Based on the September 2026 U.S. Visa Bulletin.
As of the September 2026 U.S. Visa Bulletin, the EB-3 Final Action Date for China is January 1, 2022 and the Dates for Filing cutoff is January 8, 2022. Your EB-3 priority date must be earlier than the Final Action Date before USCIS can issue the green card.
The EB-3 Final Action Date for China was unchanged from the prior month.
Final Action and Dates for Filing cutoffs by Visa Bulletin month. Gaps are months the category was Current or Unavailable. Double-tap (or double-click) the chart to reset the zoom.
| Visa Bulletin | Final Action Date |
|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | January 1, 2022 |
| Aug 2026 | January 1, 2022 |
| Jul 2026 | December 22, 2021 |
| Jun 2026 | August 1, 2021 |
| May 2026 | June 15, 2021 |
| Apr 2026 | June 15, 2021 |
As of the latest U.S. Visa Bulletin, the EB-3 Final Action Date for China is January 1, 2022. Final Action Dates determine when a green card can actually be issued.
The EB-3 China Final Action Date was unchanged from the prior month. Movement varies month to month with demand and per-country limits.
Final Action Dates govern when USCIS or the consulate can approve the green card. Dates for Filing govern when you may submit the application (Form I-485 / DS-260). Filing dates are usually ahead of Final Action dates.
EB-3 other countries: India · Philippines · Mexico