November 2018
Data verified August 6, 2026
| Category | All Areas | China-mainland born | India | Mexico | Philippines | El Salvador / Guat. / Hond. | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB1Priority Workers | Apr 1, 17— | Jun 1, 16— | Jun 1, 16— | Apr 1, 17— | Apr 1, 17— | Apr 1, 17— | Apr 1, 17— |
| EB2Advanced Degree or Exceptional Ability | Current— | May 15, 15+6 wk | Mar 26, 09— | Current— | Current— | Current— | Current— |
| EB3Skilled Workers and Professionals | Current— | Jun 1, 15— | Jan 1, 09— | Current— | Jun 8, 17+7 d | Current— | Current— |
| EB3 — Other Workers | Current— | May 1, 07— | Jan 1, 09— | Current— | Jun 8, 17+7 d | Current— | Current— |
| EB4Certain Special Immigrants | Current— | Current— | Current— | Nov 22, 16+4 wk | Current— | Feb 15, 16— | Current— |
| EB4 — Religious Workers | CurrentNow Current | CurrentNow Current | CurrentNow Current | Nov 22, 16Available | CurrentNow Current | Feb 15, 16Available | CurrentNow Current |
| EB5Employment Creation (Unreserved) | Current— | Aug 15, 14— | Current— | Current— | Current— | Current— | Feb 1, 16+4 wk |
| EB5 — Regional Center | CurrentNow Current | Aug 15, 14Available | CurrentNow Current | CurrentNow Current | CurrentNow Current | CurrentNow Current | Feb 1, 16Available |
| Category | All Areas | China-mainland born | India | Mexico | Philippines | El Salvador / Guat. / Hond. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB1Priority Workers | Jun 1, 18— | Oct 1, 17— | Oct 1, 17— | Jun 1, 18— | Jun 1, 18— | Jun 1, 18— |
| EB2Advanced Degree or Exceptional Ability | Current— | Jun 15, 15— | May 22, 09— | Current— | Current— | Current— |
| EB3Skilled Workers and Professionals | Current— | Aug 8, 15— | Oct 1, 09— | Current— | Jul 1, 17— | Current— |
| EB3 — Other Workers | Current— | Jun 1, 08— | Oct 1, 09— | Current— | Jul 1, 17— | Current— |
| EB4Certain Special Immigrants | Current— | Current— | Current— | Current— | Current— | May 1, 16— |
| EB4 — Religious Workers | Current— | Current— | Current— | Current— | Current— | May 1, 16— |
| EB5Employment Creation (Unreserved) | Current— | Oct 1, 14— | Current— | Current— | Current— | Current— |
| EB5 — Regional Center | Current— | Oct 1, 14— | Current— | Current— | Current— | Current— |
| Category | All Areas | China-mainland born | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens | Jun 22, 11+3 wk | Jun 22, 11+3 wk | Jun 22, 11+3 wk | Aug 1, 97— | Feb 1, 07+6 wk |
| F2ASpouses and Children of Permanent Residents | Sep 15, 16+3 wk | Sep 15, 16+3 wk | Sep 15, 16+3 wk | Sep 1, 16+4 wk | Sep 15, 16+3 wk |
| F2BUnmarried Sons and Daughters (21+) of Permanent Residents | Jan 1, 12+6 wk | Jan 1, 12+6 wk | Jan 1, 12+6 wk | Jun 8, 97+3 wk | Jun 1, 07+2 wk |
| F3Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens | Jul 8, 06+3 wk | Jul 8, 06+3 wk | Jul 8, 06+3 wk | Dec 22, 95— | Jun 22, 95+2 wk |
| F4Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens | Mar 22, 05+5 wk | Mar 22, 05+5 wk | Jun 1, 04+4 wk | Feb 8, 98+2 wk | Jun 15, 95+7 d |
| Category | All Areas | China-mainland born | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens | Mar 8, 12— | Mar 8, 12— | Mar 8, 12— | Oct 8, 98— | Feb 15, 08— |
| F2ASpouses and Children of Permanent Residents | Dec 1, 17— | Dec 1, 17— | Dec 1, 17— | Dec 1, 17— | Dec 1, 17— |
| F2BUnmarried Sons and Daughters (21+) of Permanent Residents | Mar 22, 14— | Mar 22, 14— | Mar 22, 14— | Jun 22, 97— | Dec 15, 07— |
| F3Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens | Jan 8, 07— | Jan 8, 07— | Jan 8, 07— | Dec 22, 98— | Jun 1, 97— |
| F4Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens | Jun 1, 05— | Jun 1, 05— | Jan 1, 05— | Jun 22, 98— | Apr 8, 96— |
Understanding the Two Charts
Final Action Dates
For issuance of Green Cards. If your priority date is earlier than the date shown for your category and country, a visa number is available and your case can be approved. “Current” means all priority dates are being processed; “Unavailable” means no visa numbers are authorized this month.
Dates for Filing
For submitting I-485 applications. This chart shows the earliest priority date at which you may assemble and submit documents — ahead of final action — when USCIS designates this chart as usable for the month. It lets applicants get in line earlier while waiting for a visa number.
Data is scraped from the U.S. Department of State’s monthly Visa Bulletin within hours of publication, verified against an expectation model, and archived in raw form. Every figure links back to its official source. This site is an independent tracker and does not provide legal advice.