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
| Category | Rest of World (RoW) | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EB1 Extraordinary Ability, Outstanding Researchers, Multinational Executives | Current | Jun 1, 2023 Forward 61d | Oct 15, 2022 Backward 61d | Current | Current |
EB2 Advanced Degree Professionals | Current | Sep 1, 2021 | Unavailable | Current | Current |
EB3 Skilled Workers and Professionals | Aug 1, 2024 Forward 61d | Dec 22, 2021 Forward 143d | Jan 1, 2014 Forward 17d | Aug 1, 2024 Forward 61d | Aug 1, 2023 |
Family-Based
| Category | Rest of World (RoW) | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
F1 Unmarried Adult Children of U.S. Citizens | Feb 1, 2018 Forward 153d | Feb 1, 2018 Forward 153d | Feb 1, 2018 Forward 153d | Nov 8, 2007 | May 1, 2013 |
F2A Spouses and Minor Children of Permanent Residents | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2024 | Jan 1, 2025 |
F2B Unmarried Adult Children of Permanent Residents | Nov 22, 2017 Forward 61d | Nov 22, 2017 Forward 61d | Nov 22, 2017 Forward 61d | Feb 15, 2009 | May 15, 2013 Forward 37d |
F3 Married Children of U.S. Citizens | Apr 15, 2012 Forward 60d | Apr 15, 2012 Forward 60d | Apr 15, 2012 Forward 60d | Jun 1, 2001 Forward 31d | Feb 22, 2006 Forward 92d |
F4 Siblings of U.S. Citizens | Jan 1, 2009 Forward 54d | Jan 1, 2009 Forward 54d | Nov 1, 2006 | Apr 8, 2001 | Aug 1, 2007 Forward 17d |
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.
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