EB-2 China Priority Date Tracker

Comprendre le Retard (EB-2 China)

Chinese mainland born applicants face steady waiting queues in the EB-2 category. While not as long as the India backlog, wait times are typically between 3 to 5 years, requiring careful maintenance of nonimmigrant status (like H-1B, L-1, or O-1) in the interim.

Key Considerations:

• National Interest Waiver (NIW): Self-petitioning under the EB-2 NIW allows you to bypass the PERM labor certification process if your work has substantial merit and national importance.
• Cross-Chargeability: If your spouse was born in a country other than China or India, you can "charge" your green card application to your spouse's country of birth to bypass the backlog entirely.
• PERM Audits: PERM certifications for Chinese applicants occasionally trigger audits. Be sure to maintain thorough documentation of your academic qualifications and recruitment efforts.