EB-3 Other Workers Visa Bulletin: unskilled jobs, every cut-off since 2002
EB-3 Other Workers is for workers in jobs that need less than two years of training or experience. In the October 2026 bulletin the final action date is Jan 1, 2022 for most countries, Oct 1, 2019 for China, Jan 1, 2014 for India, Jan 1, 2022 for Mexico, Jan 1, 2022 for Philippines.
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EB-3 Other Workers by country: dates, speed and wait
| Country | Final action | Dates for filing | Last move | Wait now | Speed 1 / 3 / 5 yr | Retrogressions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All other countries | Jan 1, 2022 | Jun 1, 2022 | −3.0 mo | 4.7 yr | 5.6 mo/yr · 5.8 mo/yr · 7.3 mo/yr | 12 |
| China (mainland-born) | Oct 1, 2019 | Oct 1, 2020 | +5.0 mo | 7.0 yr | 22.0 mo/yr · 15.4 mo/yr · 23.2 mo/yr | 9 |
| India | Jan 1, 2014 | Jan 15, 2015 | 12.7 yr | 4.3 mo/yr · 6.9 mo/yr · 0.0 mo/yr | 12 | |
| Mexico | Jan 1, 2022 | Jun 1, 2022 | −3.0 mo | 4.7 yr | 5.6 mo/yr · 5.8 mo/yr · 7.3 mo/yr | 14 |
| Philippines | Jan 1, 2022 | Jun 1, 2022 | +31 d | 4.7 yr | 5.6 mo/yr · 6.9 mo/yr · 7.3 mo/yr | 11 |
Wait now = bulletin month minus the cut-off. Speed = months of priority dates cleared per year (12 = keeps pace with time, 6 = a year of the queue takes two years); current months are left out of the speed.
EB-3 Other Workers final action dates since 2002
Final action date (y) in each month's bulletin (x). When a line is current it is drawn at the bulletin month itself.
EB-3 Other Workers month by month
| Bulletin | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | Jan 1, 2022−3.0 mo | Oct 1, 2019+5.0 mo | Jan 1, 2014 | Jan 1, 2022−3.0 mo | Jan 1, 2022+31 d |
| September 2026 | Apr 1, 2022 | May 1, 2019 | Jan 1, 2014 | Apr 1, 2022 | Dec 1, 2021 |
| August 2026 | Apr 1, 2022+31 d | May 1, 2019+30 d | Jan 1, 2014 | Apr 1, 2022+31 d | Dec 1, 2021 |
| July 2026 | Mar 1, 2022+28 d | Apr 1, 2019 | Jan 1, 2014+17 d | Mar 1, 2022+28 d | Dec 1, 2021+30 d |
| June 2026 | Feb 1, 2022 | Apr 1, 2019+59 d | Dec 15, 2013+30 d | Feb 1, 2022 | Nov 1, 2021 |
| May 2026 | Feb 1, 2022+3.0 mo | Feb 1, 2019 | Nov 15, 2013 | Feb 1, 2022+3.0 mo | Nov 1, 2021 |
| April 2026 | Nov 1, 2021 | Feb 1, 2019+55 d | Nov 15, 2013 | Nov 1, 2021 | Nov 1, 2021 |
| March 2026 | Nov 1, 2021+2.0 mo | Dec 8, 2018 | Nov 15, 2013 | Nov 1, 2021+2.0 mo | Nov 1, 2021+2.0 mo |
| February 2026 | Sep 1, 2021 | Dec 8, 2018 | Nov 15, 2013 | Sep 1, 2021 | Sep 1, 2021 |
| January 2026 | Sep 1, 2021+31 d | Dec 8, 2018+12.0 mo | Nov 15, 2013+54 d | Sep 1, 2021+31 d | Sep 1, 2021+31 d |
| December 2025 | Aug 1, 2021+17 d | Dec 8, 2017+7 d | Sep 22, 2013+31 d | Aug 1, 2021+17 d | Aug 1, 2021+17 d |
| November 2025 | Jul 15, 2021 | Dec 1, 2017 | Aug 22, 2013 | Jul 15, 2021 | Jul 15, 2021 |
| October 2025 | Jul 15, 2021+7 d | Dec 1, 2017+7.0 mo | Aug 22, 2013+3.0 mo | Jul 15, 2021+7 d | Jul 15, 2021+7 d |
| September 2025 | Jul 8, 2021 | May 1, 2017 | May 22, 2013 | Jul 8, 2021 | Jul 8, 2021 |
| August 2025 | Jul 8, 2021 | May 1, 2017 | May 22, 2013+30 d | Jul 8, 2021 | Jul 8, 2021 |
| July 2025 | Jul 8, 2021+16 d | May 1, 2017+30 d | Apr 22, 2013+7 d | Jul 8, 2021+16 d | Jul 8, 2021+16 d |
| June 2025 | Jun 22, 2021+31 d | Apr 1, 2017 | Apr 15, 2013 | Jun 22, 2021+31 d | Jun 22, 2021+31 d |
| May 2025 | May 22, 2021 | Apr 1, 2017 | Apr 15, 2013+14 d | May 22, 2021 | May 22, 2021 |
| April 2025 | May 22, 2021+3.6 mo | Apr 1, 2017+3.0 mo | Apr 1, 2013+59 d | May 22, 2021+3.6 mo | May 22, 2021+4.2 mo |
| March 2025 | Feb 1, 2021+55 d | Jan 1, 2017 | Feb 1, 2013+48 d | Feb 1, 2021+55 d | Jan 15, 2021+38 d |
| February 2025 | Dec 8, 2020 | Jan 1, 2017 | Dec 15, 2012+14 d | Dec 8, 2020 | Dec 8, 2020 |
| January 2025 | Dec 8, 2020+7 d | Jan 1, 2017 | Dec 1, 2012+23 d | Dec 8, 2020+7 d | Dec 8, 2020+7 d |
| December 2024 | Dec 1, 2020 | Jan 1, 2017 | Nov 8, 2012+7 d | Dec 1, 2020 | Dec 1, 2020 |
| November 2024 | Dec 1, 2020 | Jan 1, 2017 | Nov 1, 2012 | Dec 1, 2020 | Dec 1, 2020 |
Every EB-3 Other Workers retrogression since 2002
- All other countries: March 2005 (43.1 months), June 2005 (30.0 months), May 2006 (12.0 months), April 2009 (24.4 months), June 2014 (18.0 months), September 2018 (21.0 months), August 2019 (36.0 months), March 2020 (37.0 months), June 2022 (35.8 months), February 2023 (5.0 months), September 2024 (31 days), October 2026 (3.0 months)
