Case inputs
Latest verified Table A / FAD—Latest verified Table B / Filing—
Current status
CSPA critical date—21st birthday + I-140 pending time
Deadline Visa Bulletin—last eligible monthly bulletin
Time remaining—
FAD → PD gap—priority-date distance
Required net pace—PD-months per real year
12-month net movement6.0 moOct 2025 → Oct 2026, DOS FAD
Pace delta—actual minus required pace
Latest movement+1.0 moSep 2026 → Oct 2026
EB-2 China Final Action trend
Verified DOS monthly data plus required trajectory; not a forecast.
Actual FADRequired trajectory
Decision checkpoints
Apr 2027Back near Jan 2022+ reduces pressure; remaining in 2021 warrants closer monitoring.
Oct 2027A key checkpoint. Compare actual FAD with the target trajectory rather than one month's movement.
Apr 2028Major warning point because the CSPA window is approaching its end.
Verified reference points
| Bulletin | EB-2 China FAD | Source status |
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CSPA requirements
Sought to Acquire: The derivative generally must take a qualifying step toward permanent residence within 1 year after visa availability.