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EB-3 China priority date

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

Final action date (Oct 2026)

Jan 8, 2022

Date for filing (Oct 2026)

Apr 1, 2024

Final action change

1 month: +0.2 months

12 months: +10.3 months

This page tracks EB-3 (skilled workers and professionals) 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 11,070 approved EB-3 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.

Feb 2009Feb 2013Feb 2017Feb 2021Feb 2025Oct 2015Mar 2017Aug 2018Jan 2020Jun 2021Nov 2022Apr 2024Sep 2025Oct 2026
Final action dateDate for filing

Last 24 bulletins

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

FAQ

What is the EB-3 China priority date in October 2026?

In the October 2026 Visa Bulletin, the final action date for EB-3 (skilled workers and professionals), China, is Jan 8, 2022 and the date for filing is Apr 1, 2024.

How much did EB-3 China move in the last year?

Compared with October 2025, the final action date moved +10.3 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-3

EB-3 IndiaEB-3 MexicoEB-3 PhilippinesEB-3 All other countries

Other categories for China

EB-1 ChinaEB-2 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.