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.
For Samoa the column to read is All other countries (highlighted). Clear
Family-sponsored · Final action dates
| Category | All other | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | 15 Dec 2018 | 15 Dec 2018 | 15 Dec 2018 | 1 Dec 2007 | 1 May 2013 |
| F2A | 22 Jul 2026 | 22 Jul 2026 | 22 Jul 2026 | 22 Jul 2025 | 22 Jul 2026 |
| F2B | 1 Jan 2018 | 1 Jan 2018 | 1 Jan 2018 | 15 Feb 2009 | 1 Jun 2013 |
| F3 | 15 May 2012 | 15 May 2012 | 15 May 2012 | 1 Jul 2001 | 22 Feb 2006 |
| F4 | 1 Sep 2009 | 1 Sep 2009 | 1 Nov 2006 | 8 Apr 2001 | 1 Aug 2007 |
Employment-based · Final action dates
| Category | All other | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Current | 1 Jul 2023 | 15 Oct 2022 | Current | Current |
| 2nd | Current | 1 Sep 2021 | Unavailable | Current | Current |
| 3rd | 1 Sep 2024 | 1 Jan 2022 | 1 Jan 2014 | 1 Sep 2024 | 1 Aug 2023 |
| Other Workers | 1 Apr 2022 | 1 May 2019 | 1 Jan 2014 | 1 Apr 2022 | 1 Dec 2021 |
| 4th | 15 Oct 2022 | 15 Oct 2022 | 15 Oct 2022 | 15 Oct 2022 | 15 Oct 2022 |
| Certain Religious Workers | 15 Oct 2022 | 15 Oct 2022 | 15 Oct 2022 | 15 Oct 2022 | 15 Oct 2022 |
| 5th Unreserved | Current | 1 Dec 2016 | Unavailable | 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.