China EB2 and EB3 Filing Dates Require Two Different Checks
The State Department's October Visa Bulletin gives China separate employment-based final-action and filing charts, with category-specific date cutoffs.
What was reported
The State Department's October Visa Bulletin gives China separate employment-based final-action and filing charts, with category-specific date cutoffs.
Why it matters
A person preparing documents for the National Visa Center and a person filing adjustment in the U.S. may be governed by different instructions. Confusing these processes can cause premature or missed filings.
What to watch
Use the State Department table and current USCIS monthly instructions, not a screenshot alone.
Reporting limits
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RecoupRev Editorial Research. “China EB2 and EB3 Filing Dates Require Two Different Checks.” RecoupRev, October 11, 2026. https://recouprev.com/article/oct11-china-eb2-and-eb3-filing-dates-require-two-different-checks