Category History
EB2 · China
EB2 — Second Preference: Advanced Degree or Exceptional Ability
This archive holds 132 bulletins of final action dates for EB2 China, from October 2015 to September 2026. Over that span the cutoff date advanced 9.7 years, from January 1, 2012 to September 1, 2021 — about 4 weeks forward per bulletin month. Month to month, 80 advanced, 3 retrogressed, and 48 held unchanged. As of September 2026 it is listed at September 1, 2021; the most recent change came in January 2026, when it advanced 3 months.
Current standingSep 1, 2021
Net movement+9.7 years
Average pace4 weeks forward per bulletin month
Bulletins tracked132
This archive holds 132 bulletins of dates for filing for EB2 China, from October 2015 to September 2026. Over that span the cutoff date advanced 9 years, from January 1, 2013 to January 1, 2022 — about 4 weeks forward per bulletin month. Month to month, 33 advanced, 2 retrogressed, and 96 held unchanged. As of September 2026 it is listed at January 1, 2022; the most recent change came in January 2026, when it advanced 4 weeks.
Final Action Dates
| Bulletin | Cutoff date | Change |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | Sep 1, 2021 | — |
| August 2026 | Sep 1, 2021 | — |
| July 2026 | Sep 1, 2021 | — |
| June 2026 | Sep 1, 2021 | — |
| May 2026 | Sep 1, 2021 | — |
| April 2026 | Sep 1, 2021 | — |
| March 2026 | Sep 1, 2021 | — |
| February 2026 | Sep 1, 2021 | — |
| January 2026 | Sep 1, 2021 | +3 mo |
| December 2025 | Jun 1, 2021 | +2 mo |
| November 2025 | Apr 1, 2021 | — |
| October 2025 | Apr 1, 2021 | +4 mo |
| September 2025 | Dec 15, 2020 | — |
| August 2025 | Dec 15, 2020 | — |
| July 2025 | Dec 15, 2020 | +2 wk |
| June 2025 | Dec 1, 2020 | +2 mo |
| May 2025 | Oct 1, 2020 | — |
| April 2025 | Oct 1, 2020 | +5 mo |
| March 2025 | May 8, 2020 | +2 wk |
| February 2025 | Apr 22, 2020 | — |
| January 2025 | Apr 22, 2020 | +4 wk |
| December 2024 | Mar 22, 2020 | — |
| November 2024 | Mar 22, 2020 | — |
| October 2024 | Mar 22, 2020 | +3 wk |
| September 2024 | Mar 1, 2020 | — |
| August 2024 | Mar 1, 2020 | — |
| July 2024 | Mar 1, 2020 | +4 wk |
| June 2024 | Feb 1, 2020 | — |
| May 2024 | Feb 1, 2020 | — |
| April 2024 | Feb 1, 2020 | +4 wk |
| March 2024 | Jan 1, 2020 | — |
| February 2024 | Jan 1, 2020 | — |
| January 2024 | Jan 1, 2020 | +2 mo |
| December 2023 | Oct 22, 2019 | +3 wk |
| November 2023 | Oct 1, 2019 | — |
| October 2023 | Oct 1, 2019 | +3 mo |
| September 2023 | Jul 8, 2019 | — |
| August 2023 | Jul 8, 2019 | +4 wk |
| July 2023 | Jun 8, 2019 | — |
| June 2023 | Jun 8, 2019 | — |
| May 2023 | Jun 8, 2019 | — |
| April 2023 | Jun 8, 2019 | — |
| March 2023 | Jun 8, 2019 | — |
