Green Card Visa Bulletin Charts, Predictions by Country
Visa Bulletin is a monthly publication by the US Department of State that gives a summary of the availability of Green Card (Immigrant Visa) numbers based on parameters such as the date someone filed (priority date), their country of birth, and their category.
As green card numbers are limited, understanding the movement in a chart helps with future predictions. This page has links to view such charts by country of birth.
Click on any country name below to view detailed visa bulletin charts, movement and predictions.
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Visa Bulletin Charts, Movement
India
View Visa Bulletin charts and movement for applicants with country of birth as India.
China
View Visa Bulletin charts and movement for applicants with country of birth as China.
Mexico
View Visa Bulletin charts and movement for applicants with country of birth as Mexico.
Philippines
View Visa Bulletin charts and movement for applicants with country of birth as Philippines.
Vietnam
View Visa Bulletin charts and movement for applicants with country of birth as Vietnam.
Rest of the World
View Visa Bulletin charts and movement for applicants with country of birth as Rest of the World.
Your Green Card Journey
Three dates control your path to a green card. Here is what each one means.
Step 1
Priority Date
You join the queue
The date your petition was filed. Think of it as your ticket number that marks your place in line.
Step 1
Priority Date
You join the queue
The date your petition was filed. Think of it as your ticket number that marks your place in line.
Step 2
Dates for Filing
You can file your I-485
Once your priority date passes this cut-off you can submit your I-485 application and get work and travel authorization while you wait.
Step 2
Dates for Filing
You can file your I-485
Once your priority date passes this cut-off you can submit your I-485 application and get work and travel authorization while you wait.
Step 3
Final Action Date
Your green card is approved
Once your priority date passes this cut-off USCIS can approve your green card.
Step 3
Final Action Date
Your green card is approved
Once your priority date passes this cut-off USCIS can approve your green card.
Done
Green Card
Permanent Resident!
Done
Green Card
Permanent Resident!
Current
No queue for that category and country. You can apply right away.
Country Cap
Only 7% of annual green cards can go to any one country. This is why India and China have long backlogs while many others show "Current".
Filing Gap
How far ahead of the Final Action Date you can already file your I-485. A bigger gap gives you more time to prepare.
Backlog and Wait Time
Estimated time until your priority date becomes current, based on the current pace of movement. Not a guarantee.
Bulletin Month
The month the Visa Bulletin was published. This is the X axis on the charts, where each point represents one monthly update.