set-aside categories (rural, high unemployment, infrastructure) stay Current for every country. China and India unreserved dates are the same as in October. For November, USCIS says employment-based filings use Dates for Filing.
What moved, and what did not
Nothing moved for EB-5 this month.
- Rural, high unemployment and infrastructure: Current for every country, including China and India, on both charts.
- Unreserved, China: Final Action Date 01 December 2016. Dates for Filing 01 March 2021.
- Unreserved, India: Final Action Date 01 December 2023. Dates for Filing 01 May 2024.
- Unreserved, all other countries (including Mexico and the Philippines): Current on both charts.
"Current" means a visa number is available in that category this month. A date means numbers are available only if your priority date is earlier than that date. This is not a green card date, and next month's chart can look different.
Which chart to use in November
USCIS says employment-based adjustment of status filings in November 2026 use the Dates for Filing chart. USCIS can choose a different chart next month, so check its filing charts page before you file: https://www.uscis.gov/visabulletininfo
What this means for you
Find your row: your country of birth and your category. If your category is Current, a visa number is available this month. That is a separate clock from USCIS processing your petition. See two clocks. Ask your immigration attorney how your priority date fits your case.
Sources
State Department, Visa Bulletin for November 2026: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2027/visa-bulletin-for-november-2026.html
USCIS, Adjustment of Status Filing Charts: https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/visa-availability-priority-dates/adjustment-of-status-filing-charts-from-the-visa-bulletin
Related
Live table: EB-5 Visa Bulletin. Last month: October 2026 Visa Bulletin. Also: Rural TEA, Concurrent filing, Form I-956F.
General information, not legal advice. Want to talk through your own case? Visit https://verascap.com.
FAQ
Did EB-5 move in the November 2026 Visa Bulletin?
No. Set-asides stay Current for every country. China unreserved stays at 01 December 2016 and India unreserved at 01 December 2023 on Final Action Dates, the same as October.
Which chart does USCIS use for EB-5 filings in November 2026?
USCIS says employment-based adjustment of status filings use the Dates for Filing chart in November 2026. For EB-5 unreserved that is China 01 March 2021, India 01 May 2024, and Current for other countries.
Does "Current" mean my green card is approved?
No. Current means a visa number is available this month. USCIS still has to process your petition. That is a separate clock.