Visa Bulletin

Employment-Based Priority Dates

The U.S. Department of State publishes the Visa Bulletin every month to indicate when immigrant visa numbers are available for adjustment of status (I-485) or consular processing. After your PERM is approved and your I-140 is filed, the priority date on your I-140 must be earlier than the Final Action Date below for your category and country of chargeability.

Bulletin: — Updated: —
📈 Historical Cutoff Date Movement
How priority date cutoffs have moved over the last 24 months
Each line tracks one country's cutoff date. "C" (Current) means no backlog and plots at zero. Hover for the exact cutoff.

Final Action Dates

Your priority date must be earlier than this date for USCIS to approve your I-485 (or for the consulate to issue your immigrant visa). This is the date that actually controls when your green card can be issued.

Dates for Filing

If USCIS announces it accepts the Filing chart for the month, your priority date must be earlier than this date to submit your I-485 application. Filing earlier than Final Action Dates lets you obtain EAD/AP work authorization sooner.

Final Action Dates — Employment-Based
Priority date must be earlier than this date for visa issuance
Category All Other China
mainland born		 India Mexico Philippines
C Current — no backlog U Unauthorized — no visas this month
Dates for Filing — Employment-Based
Use only if USCIS accepts the Filing chart for the current month
Category All Other China
mainland born		 India Mexico Philippines
C Current — no backlog U Unauthorized — no visas this month