How the priority date calculator decides "current"
Your priority date is current when it is earlier than the cut-off date listed for your category and country of chargeability, or when the category shows C.[1] The calculator uses the chart USCIS designated for adjustment of status in November 2026, and also shows the most recent Final Action Date chart USCIS reproduced, since that chart controls approval.[2]
- Family cases: the priority date is generally the date the I-130 petition was properly filed.[3]
- Employment cases: the date the Department of Labor accepted the PERM labor certification, or the I-140 filing date if no labor certification was needed.[4]
- Chargeability normally follows the country of birth, with exceptions for a spouse's or parent's country.
How the estimate is calculated
If your date is not current, the tool measures the gap between the cut-off and your date in days, then divides by how many days the cut-off advanced per month on average over the last 12, 36 and 60 months of the same chart. The 3-year pace is shown as the central figure; the range runs from the fastest to the slowest pace.[1]
- Gap = your priority date − this month's cut-off.
- Pace = (latest cut-off − cut-off N months earlier) ÷ N months.
- Months to current ≈ gap ÷ pace, for N = 12, 36, 60.
Example: if EB-2 India is at 15 Jan 2015 and your date is one year later, a pace of 12 days a month gives about 30 months. The estimate ignores retrogression, annual limits running out and policy changes, which is why it is a range, not a date.
Cut-offs and pace for every category
These are the inputs the calculator uses. Each cell shows the November 2026 cut-off and, below it, the average days of movement per month over 12 / 36 / 60 months.[1]
| Category | Rest of world | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | 01 Feb 2021104 / 35 / 29 | 01 Feb 2021104 / 35 / 29 | 01 Feb 2021104 / 35 / 29 | 01 Dec 200853 / 37 / 51 | 22 Apr 20150 / 0 / 0 |
| F2A | C31 / 32 / 31 | C31 / 32 / 31 | C31 / 32 / 31 | C31 / 32 / 31 | C31 / 32 / 31 |
| F2B | 01 Sep 2020106 / 37 / 24 | 01 Sep 2020106 / 37 / 24 | 01 Sep 2020106 / 37 / 24 | 22 Mar 201156 / 67 / 64 | 01 Oct 201430 / 10 / 6 |
| F3 | 01 Nov 2015100 / 58 / 38 | 01 Nov 2015100 / 58 / 38 | 01 Nov 2015100 / 58 / 38 | 01 Dec 200243 / 15 / 14 | 22 Oct 200630 / 30 / 19 |
| F4 | 01 Nov 2012112 / 47 / 31 | 01 Nov 2012112 / 47 / 31 | 01 Feb 20074 / 10 / 7 | 30 Apr 20010 / 0 / 12 | 22 Mar 200937 / 50 / 31 |
| Category | Rest of world | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | C30 / 30 / 30 | 01 Jul 202434 / 19 / 16 | 01 Jul 202437 / 51 / 16 | C30 / 30 / 30 | C30 / 30 / 30 |
| EB-2 | 15 Mar 202651 / 33 / 27 | 01 Jan 202333 / 30 / 24 | 15 Jan 201534 / 27 / 12 | 15 Mar 202651 / 33 / 27 | 15 Mar 202651 / 33 / 27 |
| EB-3 | 01 Aug 202433 / 15 / 17 | 01 Apr 202468 / 36 / 37 | 15 Jan 201513 / 25 / 18 | 01 Aug 202433 / 15 / 17 | 01 Jan 202415 / 10 / 13 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | 01 Jul 202218 / 16 / 4 | 01 Oct 202061 / 34 / 63 | 15 Jan 201513 / 25 / 18 | 01 Jul 202218 / 16 / 4 | 01 Jun 202215 / 21 / 4 |
| EB-4 | 01 Jan 2025118 / 59 / 19 | 01 Jan 2025118 / 59 / 19 | 01 Jan 2025118 / 59 / 19 | 01 Jan 2025118 / 59 / 19 | 01 Jan 2025118 / 59 / 19 |
| EB-5 Unreserved | C30 / 30 / 31 | 01 Mar 2021142 / 42 / -7 | 01 May 202463 / 21 / 14 | C30 / 30 / 31 | C30 / 30 / 31 |
For category-level projections see visa bulletin predictions; for what a priority date is and how to keep it, see priority date explained; for the backlog in years, see green card wait time.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if my priority date is current?
Find your category and country of chargeability in the chart USCIS accepts this month. If your priority date is earlier than the date shown, or the cell says C, your date is current. The calculator above does this for you.
Can a priority date calculator predict my green card date?
No tool can. This calculator projects past movement forward and shows a range. Visa Bulletin dates can stand still for months, jump, or move backward, and categories can become unavailable late in the fiscal year.
Which chart should I compare my priority date with?
For filing an I-485 inside the U.S., the chart USCIS designates that month. For approval or for an immigrant visa abroad, the Final Action Dates chart.
Is my data saved?
No. The calculation runs in your browser. If you change inputs, the page address updates so you can bookmark the result; nothing is sent to us.
Sources
- When to File Your Adjustment of Status Application for Family-Sponsored or Employment-Based Preference Visas: November 2026
- Adjustment of Status Filing Charts from the Visa Bulletin
- 22 CFR 42.53: Priority date of individual applicants
- 8 CFR 204.5: Petitions for employment-based immigrants (priority date, 204.5(d))
- The Visa Bulletin (monthly publication and archive)