Priority Date Calculator
Find out in seconds whether your employment-based green card priority date is current under the latest monthly Visa Bulletin — then track how the cutoff dates have moved month over month with our EB Visa Bulletin trend charts. A free suite of green card tools for U.S. applicants, no account required.
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.
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: May 2026 Source: U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin
How EB cutoff dates have moved (last 13 months)
A snapshot of EB-2 Final Action Dates, China vs India. Newer date = line moves up = the queue is advancing.
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.
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 estimate your remaining wait with the Green Card Wait Time Estimator.
Frequently asked questions
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.