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EB-2 China priority date

Data as of · Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin

Final action date (Oct 2026)

Oct 1, 2021

Date for filing (Oct 2026)

Jan 1, 2023

Final action change

1 month: +1 months

12 months: +6 months

This page tracks EB-2 (advanced degree or exceptional ability) for applicants born in China in every Visa Bulletin since October 2015. Movement is measured between cutoff dates; it is not a forecast. USCIS counted 34,936 approved EB-2 petitions for people born in China still waiting for a visa as of June 2026 (principal applicants only).

History since 2015

Cutoff date in each monthly bulletin. Gaps are months marked Current or Unavailable.

Mar 2009Nov 2012Jul 2016Feb 2020Oct 2023Oct 2015Mar 2017Aug 2018Jan 2020Jun 2021Nov 2022Apr 2024Sep 2025Oct 2026
Final action dateDate for filing

Last 24 bulletins

BulletinFinal action dateDate for filing
October 2026Oct 1, 2021Jan 1, 2023
September 2026Sep 1, 2021Jan 1, 2022
August 2026Sep 1, 2021Jan 1, 2022
July 2026Sep 1, 2021Jan 1, 2022
June 2026Sep 1, 2021Jan 1, 2022
May 2026Sep 1, 2021Jan 1, 2022
April 2026Sep 1, 2021Jan 1, 2022
March 2026Sep 1, 2021Jan 1, 2022
February 2026Sep 1, 2021Jan 1, 2022
January 2026Sep 1, 2021Jan 1, 2022
December 2025Jun 1, 2021Dec 1, 2021
November 2025Apr 1, 2021Dec 1, 2021
October 2025Apr 1, 2021Dec 1, 2021
September 2025Dec 15, 2020Jan 1, 2021
August 2025Dec 15, 2020Jan 1, 2021
July 2025Dec 15, 2020Jan 1, 2021
June 2025Dec 1, 2020Jan 1, 2021
May 2025Oct 1, 2020Nov 1, 2020
April 2025Oct 1, 2020Nov 1, 2020
March 2025May 8, 2020Oct 1, 2020
February 2025Apr 22, 2020Oct 1, 2020
January 2025Apr 22, 2020Oct 1, 2020
December 2024Mar 22, 2020Oct 1, 2020
November 2024Mar 22, 2020Oct 1, 2020

FAQ

What is the EB-2 China priority date in October 2026?

In the October 2026 Visa Bulletin, the final action date for EB-2 (advanced degree or exceptional ability), China, is Oct 1, 2021 and the date for filing is Jan 1, 2023.

How much did EB-2 China move in the last year?

Compared with October 2025, the final action date moved +6 months.

What do Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing mean?

Final Action Dates are the dates when a green card can be approved: if your priority date is earlier than the date shown, a visa number can be issued. Dates for Filing are the earliest dates when applicants can submit documents or file an adjustment of status application, if USCIS says to use that chart in a given month.

Other countries for EB-2

EB-2 IndiaEB-2 MexicoEB-2 PhilippinesEB-2 All other countries

Other categories for China

EB-1 ChinaEB-3 ChinaEB-3 Other Workers ChinaEB-4 ChinaEB-5 ChinaF1 ChinaF2A ChinaF2B ChinaF3 ChinaF4 China

Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin. Check the official bulletin and USCIS filing chart before you act. All categories.