| February 2023 | Jun 8, 2019 | — |
| January 2023 | Jun 8, 2019 | — |
| December 2022 | Jun 8, 2019 | — |
| November 2022 | Jun 8, 2019 | — |
| October 2022 | Jun 8, 2019 | +2 mo |
| September 2022 | Apr 1, 2019 | — |
| August 2022 | Apr 1, 2019 | — |
| July 2022 | Apr 1, 2019 | +4 wk |
| June 2022 | Mar 1, 2019 | — |
| May 2022 | Mar 1, 2019 | — |
| April 2022 | Mar 1, 2019 | — |
| March 2022 | Mar 1, 2019 | — |
| February 2022 | Mar 1, 2019 | +5 wk |
| January 2022 | Jan 22, 2019 | +3 wk |
| December 2021 | Jan 1, 2019 | +7 wk |
| November 2021 | Nov 15, 2018 | +5 mo |
| October 2021 | Jul 1, 2018 | — |
| September 2021 | Jul 1, 2018 | +3 mo |
| August 2021 | Apr 1, 2018 | +4 mo |
| July 2021 | Dec 1, 2017 | +7 mo |
| June 2021 | May 1, 2017 | +5 mo |
| May 2021 | Dec 1, 2016 | +3 mo |
| April 2021 | Sep 1, 2016 | +7 wk |
| March 2021 | Jul 15, 2016 | +4 wk |
| February 2021 | Jun 15, 2016 | +2 wk |
| January 2021 | Jun 1, 2016 | +4 wk |
| December 2020 | May 1, 2016 | +9 d |
| November 2020 | Apr 22, 2016 | +7 wk |
| October 2020 | Mar 1, 2016 | +7 wk |
| September 2020 | Jan 15, 2016 | — |
| August 2020 | Jan 15, 2016 | +2 mo |
| July 2020 | Nov 8, 2015 | +7 d |
| June 2020 | Nov 1, 2015 | +4 wk |
| May 2020 | Oct 1, 2015 | +4 wk |
| April 2020 | Sep 1, 2015 | +2 wk |
| March 2020 | Aug 15, 2015 | +4 wk |
| February 2020 | Jul 15, 2015 | +2 wk |
| January 2020 | Jul 1, 2015 | +9 d |
| December 2019 | Jun 22, 2015 | +3 mo |
| November 2019 | Mar 15, 2015 | +2 mo |
| October 2019 | Jan 1, 2015 | −2.0 yr |
| September 2019 | Jan 1, 2017 | — |
| August 2019 | Jan 1, 2017 | +2 mo |
| July 2019 | Nov 1, 2016 | +3 mo |
| June 2019 | Aug 1, 2016 | +3 mo |
| May 2019 | May 15, 2016 | +6 wk |
| April 2019 | Apr 1, 2016 | +3 mo |
| March 2019 | Jan 1, 2016 | +3 mo |
| February 2019 | Oct 1, 2015 | +2 mo |
| January 2019 | Aug 1, 2015 | +4 wk |
| December 2018 | Jul 1, 2015 | +7 wk |
| November 2018 | May 15, 2015 | +6 wk |
| October 2018 | Apr 1, 2015 | +2.2 yr |
| September 2018 | Jan 1, 2013 | −2.2 yr |
| August 2018 | Mar 1, 2015 | +8 wk |
| July 2018 | Jan 1, 2015 | +4 mo |
| June 2018 | Sep 1, 2014 | — |
| May 2018 | Sep 1, 2014 | +4 wk |
| April 2018 | Aug 1, 2014 | +8 mo |
| March 2018 | Dec 8, 2013 | +2 mo |
| February 2018 | Oct 1, 2013 | +8 wk |
| January 2018 | Aug 8, 2013 | +5 wk |
| December 2017 | Jul 1, 2013 | +2 wk |
| November 2017 | Jun 15, 2013 | +3 wk |
| October 2017 | May 22, 2013 | +7 d |
| September 2017 | May 15, 2013 | +3 wk |
| August 2017 | Apr 22, 2013 | +4 wk |
| July 2017 | Mar 22, 2013 | +3 wk |
| June 2017 | Mar 1, 2013 | +3 wk |
| May 2017 | Feb 8, 2013 | +3 wk |
| April 2017 | Jan 15, 2013 | +4 wk |
