EB-3 OW ChinaPriority Date: Movement, Predictions & History

Last updated:
Current final action date
01 Apr 2019
– No change
Previous (June 2026): 01 Apr 2019
History since 2016
Final action cutoff date by bulletin month
Red dots mark retrogressions. Data: U.S. Department of State · Updated July 2026
Prediction

At the average pace of the last 12 months, someone at the current Dates-for-Filing point (01 Oct 2019) is estimated to become current around October 2026.

Optimistic
September 2026
Midpoint
October 2026
Conservative
December 2026
Estimate only. Priority date movement is unpredictable and can retrogress. Not legal advice.
Frequently asked

Per-country caps limit each country to roughly 7% of the annual green cards in each category. Demand from China far exceeds that share, which creates a queue measured in years — sometimes decades — even while smaller countries stay current.

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