VVisaGPS

EB-2 - China (mainland-born)

EB-2: Advanced degrees or exceptional ability

Final Action Date
Sep 1, 2021
A visa can be issued when your priority date is before this.
Date for Filing
Jan 1, 2022
The earlier date that may let you file your paperwork.
Recent trend: essentially stalled.
Predict my date
Final Action cutoff movement

A rising line means the cutoff date is moving forward (good - the wait is shrinking). A flat or falling line means the category has stalled or retrogressed.

Movement history

BulletinFinal ActionDates for Filing
July 2026Sep 1, 2021Jan 1, 2022
June 2026Sep 1, 2021Jan 1, 2022
May 2026Sep 1, 2021Jan 1, 2022
April 2026Sep 1, 2021Jan 1, 2022
March 2026Sep 1, 2021Jan 1, 2022
February 2026Sep 1, 2021Jan 1, 2022
January 2026Sep 1, 2021Jan 1, 2022
December 2025Jun 1, 2021Dec 1, 2021
November 2025Apr 1, 2021Dec 1, 2021
October 2025Apr 1, 2021Dec 1, 2021
September 2025Dec 15, 2020Jan 1, 2021
August 2025Dec 15, 2020Jan 1, 2021
July 2025Dec 15, 2020Jan 1, 2021
June 2025Dec 1, 2020Jan 1, 2021
May 2025Oct 1, 2020Nov 1, 2020
April 2025Oct 1, 2020Nov 1, 2020
March 2025May 8, 2020Oct 1, 2020
February 2025Apr 22, 2020Oct 1, 2020
January 2025Apr 22, 2020Oct 1, 2020

Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin (last 19 months). Movement is descriptive, not a guarantee of future pace. General information only, not legal advice.