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Visa Bulletin & Priority Date Prediction

View employment-based visa bulletin history and predict when your priority date might become current.

Visa Bulletin

Employment-Based Visa Bulletin

Final Action Dates: Used to determine when USCIS can approve your I-485 application and issue your green card. Your priority date must be earlier than or equal to this date.

Employment-Based

CategoryRest of World (RoW)ChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB1
Extraordinary Ability, Outstanding Researchers, Multinational Executives
Current
Dec 22, 2022
Forward 37d
Feb 15, 2022
Current
Current
EB2
Advanced Degree Professionals
Dec 1, 2023
Forward 91d
Apr 1, 2021
Forward 107d
Apr 1, 2013
Forward 90d
Dec 1, 2023
Forward 91d
Dec 1, 2023
Forward 91d
EB3
Skilled Workers and Professionals
Apr 1, 2023
Mar 1, 2021
Forward 90d
Aug 22, 2013
Forward 92d
Apr 1, 2023
Apr 1, 2023
Forward 52d

Family-Based

CategoryRest of World (RoW)ChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1
Unmarried Adult Children of U.S. Citizens
Nov 8, 2016
Forward 116d
Nov 8, 2016
Forward 116d
Nov 8, 2016
Forward 116d
Nov 22, 2005
Forward 214d
Jan 22, 2013
Forward 191d
F2A
Spouses and Minor Children of Permanent Residents
Feb 1, 2024
Forward 518d
Feb 1, 2024
Forward 518d
Feb 1, 2024
Forward 518d
Feb 1, 2023
Forward 365d
Feb 1, 2024
Forward 518d
F2B
Unmarried Adult Children of Permanent Residents
Nov 22, 2016
Forward 38d
Nov 22, 2016
Forward 38d
Nov 22, 2016
Forward 38d
Dec 15, 2007
Forward 258d
Oct 1, 2012
Forward 153d
F3
Married Children of U.S. Citizens
Sep 8, 2011
Forward 38d
Sep 8, 2011
Forward 38d
Sep 8, 2011
Forward 38d
Apr 15, 2001
Forward 73d
Sep 22, 2004
Forward 144d
F4
Siblings of U.S. Citizens
Jan 8, 2008
Forward 7d
Jan 8, 2008
Forward 433d
Nov 1, 2006
Forward 589d
Apr 8, 2001
Forward 24d
Mar 22, 2006
Forward 80d
Current (No Backlog)
Recent Date (<5 years)
Moderate Backlog (5-10 years)
Severe Backlog (>10 years)
Unavailable

Priority Date Prediction Tool

Estimate when your priority date might become current based on historical trends. This prediction is for reference only and actual dates may vary.

For EB1A/EB2 NIW, this is typically your I-140 receipt date

Queue model uses USCIS pending application data and country/category-specific annual quotas to estimate wait time. Only supports EB1/EB2 for China and India.

Disclaimer: This prediction tool provides estimates based on historical visa bulletin data and is for reference only. Actual visa bulletin dates may vary due to many factors including visa demand, country quotas, USCIS processing speeds, and policy changes. Please regularly check the official U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin for the most accurate information.

About Visa Bulletin

What is a Visa Bulletin?

The U.S. Department of State publishes a monthly Visa Bulletin that shows the availability of immigrant visa numbers for various employment-based and family-based categories. Due to per-country annual limits, backlogs occur when demand exceeds available visa numbers.

Final Action Dates vs. Dates for Filing

Final Action Dates (Form A): This is the date when USCIS can approve your I-485 application and issue your green card. Your priority date must be earlier than or equal to this date for final approval.

Dates for Filing (Form B): When your priority date is earlier than or equal to this date, you may file your I-485 adjustment of status application early. This allows you to begin the application process sooner and submit your Employment Authorization Document (EAD) and Advance Parole applications along with your I-485, but final approval still depends on Final Action Dates.

What is a Priority Date?

Your Priority Date is essentially your "place in line" in the green card process. For EB1A and EB2 NIW self-petitioners, the priority date is typically the date USCIS receives your I-140 petition (I-140 Receipt Date). This date determines your position in the visa bulletin queue.

Employment-Based Categories

  • EB1: First preference - includes Extraordinary Ability (EB1A), Outstanding Professors and Researchers (EB1B), and Multinational Executives (EB1C)
  • EB2: Second preference - includes Advanced Degree Professionals and National Interest Waiver (NIW)
  • EB3: Third preference - includes Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Other Workers

How to Use the Prediction Tool

Our priority date prediction tool analyzes the last 12 months of historical visa bulletin data to calculate the average monthly forward movement, then estimates when your priority date might become current. This prediction is for reference only, as actual bulletin dates can vary due to many factors including visa demand, policy changes, and USCIS processing speeds. We recommend regularly checking the official U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin for the most accurate information.

📌 Important Note

The Visa Bulletin is updated monthly, typically published in the middle of each month. The data on this page may not be the most current. Please visit the official U.S. Department of State website for the latest Visa Bulletin:
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin.html