USCIS issues green cards based on the Visa Bulletin that is published once a month by the US State Department.
In most cases, immigrants waiting for their green cards have an approved family petition (I-130) or an alien worker petition (I-140). Both approval forms, I-130 and I-140, contain a Priority Date, which is the date when a given petition was filed, either with the USICS or with the Department of Labor.
Waiting time for the green card is calculated based on this Priority Date.
August 2026 |
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Category |
Family Based Green Cards |
Employment Based Green Cards |
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Filing Date (applies) |
Green Card Issuance Date |
Filing Date |
Green Card Issuance Date (applies) |
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F1 |
Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens (21 years of age or older) |
15 Jun 2019 |
15 Dec 2018 |
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F2A |
Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents |
Current |
22 Jul 2026 |
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F2B |
Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Permanent Residents |
1 Jan 2019 |
1 Jan 2018 |
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F3 |
Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens |
1 Mar 2013 |
15 May 2012 |
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F4 |
Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens |
22 Jun 2010 |
1 Sep 2009 |
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EB1 |
Priority Workers |
Current |
Current |
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EB2 |
Members of the Professions Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability |
Current |
Current |
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EB3 |
Skilled Workers and Professionals |
Current |
1 Sep 2024 |
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Other workers |
1 Aug 2022 |
1 Apr 2022 |
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EB4 |
Religious workers |
1 Jan 2023 |
15 Oct 2022 |
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EB5 |
Investors |
Current |
Current |
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July 2026 |
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Category |
Family Based Green Cards |
Employment Based Green Cards |
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Filing Date (applies) |
Green Card Issuance Date |
Filing Date |
Green Card Issuance Date (applies) |
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F1 |
Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens (21 years of age or older) |
1 Jan 2019 |
1 Feb 2018 |
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F2A |
Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents |
Current |
1 Jan 2025 |
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F2B |
Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Permanent Residents |
8 Jun 2018 |
22 Nov 2017 |
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F3 |
Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens |
8 Dec 2012 |
15 Apr 2012 |
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F4 |
Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens |
1 Mar 2010 |
1 Jan 2009 |
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EB1 |
Priority Workers |
Current |
Current |
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EB2 |
Members of the Professions Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability |
Current |
Current |
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EB3 |
Skilled Workers and Professionals |
Current |
1 Aug 2024 |
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Other workers |
1 Aug 2022 |
1 Mar 2022 |
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EB4 |
Religious workers |
1 Jan 2023 |
15 Sep 2022 |
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EB5 |
Investors |
Current |
Current |
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The above Visa Bulletin contains Priority Dates for citizens of most countries. Different dates apply to citizens of Mexico, China, India, and Philippines.