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EB-3 Other Workers China priority date

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

Final action date (Oct 2026)

Oct 1, 2019

Date for filing (Oct 2026)

Oct 1, 2020

Final action date change

vs last month: +5.0 months

vs 12 months ago: +22.0 months

This page tracks EB-3 Other Workers for applicants born in China in every Visa Bulletin since October 2015. Movement is measured between published cutoff dates; it is not a forecast. USCIS counted 916 approved EB-3 Other Workers petitions for people born in China still waiting for a visa as of June 2026. USCIS counts only approved petitions whose priority date was not yet current that month, and only principal applicants, so the number falls whenever the cutoff moves.

About EB-3 Other Workers for China

EB-3 Other Workers covers jobs that need less than two years of training or experience. No more than 10,000 of the EB-3 numbers may go to Other Workers each year, and the NACARA program reduces that further.

China (mainland born) has its own column because demand from people born there is higher than the per-country limit of 7% of all family and employment preference visas.

Between its first dated cutoff in our records (2015) and its latest (2026), the date moved forward 13.7 years, advancing in 76 bulletins and retrogressing in 2.

History since 2015

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

Jan 2004Mar 2008May 2012Jul 2016Oct 2020Oct 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, 2019Oct 1, 2020
September 2026May 1, 2019Oct 1, 2019
August 2026May 1, 2019Oct 1, 2019
July 2026Apr 1, 2019Oct 1, 2019
June 2026Apr 1, 2019Oct 1, 2019
May 2026Feb 1, 2019Oct 1, 2019
April 2026Feb 1, 2019Oct 1, 2019
March 2026Dec 8, 2018Oct 1, 2019
February 2026Dec 8, 2018Oct 1, 2019
January 2026Dec 8, 2018Oct 1, 2019
December 2025Dec 8, 2017Oct 1, 2018
November 2025Dec 1, 2017Oct 1, 2018
October 2025Dec 1, 2017Oct 1, 2018
September 2025May 1, 2017Jan 1, 2018
August 2025May 1, 2017Jan 1, 2018
July 2025May 1, 2017Jan 1, 2018
June 2025Apr 1, 2017Jan 1, 2018
May 2025Apr 1, 2017Jan 1, 2018
April 2025Apr 1, 2017Jan 1, 2018
March 2025Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2018
February 2025Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2018
January 2025Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2018
December 2024Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2018
November 2024Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2018

FAQ

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

In the October 2026 Visa Bulletin, the final action date for EB-3 Other Workers, China, is Oct 1, 2019 and the date for filing is Oct 1, 2020.

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

The final action date moved forward 22.0 months, from Dec 1, 2017 in October 2025 to Oct 1, 2019 in October 2026.

Why does China have a separate column?

China (mainland born) has its own column because demand from people born there is higher than the per-country limit of 7% of all family and employment preference visas.

Other countries for EB-3 Other Workers

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

Other categories for China

EB-1 ChinaEB-2 ChinaEB-3 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.