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October 2026 Visa Bulletin

EB-5 Unreserved China Visa Bulletin: October 2026 priority date

In the October 2026 Visa Bulletin, the EB-5 Unreserved China Final Action Date is 01 Dec 2016 (unchanged from September 2026) and the Dates for Filing cutoff is 01 Mar 2021 (advanced 4 yr from September 2026).

Official bulletin: October 2026 Visa Bulletin ↗

EB-5 Unreserved China, October 2026

ChartOctober 2026September 2026Change
Final Action Dates01 Dec 201601 Dec 2016no change
Dates for FilingUSCIS ✓01 Mar 202101 Mar 2017▲ 4 yr

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

Over 12 months the Final Action Date advanced 1 yr from October 2025 (08 Dec 2015).

EB-5 Unreserved China cutoff history

The last ten years, by bulletin month.

Final ActionFiling
2014201620182020202220182020202220242026
Nov 2016 – Oct 2026 · vertical axis: cutoff date · green bands = Current (C)

Last 24 bulletins

BulletinFinal ActionChangeFiling
Oct 202601 Dec 2016no change01 Mar 2021
Sep 202601 Dec 2016no change01 Mar 2017
Aug 202601 Dec 2016no change01 Mar 2017
Jul 202601 Dec 2016▲ 2 mo01 Mar 2017
Jun 202622 Sep 2016no change01 Mar 2017
May 202622 Sep 2016▲ 1 mo01 Mar 2017
Apr 202601 Sep 2016▲ 1 mo01 Oct 2016
Mar 202615 Aug 2016no change01 Oct 2016
Feb 202615 Aug 2016no change22 Aug 2016
Jan 202615 Aug 2016▲ 1 mo22 Aug 2016
Dec 202515 Jul 2016▲ 7 mo22 Jul 2016
Nov 202508 Dec 2015no change01 Jul 2016
Oct 202508 Dec 2015no change01 Jul 2016
Sep 202508 Dec 2015no change01 Oct 2016
Aug 202508 Dec 2015▲ 1 yr 11 mo01 Oct 2016
Jul 202522 Jan 2014no change01 Oct 2016
Jun 202522 Jan 2014no change01 Oct 2016
May 202522 Jan 2014no change01 Oct 2016
Apr 202522 Jan 2014▼ 2 yr 6 mo01 Oct 2016
Mar 202515 Jul 2016no change01 Oct 2016
Feb 202515 Jul 2016no change01 Oct 2016
Jan 202515 Jul 2016no change01 Oct 2016
Dec 202415 Jul 2016no change01 Oct 2016
Nov 202415 Jul 2016no change01 Oct 2016

What these dates mean

EB-5 Unreserved is the category for investors, unreserved (direct + regional center). 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-5 Unreserved China priority date in October 2026?

In the October 2026 Visa Bulletin, the EB-5 Unreserved China Final Action Date is 01 Dec 2016 (unchanged from September 2026) and the Dates for Filing cutoff is 01 Mar 2021 (advanced 4 yr from September 2026).

How much has EB-5 Unreserved China moved in the past year?

Compared with October 2025 (Final Action Date 08 Dec 2015), the October 2026 Final Action Date has advanced 1 yr 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-5 Unreserved China that cutoff is 01 Mar 2021; if your priority date is earlier, you can file.

Who qualifies for EB-5 Unreserved?

EB-5 Unreserved covers: Investors, unreserved (direct + regional center). 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-5 Unreserved 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.