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Green card dates

Visa Bulletin · September 2026

Which priority dates the State Department is processing this month. If your priority date is earlier than the date shown, your turn has come. Current means everyone can go ahead.

For China - mainland the column to read is China (mainland born) (highlighted). Clear

Final action datesDates for filing

Family-sponsored · Dates for filing

CategoryAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F11 Feb 2020▲ +231 days1 Feb 2020▲ +231 days1 Feb 2020▲ +231 days1 Dec 200822 Apr 2015
F2ACurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2B1 Sep 2019▲ +243 days1 Sep 2019▲ +243 days1 Sep 2019▲ +243 days15 May 20101 Oct 2013
F31 Nov 2014▲ +610 days1 Nov 2014▲ +610 days1 Nov 2014▲ +610 days15 Jul 20018 Aug 2006
F41 Nov 2011▲ +497 days1 Nov 2011▲ +497 days15 Dec 200630 Apr 200122 Mar 2008

Employment-based · Dates for filing

CategoryAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
1stCurrent1 Dec 20231 Dec 2023CurrentCurrent
2ndCurrent1 Jan 202215 Jan 2015CurrentCurrent
3rdCurrent8 Jan 202215 Jan 2015Current1 Jan 2024
Other Workers1 Aug 20221 Oct 201915 Jan 20151 Aug 20221 Aug 2022
4th1 Jan 20231 Jan 20231 Jan 20231 Jan 20231 Jan 2023
Certain Religious Workers1 Jan 20231 Jan 20231 Jan 20231 Jan 20231 Jan 2023
5th UnreservedCurrent1 Mar 20171 May 2024CurrentCurrent
5th Set Aside: Rural (20%)CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
5th Set Aside: High Unemployment (10%)CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
5th Set Aside: Infrastructure (2%)CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
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How to read these tables

  • A date (like 22 Jan 2020): only people whose priority date is earlier than it can go ahead.
  • Current: numbers are available for everyone in that category.
  • Unavailable: no numbers can be issued right now.
  • Final action dates are when a green card can actually be issued. Dates for filing are when people can send their papers in; the government says each month which chart to use for adjusting status inside the U.S. (see uscis.gov/visabulletininfo).
  • Columns: “All other” means every country not listed. China means born in mainland China.
  • Green ▲ and red ▼ show what changed since August 2026, in days: ▲ +10 days means the date moved forward by 10 days, ▼ −10 days means it went back.

What the categories mean

  • 1st: Priority workers (extraordinary ability, outstanding professors and researchers, multinational managers)
  • 2nd: Professionals with advanced degrees, or people of exceptional ability
  • 3rd: Skilled workers, professionals and other workers
  • Other Workers: Unskilled workers (part of the 3rd category)
  • 4th: Certain special immigrants
  • Certain Religious Workers: Religious workers (part of the 4th category)
  • 5th Unreserved: Investors (employment creation), not in a set-aside
  • 5th Set Aside: Rural (20%): Investors in a rural area
  • 5th Set Aside: High Unemployment (10%): Investors in a high-unemployment area
  • 5th Set Aside: Infrastructure (2%): Investors in infrastructure projects
  • F1: Unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens
  • F2A: Spouses and children of green card holders
  • F2B: Unmarried sons and daughters (21 or older) of green card holders
  • F3: Married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens
  • F4: Brothers and sisters of adult U.S. citizens

Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin. Unofficial site; not legal advice. Always check the official bulletin for your case.

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