Green Card Priority Date Calculator

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

Green Card Priority Date Calculator

Enter your priority date, pick your green-card category and country of chargeability, and see whether your date is current in the September 2026 U.S. Visa Bulletin — for both Final Action and Dates for Filing.

Cutoffs from the September 2026 Visa Bulletin. Your priority date is on your I-140/I-130 approval notice (Form I-797). This tool is informational, not legal advice.

How the priority date calculator works

The U.S. State Department publishes a Visa Bulletin each month with two sets of cutoff dates per category and country. Your priority date is your place in line. You are current when your priority date is earlier than the cutoff:

  • Final Action Dates — when USCIS or the consulate can actually approve and issue the green card.
  • Dates for Filing — when you may submit the application (Form I-485 or DS-260). These are usually ahead of Final Action, so you can often file before approval.
  • A category shown as Current (C) has no backlog; Unavailable (U) means its numbers for the fiscal year are used up (it typically reopens around October 1).
All priority dates by category & country When will my date become current? (predictions) Full Visa Bulletin dashboard

Frequently asked questions

How do I use this priority date calculator?
Pick your green-card category (EB-1/EB-2/EB-3, EB-4, EB-5, or a family F-category) and your country of chargeability, then enter your priority date. The calculator compares it to the Final Action and Dates-for-Filing cutoffs in the September 2026 U.S. Visa Bulletin and tells you whether your date is current.
What does it mean for my priority date to be “current”?
Your priority date is current when it is earlier than the Final Action cutoff for your category and country in the latest Visa Bulletin — at that point a green-card number is available and USCIS or the consulate can approve your case. If the category shows “Current” (C), there is no backlog at all.
Where do I find my priority date?
It is printed on your I-140 or I-130 approval notice (Form I-797). For PERM-based employment cases it is the date your labor certification was filed with the Department of Labor.
What is the difference between Final Action and Dates for Filing?
Final Action Dates govern when USCIS or the consulate can approve the green card. Dates for Filing govern when you may submit the application (Form I-485 / DS-260) and are usually ahead of Final Action Dates, so you can often file before your case can be approved.