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October 2026 Visa Bulletin

EB-1 China Visa Bulletin: October 2026 priority date

In the October 2026 Visa Bulletin, the EB-1 China Final Action Date is 01 Jul 2023 (unchanged from September 2026) and the Dates for Filing cutoff is 01 Jul 2024 (advanced 7 mo from September 2026).

Official bulletin: October 2026 Visa Bulletin ↗

EB-1 China, October 2026

ChartOctober 2026September 2026Change
Final Action Dates01 Jul 202301 Jul 2023no change
Dates for FilingUSCIS ✓01 Jul 202401 Dec 2023▲ 7 mo

USCIS: employment-based I-485 filers use Dates for Filing this month · uscis.gov ↗

Over 12 months the Final Action Date advanced 6 mo from October 2025 (22 Dec 2022).

EB-1 China cutoff history

The last ten years, by bulletin month.

Final ActionFiling
2011201420172020202320182020202220242026
Nov 2016 – Oct 2026 · vertical axis: cutoff date · green bands = Current (C)

Last 24 bulletins

BulletinFinal ActionChangeFiling
Oct 202601 Jul 2023no change01 Jul 2024
Sep 202601 Jul 2023no change01 Dec 2023
Aug 202601 Jul 2023▲ 1 mo01 Dec 2023
Jul 202601 Jun 2023▲ 2 mo01 Dec 2023
Jun 202601 Apr 2023no change01 Dec 2023
May 202601 Apr 2023no change01 Dec 2023
Apr 202601 Apr 2023▲ 1 mo01 Dec 2023
Mar 202601 Mar 2023▲ 1 mo01 Dec 2023
Feb 202601 Feb 2023no change01 Aug 2023
Jan 202601 Feb 2023▲ 10 days01 Aug 2023
Dec 202522 Jan 2023▲ 1 mo15 May 2023
Nov 202522 Dec 2022no change15 May 2023
Oct 202522 Dec 2022▲ 1 mo15 May 2023
Sep 202515 Nov 2022no change01 Jan 2023
Aug 202515 Nov 2022no change01 Jan 2023
Jul 202515 Nov 2022▲ 7 days01 Jan 2023
Jun 202508 Nov 2022no change01 Jan 2023
May 202508 Nov 2022no change01 Jan 2023
Apr 202508 Nov 2022no change01 Jan 2023
Mar 202508 Nov 2022no change01 Jan 2023
Feb 202508 Nov 2022no change01 Jan 2023
Jan 202508 Nov 2022no change01 Jan 2023
Dec 202408 Nov 2022no change01 Jan 2023
Nov 202408 Nov 2022no change01 Jan 2023

What these dates mean

EB-1 is the category for extraordinary ability, outstanding researchers, multinational managers. Chargeability: China (mainland-born).

When your priority date (PD) is earlier than the Final Action Date, a visa number is available and the green card can be approved. When it is earlier than the Dates for Filing cutoff you can submit your I-485 (if USCIS accepts that chart this month) or send documents to NVC. “C” means current — everyone qualifies; “U” means unavailable this month.

Chargeability follows country of birth, not citizenship. Cutoffs can stall or retrogress; this page only restates official data and is not legal advice.

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FAQ

What is the EB-1 China priority date in October 2026?

In the October 2026 Visa Bulletin, the EB-1 China Final Action Date is 01 Jul 2023 (unchanged from September 2026) and the Dates for Filing cutoff is 01 Jul 2024 (advanced 7 mo from September 2026).

How much has EB-1 China moved in the past year?

Compared with October 2025 (Final Action Date 22 Dec 2022), the October 2026 Final Action Date has advanced 6 mo from October 2025. Bulletins can stall or retrogress, so past speed is no promise.

Which chart do I use to file an I-485 in October 2026?

USCIS says employment-based adjustment of status (I-485) applicants use the Dates for Filing chart in October 2026. For EB-1 China that cutoff is 01 Jul 2024; if your priority date is earlier, you can file.

Who qualifies for EB-1?

EB-1 covers: Extraordinary ability, outstanding researchers, multinational managers. Your priority date is usually the PERM filing date, or the I-140 filing date when no PERM is needed (e.g. NIW, EB-1).

Why is China listed separately?

No single country may use more than about 7% of the visas in a year. Demand from China exceeds that cap, so it gets its own column and usually a longer wait. Chargeability follows country of birth, not citizenship; a spouse can sometimes be charged to the other spouse’s country (cross-chargeability).

When does the next Visa Bulletin come out?

The State Department usually publishes the next month’s bulletin around the middle of each month. This page updates automatically when it does.

Related cutoffs

EB-1 in other countries

Other categories for China

All categories and history → · Visa Bulletin Tracker →

Not legal advice

Dates are copied from the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin and may contain parsing errors. Always check the official bulletin and talk to an immigration attorney before making decisions. Forecasts are naive extrapolations, not predictions.