Family Priority Date Calculator
Check whether you can submit your I-485 (Dates for Filing) or whether a visa number is actually available (Final Action). For employment-based cases, use the Employment calculator.
Two charts, two questions
Dates for Filing (Chart B): when USCIS lets you SUBMIT I-485.
Final Action (Chart A): when a green card visa number can actually be ISSUED.
Final Action (Chart A): when a green card visa number can actually be ISSUED.
For September 2026, USCIS generally uses Chart B (Dates for Filing) for family-sponsored AOS — but this can change month-to-month. Confirm the current chart at uscis.gov/visabulletininfo before filing.
Found on your I-130 receipt notice (Form I-797C)
💡 Tip: Family priority dates often move slowly and can retrogress (move backward). The F-2A category (spouses/minor children of LPRs) is currently the most favorable — check both charts.
Priority dates shown are from the U.S. Department of State September 2026 Visa Bulletin. For September 2026, USCIS generally uses Chart B (Dates for Filing) for family-sponsored AOS — but this is a monthly determination that can change. Confirm the current chart at uscis.gov/visabulletininfo and verify dates at travel.state.gov before filing.
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