Green card dates
Visa Bulletin · August 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.
Family-sponsored · Dates for filing
| Category | All other | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | 15 Jun 2019 | 15 Jun 2019 | 15 Jun 2019 | 1 Dec 2008 | 22 Apr 2015 |
| F2A | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| F2B | 1 Jan 2019 | 1 Jan 2019 | 1 Jan 2019 | 15 May 2010 | 1 Oct 2013 |
| F3 | 1 Mar 2013 | 1 Mar 2013 | 1 Mar 2013 | 15 Jul 2001 | 8 Aug 2006 |
| F4 | 22 Jun 2010 | 22 Jun 2010 | 15 Dec 2006 | 30 Apr 2001 | 22 Mar 2008 |
Employment-based · Dates for filing
| Category | All other | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Current | 1 Dec 2023 | 1 Dec 2023 | Current | Current |
| 2nd | Current | 1 Jan 2022 | 15 Jan 2015 | Current | Current |
| 3rd | Current | 8 Jan 2022 | 15 Jan 2015 | Current | 1 Jan 2024 |
| Other Workers | 1 Aug 2022 | 1 Oct 2019 | 15 Jan 2015 | 1 Aug 2022 | 1 Aug 2022 |
| 4th | 1 Jan 2023 | 1 Jan 2023 | 1 Jan 2023 | 1 Jan 2023 | 1 Jan 2023 |
| Certain Religious Workers | 1 Jan 2023 | 1 Jan 2023 | 1 Jan 2023 | 1 Jan 2023 | 1 Jan 2023 |
| 5th Unreserved | Current | 1 Mar 2017 | 1 May 2024 | Current | Current |
| 5th Set Aside: Rural (20%) | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| 5th Set Aside: High Unemployment (10%) | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| 5th Set Aside: Infrastructure (2%) | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
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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.
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.