Live priority date cutoffs, personalized wait analysis, and monthly alerts when your date advances.
Main EB-5 pool — most common
Longest backlog globally
Current Cutoff Date
Oct 1, 2015
Petitions filed before this date can proceed
Est. Wait (Category)
10–15 yrs
General range for Unreserved
Rural Set-Aside
Available ✓
Shorter wait via separate visa quota
Enter your I-526E petition approval date (or planned filing date) to see exactly where you stand — how far behind the cutoff you are and when your date is projected to become current.
How many days the cutoff advanced each month for Mainland China — this determines how fast you move through the queue.
Avg. movement
+30 days/mo
Total advanced (12 mo)
304 days
Zero-movement months
2/12
| Bulletin Month | Priority Date Cutoff | Movement | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | Jan 1, 2015 | +30 days | |
| Aug 2025 | Feb 1, 2015 | +31 days | |
| Sep 2025 | Mar 1, 2015 | +28 days | |
| Oct 2025 | Apr 1, 2015 | +31 days | |
| Nov 2025 | May 1, 2015 | +30 days | |
| Dec 2025 | Jun 1, 2015 | +31 days | |
| Jan 2026 | Jul 1, 2015 | +31 days | |
| Feb 2026 | Aug 1, 2015 | +31 days | |
| Mar 2026 | Sep 1, 2015 | +30 days | |
| Apr 2026 | Oct 1, 2015 | +31 days | |
| May 2026 | Oct 1, 2015 | No movement | |
| Jun 2026 | Oct 1, 2015 | No movement |
We send a monthly email alert when the Mainland China Visa Bulletin advances.
Understanding your priority date is step one. Use our other tools to plan the full picture.
Disclaimer: Priority date cutoffs displayed are based on the most recently published USCIS Visa Bulletin and EB5Visa.io editorial research. Always verify directly at travel.state.gov. Dates can retrogress or advance without notice. Wait time estimates are illustrative and not guaranteed. This tool does not constitute legal, immigration, or investment advice.