| March 2017 | Dec 15, 2012 | +4 wk |
| February 2017 | Nov 15, 2012 | +4 wk |
| January 2017 | Oct 15, 2012 | +3 wk |
| December 2016 | Sep 22, 2012 | +2 mo |
| November 2016 | Jul 15, 2012 | +5 mo |
| October 2016 | Feb 15, 2012 | +2.1 yr |
| September 2016 | Jan 1, 2010 | — |
| August 2016 | Jan 1, 2010 | — |
| July 2016 | Jan 1, 2010 | — |
| June 2016 | Jan 1, 2010 | −2.7 yr |
| May 2016 | Sep 1, 2012 | — |
| April 2016 | Sep 1, 2012 | +4 wk |
| March 2016 | Aug 1, 2012 | +5 mo |
| February 2016 | Mar 1, 2012 | +4 wk |
| January 2016 | Feb 1, 2012 | — |
| December 2015 | Feb 1, 2012 | — |
| November 2015 | Feb 1, 2012 | +4 wk |
| October 2015 | Jan 1, 2012 |
Dates for Filing
| Bulletin | Cutoff date | Change |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | Jan 1, 2022 | — |
| August 2026 | Jan 1, 2022 | — |
| July 2026 | Jan 1, 2022 | — |
| June 2026 | Jan 1, 2022 | — |
| May 2026 | Jan 1, 2022 | — |
| April 2026 | Jan 1, 2022 | — |
| March 2026 | Jan 1, 2022 | — |
| February 2026 | Jan 1, 2022 | — |
| January 2026 | Jan 1, 2022 | +4 wk |
| December 2025 | Dec 1, 2021 | — |
| November 2025 | Dec 1, 2021 | — |
| October 2025 | Dec 1, 2021 | +11 mo |
| September 2025 | Jan 1, 2021 | — |
| August 2025 | Jan 1, 2021 | — |
| July 2025 | Jan 1, 2021 | — |
| June 2025 | Jan 1, 2021 | +2 mo |
| May 2025 | Nov 1, 2020 | — |
| April 2025 | Nov 1, 2020 | +4 wk |
| March 2025 | Oct 1, 2020 | — |
| February 2025 | Oct 1, 2020 | — |
| January 2025 | Oct 1, 2020 | — |
| December 2024 | Oct 1, 2020 | — |
| November 2024 | Oct 1, 2020 | — |
| October 2024 | Oct 1, 2020 | +4 mo |
| September 2024 | Jun 1, 2020 | — |
| August 2024 | Jun 1, 2020 | — |
| July 2024 | Jun 1, 2020 | — |
| June 2024 | Jun 1, 2020 | — |
| May 2024 | Jun 1, 2020 | — |
| April 2024 | Jun 1, 2020 | — |
| March 2024 | Jun 1, 2020 | — |
| February 2024 | Jun 1, 2020 | — |
| January 2024 | Jun 1, 2020 | +5 mo |
| December 2023 | Jan 1, 2020 | — |
| November 2023 | Jan 1, 2020 | — |
| October 2023 | Jan 1, 2020 | +3 mo |
| September 2023 | Oct 8, 2019 | — |
| August 2023 | Oct 8, 2019 | +3 mo |
| July 2023 | Jul 8, 2019 | — |
| June 2023 | Jul 8, 2019 | — |
| May 2023 | Jul 8, 2019 | — |
| April 2023 | Jul 8, 2019 | — |
| March 2023 | Jul 8, 2019 | — |
| February 2023 | Jul 8, 2019 | — |
| January 2023 | Jul 8, 2019 | — |
| December 2022 | Jul 8, 2019 | — |
| November 2022 | Jul 8, 2019 | — |
| October 2022 | Jul 8, 2019 | +2 mo |
| September 2022 | May 1, 2019 | — |
| August 2022 | May 1, 2019 | — |
| July 2022 | May 1, 2019 | +4 wk |
| June 2022 | Apr 1, 2019 | — |
| May 2022 | Apr 1, 2019 | — |
| April 2022 | Apr 1, 2019 | — |
| March 2022 | Apr 1, 2019 | — |
| February 2022 | Apr 1, 2019 | — |