- China (mainland-born): March 2005 (43.1 months), June 2005 (30.0 months), May 2006 (12.0 months), February 2009 (5.4 months), April 2009 (19.7 months), June 2014 (117.0 months), August 2015 (24.0 months), July 2016 (39.7 months), August 2017 (30.4 months)
- India: March 2005 (43.1 months), June 2005 (30.0 months), May 2006 (12.0 months), February 2009 (17.0 months), April 2009 (7.5 months), December 2013 (21 days), October 2015 (9.5 months), September 2018 (72.0 months), August 2019 (42.0 months), September 2019 (6.0 months), November 2021 (23.6 months), July 2023 (41.4 months)
- Mexico: March 2005 (43.1 months), June 2005 (30.0 months), May 2006 (12.0 months), February 2009 (17.0 months), April 2009 (24.4 months), March 2013 (14 days), June 2014 (18.0 months), September 2018 (21.0 months), August 2019 (36.0 months), March 2020 (37.0 months), June 2022 (35.8 months), February 2023 (5.0 months), September 2024 (31 days), October 2026 (3.0 months)
- Philippines: March 2005 (43.1 months), June 2005 (30.0 months), May 2006 (12.0 months), April 2009 (24.4 months), May 2015 (87.0 months), June 2015 (29.9 months), September 2018 (7.0 months), August 2019 (36.0 months), March 2020 (17.0 months), June 2022 (35.8 months), February 2023 (5.0 months)
Who can use EB-3 Other Workers
EB-3 Other Workers is the employment-based preference for workers in jobs that need less than two years of training or experience. Its annual limit is at most 10,000 a year, taken from the EB-3 numbers. Most cases start with a PERM labor certification and Form I-140; the priority date is normally the PERM filing date, or the I-140 date where no labor certification is needed.
Your column is your country of chargeability, normally the country of birth. A green card in EB-3 Other Workers becomes possible in the month the final action date for your column passes your priority date; until then the case waits at USCIS or the National Visa Center.
What the history says about the next months
A line's past speed is the best simple guide to its future, and the State Department itself plans with it. Over the last five years the EB-3 Other Workers line for most countries cleared 7.3 mo/yr, while India cleared 0.0 mo/yr. Speeds change when demand changes – a surge of new petitions, a change in the law, unused numbers falling from another category in October – so treat any projection as a range, not a date.
EB-3 Other Workers questions
What is the EB-3 Other Workers final action date in October 2026?
All other countries: Jan 1, 2022; China (mainland-born): Oct 1, 2019; India: Jan 1, 2014; Mexico: Jan 1, 2022; Philippines: Jan 1, 2022.
Who qualifies for EB-3 Other Workers?
EB-3 Other Workers is for workers in jobs that need less than two years of training or experience. Annual limit: at most 10,000 a year, taken from the EB-3 numbers.
How fast does EB-3 Other Workers move?
All other countries: 5.6 mo/yr over the last year, 7.3 mo/yr over five years; China (mainland-born): 22.0 mo/yr over the last year, 23.2 mo/yr over five years; India: 4.3 mo/yr over the last year, 0.0 mo/yr over five years; Mexico: 5.6 mo/yr over the last year, 7.3 mo/yr over five years; Philippines: 5.6 mo/yr over the last year, 7.3 mo/yr over five years. "mo/yr" = months of priority dates the line clears in a year; 12 means it keeps pace with time.
Has EB-3 Other Workers retrogressed?
All other countries: 12 times, last in October 2026; China (mainland-born): 9 times, last in August 2017; India: 12 times, last in July 2023; Mexico: 14 times, last in October 2026; Philippines: 11 times, last in February 2023.
How long is the EB-3 Other Workers wait?
The longest EB-3 Other Workers line in October 2026 is India, whose cut-off is 12.7 years behind the bulletin month. That is the wait people reaching the front now have had; if the line keeps its five-year speed (0.0 mo/yr), a priority date filed today would take longer than that. Use the calculator for your own date.
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Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin (travel.state.gov), every monthly bulletin since 2003, parsed by 77.today. A bulletin can be revised after release; the State Department's page is the binding text. Not legal advice.