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EB-5 China Backlog: Priority Dates, Wait Times & Set-Aside Strategy
By EB5 Status Editorial Team·10 min read·Updated 2026-06-25eb5 china backlog
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The numbers China (mainland born) has the longest EB-5 backlog of any country. The current Visa Bulletin shows an unreserved Final Action Date of December 1, 2016, representing a visa-bulletin backlog (unreserved) of approximately 9.5 years. Chinese investors who file in the unreserved category today face a total time to green card including processing of approximately 12 to 15+ years. The critical counterpoint: all three reserved set-aside categories (Rural, High Unemployment Area, Infrastructure) remain "Current" for China, eliminating the visa availability wait entirely. Source: U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin, current bulletin cycle. Blue trust tier. ## Current visa bulletin status for China | Category | Final Action Date | Effective Wait | Dates for Filing | |----------|------------------|----------------|-----------------| | Unreserved | December 1, 2016 | approximately 9.5 years | More advanced | | Rural set-aside | Current | None | Current | | HUA set-aside | Current | None...#
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