Priority Date Calculator & Visa Bulletin Tracker
A free priority date calculator for EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3. Check whether your date is current against the latest Final Action Dates chart, then check monthly changes in the Visa Bulletin Tracker or measure the calendar gap to the cutoff in the Green Card Wait Time tool. The gap does not predict your remaining wait.
Start with the calculator, then use the tracker to see month-over-month cutoff movement and the guides to learn how the chart works. Everything here uses official government data and stays free to use.
Browse all tools · Open the tracker · Compare your date gap · Read the guide · Compare the two bulletin charts
Check your priority date
Select your visa category and country of chargeability, enter your priority date, and we will compare it to the current Final Action Dates chart. New to priority dates? Learn how to find and read yours.
Bulletin: October 2026Data version: 2026-10Table A verified: 2026-09-29Table B verified: 2026-10-04Source: U.S. Department of StateMonthly snapshot; check the applicable chart.
This tool is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Immigration law is complex and fact-specific. For advice about your individual situation, consult a licensed immigration attorney or accredited representative.
Visa Bulletin: October 2026 Source: U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin
How EB cutoff dates have moved (last 18 months)
A snapshot of EB-2 Final Action Dates, China vs India. Newer date = line moves up = the queue is advancing.
A worked example: what “current” actually means
Suppose a bulletin lists a Final Action cutoff of January 1, 2020 for your category and country. These are illustrative dates, not the current bulletin:
- December 31, 2019 priority date: earlier than the cutoff, so it meets that bulletin’s date requirement. It does not guarantee approval.
- January 1, 2020 priority date: equal to the cutoff, so it is not current. The rule is strictly earlier, not on or before.
- January 1, 2023 priority date: three calendar years after the cutoff. That gap does not mean you will receive a green card in three years.
A C entry means no priority-date cutoff applies for that category and country in the bulletin; U means visas are unavailable for that entry. For Form I-485 filing, separately check which chart USCIS permits that month. Use our filing-versus-final-action guide to avoid confusing permission to submit a case with permission to approve it.
What is a priority date?
Your priority date is the date USCIS received your immigrant petition (for many employment-based cases, it is the date your PERM labor certification was filed). It marks your place in line for an immigrant visa within your preference category and country of chargeability.
Because the number of green cards is capped each year by category and country, applicants from high-demand countries often wait years for their priority date to become "current." For a deeper walkthrough, see our guide on how to check your priority date, or compare wait times by country and category, or read Green Card Wait Time Explained. If a cutoff moves backward or shows Unavailable, read what that change means before estimating your next step.
How to read your result
Each month, the U.S. Department of State publishes cutoff dates in the Visa Bulletin. If your priority date is earlier than the Final Action cutoff for your category and country, your date is current and your case can move toward final adjudication. If it is on or after the cutoff, you are still waiting.
New to the Visa Bulletin? Read how the Visa Bulletin works, or compare your date with the cutoff using the Green Card Wait Time: Cutoff Gap.
How we keep it current
We use official government publications only, and each page points back to the source it reflects. Read the Methodology for the source map and update process, or open the Visa Bulletin Dashboard to see the current month and the latest movement on one screen.
It is the date USCIS received your immigrant petition (or your labor certification was filed). It establishes your place in line within your category and country of chargeability.
Your date is current when it is earlier than the Final Action cutoff listed for your category and country. When current, your case can move toward final adjudication.
A new Visa Bulletin is published every month, typically mid-month, with cutoff dates for the following month.
No. It is informational only and not legal advice. Immigration law is complex and fact-specific; consult a licensed immigration attorney about your situation.