The EB-3 China cutoff dates in the November 2026 Visa Bulletin, how they've moved, and whether your priority date is current.
From October 2026 to November 2026, the EB-3 China final action date went from Jan 8, 2022 to Jan 22, 2022 (+2 weeks).
Enter the priority date from your I-797 notice. We've picked EB-3 China for you; change it if needed.
Enter your priority date to check it against the November 2026 bulletin.
Filing for a green card inside the U.S.? Each month USCIS announces whether adjustment of status applicants use the Final Action Dates chart or the Dates for Filing chart. Check USCIS's filing charts page before you file Form I-485.
| Bulletin | Final action date | Date for filing |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | Jan 22, 2022+2 weeks | Apr 1, 2024No change |
| October 2026 | Jan 8, 2022 | Apr 1, 2024 |
From the U.S. Department of State's monthly Visa Bulletin. “Current” means every priority date qualifies; “Unavailable” (U) means no visas that month.
Skilled workers whose job needs at least two years of training or experience, and professionals whose job needs a bachelor's degree.
Petition: Form I-140, after a PERM labor certification.
This column is for people charged to mainland China, usually because they were born there. Chargeability normally follows your country of birth, not your citizenship. In some cases you can use a spouse's or parent's country of birth instead (cross-chargeability); ask your attorney whether that applies to you.
Employment cases usually start with an I-140; follow yours with the I-140 tracker, and once you file Form I-485, the green card tracker shows where it stands. You can also check any USCIS case status by receipt number. This page is information, not legal advice; confirm your next step with an immigration attorney.
In the November 2026 Visa Bulletin, the EB-3 China final action date is Jan 22, 2022. Your priority date must be earlier than that for a green card to be approved. Compared with October 2026: +2 weeks.
In the November 2026 bulletin, the EB-3 China date for filing is Apr 1, 2024. Whether you can use it to file Form I-485 inside the U.S. depends on USCIS's announcement for that month.
Skilled workers whose job needs at least two years of training or experience, and professionals whose job needs a bachelor's degree. Form I-140, after a PERM labor certification.
Across the bulletins we have, from October 2026 to November 2026, the final action date went from Jan 8, 2022 to Jan 22, 2022 (+2 weeks). Past movement doesn't predict future movement; cutoffs can stall or retrogress.
USCIS decides each month whether I-485 applicants in the U.S. use Final Action Dates or Dates for Filing, and announces it on its Adjustment of Status Filing Charts page. Applicants abroad work with the National Visa Center, which uses Dates for Filing to invite documents.