| January 2022 | Apr 1, 2019 | — |
| December 2021 | Apr 1, 2019 | +8 wk |
| November 2021 | Feb 1, 2019 | +5 mo |
| October 2021 | Sep 1, 2018 | — |
| September 2021 | Sep 1, 2018 | +2 mo |
| August 2021 | Jul 1, 2018 | — |
| July 2021 | Jul 1, 2018 | +6 mo |
| June 2021 | Jan 1, 2018 | +6 mo |
| May 2021 | Jul 1, 2017 | +6 mo |
| April 2021 | Jan 1, 2017 | +3 mo |
| March 2021 | Oct 1, 2016 | — |
| February 2021 | Oct 1, 2016 | — |
| January 2021 | Oct 1, 2016 | — |
| December 2020 | Oct 1, 2016 | — |
| November 2020 | Oct 1, 2016 | — |
| October 2020 | Oct 1, 2016 | +2 mo |
| September 2020 | Aug 1, 2016 | — |
| August 2020 | Aug 1, 2016 | — |
| July 2020 | Aug 1, 2016 | — |
| June 2020 | Aug 1, 2016 | — |
| May 2020 | Aug 1, 2016 | — |
| April 2020 | Aug 1, 2016 | — |
| March 2020 | Aug 1, 2016 | — |
| February 2020 | Aug 1, 2016 | — |
| January 2020 | Aug 1, 2016 | — |
| December 2019 | Aug 1, 2016 | — |
| November 2019 | Aug 1, 2016 | — |
| October 2019 | Aug 1, 2016 | −10 mo |
| September 2019 | Jun 1, 2017 | +4 mo |
| August 2019 | Feb 1, 2017 | — |
| July 2019 | Feb 1, 2017 | +3 mo |
| June 2019 | Nov 1, 2016 | +2 mo |
| May 2019 | Sep 1, 2016 | +2 mo |
| April 2019 | Jul 1, 2016 | +2 mo |
| March 2019 | May 1, 2016 | +6 mo |
| February 2019 | Nov 1, 2015 | +8 wk |
| January 2019 | Sep 8, 2015 | — |
| December 2018 | Sep 8, 2015 | +3 mo |
| November 2018 | Jun 15, 2015 | — |
| October 2018 | Jun 15, 2015 | +2 mo |
| September 2018 | Apr 1, 2015 | — |
| August 2018 | Apr 1, 2015 | — |
| July 2018 | Apr 1, 2015 | +8 wk |
| June 2018 | Feb 1, 2015 | — |
| May 2018 | Feb 1, 2015 | — |
| April 2018 | Feb 1, 2015 | — |
| March 2018 | Feb 1, 2015 | +3 mo |
| February 2018 | Nov 15, 2014 | +1.0 yr |
| January 2018 | Nov 15, 2013 | — |
| December 2017 | Nov 15, 2013 | — |
| November 2017 | Nov 15, 2013 | — |
| October 2017 | Nov 15, 2013 | +6 wk |
| September 2017 | Oct 1, 2013 | — |
| August 2017 | Oct 1, 2013 | — |
| July 2017 | Oct 1, 2013 | — |
| June 2017 | Oct 1, 2013 | — |
| May 2017 | Oct 1, 2013 | +7 mo |
| April 2017 | Mar 1, 2013 | — |
| March 2017 | Mar 1, 2013 | — |
| February 2017 | Mar 1, 2013 | — |
| January 2017 | Mar 1, 2013 | — |
| December 2016 | Mar 1, 2013 | — |
| November 2016 | Mar 1, 2013 | — |
| October 2016 | Mar 1, 2013 | −3 mo |
| September 2016 | Jun 1, 2013 | — |
| August 2016 | Jun 1, 2013 | — |
| July 2016 | Jun 1, 2013 | — |
| June 2016 | Jun 1, 2013 | — |
| May 2016 | Jun 1, 2013 | — |
| April 2016 | Jun 1, 2013 | — |
| March 2016 | Jun 1, 2013 | +5 mo |
| February 2016 | Jan 1, 2013 | — |
| January 2016 | Jan 1, 2013 | — |
| December 2015 | Jan 1, 2013 | — |
| November 2015 | Jan 1, 2013 | — |
| October 2015 | Jan 1, 2013 |