Published: September 2026 | Category: United States Immigration News | Read time: 4 minutes
The Department of State has issued the September 2026 Visa Bulletin, updating priority-date information across employment-based and family-sponsored immigrant visa categories. For applicants tracking the EB-3 Other Workers category — a category widely used by Pakistani applicants — this month brings a familiar outcome: both key dates stayed exactly where they were in August.
At AHH Global SMC PVT, we track every monthly Visa Bulletin release so our clients always know exactly where their case stands, without having to decode government charts themselves.
EB-3 Other Workers: September 2026 Snapshot
For applicants under the "All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed" column — which covers Pakistan — the September 2026 figures are as follows.
Final Action Date: April 1, 2022 (Unchanged)
Applicants generally need a priority date earlier than April 1, 2022 for a visa number to be available for final processing, assuming all other eligibility and documentation requirements are met.
Date for Filing: August 1, 2022 (Unchanged)
The Dates for Filing chart, used to determine when applicants can begin certain documentation steps, also holds steady at August 1, 2022.
August vs. September 2026 at a Glance
|
EB-3 Other Workers |
August 2026 |
September 2026 |
Movement |
|
Final Action Date |
April 1, 2022 |
April 1, 2022 |
No Change |
|
Date for Filing |
August 1, 2022 |
August 1, 2022 |
No Change |
In short: no forward movement, and no retrogression, for EB-3 Other Workers this month.
Understanding the Final Action Date
The Final Action Date is the number that ultimately decides when an immigrant visa can be approved and issued. For September 2026, applicants chargeable to Pakistan and most other countries need a priority date before April 1, 2022 to fall within this cutoff.
It's worth noting that having a current priority date is not, by itself, a guarantee of visa approval. Applicants still need to clear all standard immigration, medical, security and documentary checks.
Understanding the Date for Filing
The Date for Filing determines when eligible applicants can move ahead with specific stages of documentation. For consular processing cases, applicants who qualify under this date may be instructed by the National Visa Center to begin submitting required paperwork.
Applicants pursuing adjustment of status from within the United States should separately confirm which chart — Final Action or Dates for Filing — USCIS has authorized for use that month, since this can differ from the State Department's own chart.
What This Means for Pakistani EB-3 Applicants
Since Pakistan falls under the worldwide chargeability column, the relevant September 2026 figures for Pakistani EB-3 Other Workers applicants are:
• Final Action Date: April 1, 2022
• Date for Filing: August 1, 2022
Applicants whose priority date falls after these cutoffs will need to wait for future bulletins before their case can move forward. In the meantime, AHH Global SMC PVT advises applicants to keep their documentation complete and current rather than waiting until their date becomes active to start preparing.
A Word of Caution From the State Department
The Department of State has reminded applicants that Visa Bulletin dates are not fixed indefinitely — they shift based on overall demand and annual numerical visa limits. This month's bulletin specifically flags that retrogression is possible in the coming months if demand increases, and that a category could even become temporarily "Unavailable" once annual limits are reached.
For this reason, EB-3 applicants should check the Visa Bulletin every month rather than assuming dates will only move forward.
How AHH Global SMC PVT Supports EB-3 Applicants
Employment-based U.S. immigration remains one of our core focus areas at AHH Global SMC PVT. Our team continuously tracks:
• Monthly U.S. Visa Bulletin releases
• EB-3 priority-date movement
• Final Action Date and Date for Filing changes
• Employer-sponsored EB-3 job opportunities
• USCIS petition progress
• National Visa Center processing updates
• Consular interview scheduling
• Broader U.S. immigration policy changes affecting EB-3 cases
If you're already working with AHH Global SMC PVT on an EB-3 case, our team is monitoring these developments on your behalf. If you're exploring the EB-3 employment-based pathway for the first time, reach out to us to discuss eligibility and current opportunities.
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