Is EB-1 China faster than EB-2 China?

Usually its cutoff is later, but check the live dates and history; it varies by year.

Can I use my EB-2 priority date for EB-1?

Generally yes, if the EB-2 I-140 was approved and not revoked for the listed reasons.

Many applicants do; whether it fits your case is a legal question for an attorney.

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EB-2 China vs EB-1 China: which is faster right now?

Updated November 12, 2026 · Not legal advice

Compare the two Final Action Dates in the China-mainland born column: whichever cutoff is later is moving people with more recent priority dates. The table below reads both from the current official bulletin; an approved I-140's priority date can generally be kept for a later I-140, which is why many Chinese applicants file EB-1 after EB-2.

EB-1: current cutoff dates

See the current bulletin for this month's EB-1 dates: official Visa Bulletin on travel.state.gov. We do not copy dates by hand, so this page shows them only after our automated fetch has read the official bulletin.

USCIS says employment-based adjustment applicants must use the Dates for Filing chart in the November 2026 Visa Bulletin (USCIS filing charts).

How to compare properly

Use the same chart for both (Final Action for approval, or the chart USCIS designates for filing).
Compare each cutoff with your own priority date, not just with each other.
Look at movement history: a line that is ahead today but has been flat may be overtaken.

Keeping your priority date

Under 8 CFR 204.5(e), the priority date of an approved I-140 can generally be used for a later I-140 in EB-1, EB-2 or EB-3, unless the earlier approval was revoked for fraud, misrepresentation, DOL invalidation or material error. Ask an attorney before relying on it.

Movement history

This table is built month by month from the official bulletins as we read them, so it only shows months we have fetched. Until then, past bulletins are in the official archive.

Quick answers

Is EB-1 China faster than EB-2 China?: Usually its cutoff is later, but check the live dates and history; it varies by year.
Can I use my EB-2 priority date for EB-1?: Generally yes, if the EB-2 I-140 was approved and not revoked for the listed reasons.
Should I file both?: Many applicants do; whether it fits your case is a legal question for an attorney.

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Checked: November 12, 2026