EB-3 China Priority Date

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

EB-3 China Priority Date

Based on the November 2026 U.S. Visa Bulletin.

As of the November 2026 U.S. Visa Bulletin, the EB-3 Final Action Date for China is January 22, 2022 and the Dates for Filing cutoff is April 1, 2024. Your EB-3 priority date must be earlier than the Final Action Date before USCIS can issue the green card.

Final Action Date
January 22, 2022

When the green card can be issued

Dates for Filing
April 1, 2024

When you may submit the application

The EB-3 Final Action Date for China advanced 14 days month-over-month .

EB-3 China priority date over time

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.

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Recent EB-3 China Final Action history

Visa BulletinFinal Action Date
Nov 2026January 22, 2022
Oct 2026January 8, 2022
Sep 2026January 1, 2022
Aug 2026January 1, 2022
Jul 2026December 22, 2021
Jun 2026August 1, 2021

Frequently asked questions

What is the EB-3 China priority date right now?

As of the latest U.S. Visa Bulletin, the EB-3 Final Action Date for China is January 22, 2022. Final Action Dates determine when a green card can actually be issued.

Did the EB-3 China cutoff move this month?

The EB-3 China Final Action Date advanced 14 days month-over-month. Movement varies month to month with demand and per-country limits.

What is the difference between Final Action and Dates for Filing?

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.

Other priority dates

China: EB-1 · EB-2 · EB-4

EB-3 other countries: India · Philippines · Mexico