This week, the U.S. Department of State published the November 2026 Visa Bulletin (see here), confirming that all Reserved EB-5 categories will remain current in November, with no changes to the cut-off dates for the Unreserved EB-5 category. Consistent with historical Visa Bulletin trends, the November bulletins typically remain unchanged from October.
Additionally, USCIS will continue to accept the Dates for Filing chart (Chart B) for employment-based adjustment of status (AOS) applications in November. As a result, eligible pre-RIA Chinese EB-5 applicants who benefited from the significant advancement in Chart B in October will continue to have the opportunity to file their AOS applications in the coming month.
EB-5 FINAL ACTION DATES (CHART A)
The November Visa Bulletin reflects the following Final Action Dates for EB-5 visa applicants:
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Unreserved EB-5 Categories:
- China: December 01, 2016 (unchanged)
- India: December 01, 2023 (unchanged)
- All Other Countries: “Current“
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Reserved EB-5 Categories:
- All Countries: “Current”
(Chart A on the November 2026 Visa Bulletin)
EB-5 DATES FOR FILING (CHART B)
All Reserved EB-5 categories remain current, confirming that no filing cut-off dates apply in November.
For the Unreserved EB-5 category, the Dates for Filing (Chart B) remain unchanged and are current for all applicants except those born in China or India:
- Chinese applicants: March 1, 2021 (unchanged);.
- Indian applicants: May 1, 2024 (unchanged).
(Chart B on the November 2026 Visa Bulletin)
USCIS AOS Filing Charts for November 2026
USCIS will continue to accept Chart B (Dates for Filing) for employment-based adjustment of status (AOS) applications in November. This provides eligible applicants with an earlier opportunity to file Form I-485 based on the Dates for Filing rather than waiting for their priority dates to become current under the Final Action Dates chart. See below from the agency’s website:
Next Month’s Adjustment of Status Filing Charts
For all employment-based preference categories, you must use the Dates for Filing chart in the Department of State Visa Bulletin for November 2026.
Stay informed with the latest EB-5 visa data by following IIUSA’s EB-5 Visa Data Dashboard
