Who uses the EB-3 China column?

EB-3 applicants whose country of chargeability is mainland China, normally because they were born there.

Is EB-3 China current this month?

Only if the cell shows "C", or your priority date is earlier than the date shown for the chart that applies to you. See the table above and confirm on the official bulletin.

Which chart do I use: Final Action Dates or Dates for Filing?

Inside the U.S., USCIS says each month which chart adjustment applicants must use to file. Approval always needs a current Final Action Date. See which chart USCIS uses.

How do I get notified when EB-3 China moves?

Use the form on this page: choose EB-3 and China, and we email you when the bulletin changes your cutoff.

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EB-3 China Visa Bulletin: what is the EB-3 China date this month?

Updated November 12, 2026 · Not legal advice

See the current bulletin on travel.state.gov for this month's EB-3 dates for mainland China. Find the EB-3 row and the China-mainland born column: if your priority date is earlier than the date shown in the chart that applies to you, or the cell says "C", your date is current.

EB-3: current cutoff dates

See the current bulletin for this month's EB-3 dates: official Visa Bulletin on travel.state.gov. We do not copy dates by hand, so this page shows them only after our automated fetch has read the official bulletin.

USCIS says employment-based adjustment applicants must use the Dates for Filing chart in the November 2026 Visa Bulletin (USCIS filing charts).

Who is in EB-3

Skilled workers, professionals with a bachelor's degree, and other workers. Many foreign-educated nurses (Schedule A) file in this category. "Other workers" has its own row in the bulletin. The petition is usually filed on Form I-140; its priority date is your place in line.

Final Action Date vs Date for Filing

The Final Action Date decides when a green card can be approved or an immigrant visa issued. The Date for Filing is usually later and decides when you can submit your application: documents to NVC, or an I-485 to USCIS in months when USCIS designates that chart. Read the full explanation.

How to read your cell

Open the official bulletin and find the employment-based tables.
Go to the EB-3 row (printed as "3rd") and the China-mainland born column.
Compare with your priority date. Earlier than the cutoff, or "C", means current; "U" means no numbers are available this month.

What to do next: get an alert for EB-3 China

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Quick answers

Who uses the EB-3 China column?: EB-3 applicants whose country of chargeability is mainland China, normally because they were born there.
Is EB-3 China current this month?: Only if the cell shows "C", or your priority date is earlier than the date shown for the chart that applies to you. See the table above and confirm on the official bulletin.
Which chart do I use: Final Action Dates or Dates for Filing?: Inside the U.S., USCIS says each month which chart adjustment applicants must use to file. Approval always needs a current Final Action Date. See which chart USCIS uses.
How do I get notified when EB-3 China moves?: Use the form on this page: choose EB-3 and China, and we email you when the bulletin changes your cutoff.

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Checked: November 12, 2026