Visa Bulletin Calculator: Check Whether Your Priority Date Allows I-485 Filing
This Visa Bulletin calculator helps you understand whether your priority date may be available for filing Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, or for the next stage of consular processing. Select your employment-based category, country of chargeability and priority date. The calculator compares your information with the official June 2026 Visa Bulletin and explains whether the date appears current, not current, unavailable or close enough to require individual review.
For employment-based adjustment of status filings in June 2026, USCIS requires applicants to use the Final Action Dates chart. That is why the calculator applies Final Action Dates when the I-485 path inside the United States is selected. For consular processing, the tool shows final visa availability and also provides a separate Dates for Filing reference for the document-collection stage.
Key point: Visa Bulletin chargeability is not always the same as citizenship. In most cases, it is based on the applicant’s country of birth. Cross-chargeability, derivative applicants and unusual family situations can change the analysis, so uncertain cases should be reviewed manually.
Check Your Priority Date
Complete the fields below. The calculator will compare your priority date with the June 2026 Visa Bulletin and show which chart is relevant for the selected immigration path.
Official data sources: Department of State — Visa Bulletin for June 2026 and USCIS — Adjustment of Status Filing Charts from the Visa Bulletin.
How the Calculator Applies the Visa Bulletin
The Visa Bulletin contains two employment-based charts. They serve different purposes, and using the wrong chart can lead to a premature I-485 filing or an incorrect estimate of when a case may move forward.
Final Action Dates
This chart shows when an immigrant visa number may be available for final action: approval of adjustment of status or issuance of an immigrant visa. For employment-based I-485 filings in June 2026, this is the controlling chart.
Dates for Filing
This chart may allow applicants to begin the document stage earlier, especially in consular processing through the National Visa Center. For I-485, it can be used only when USCIS expressly authorizes it for the relevant month and category group.
“C” and “U” in the charts
C means current: there is no separate cutoff date for that category and chargeability area. U means unavailable: immigrant visa numbers are not authorized for issuance in that category during the selected month.
When a specific cutoff date is listed, the official rule is based on priority dates earlier than the listed date. If your priority date is exactly the same as the cutoff date, the calculator treats the result as borderline and recommends manual review.
How to Read the Calculator Result
The result is a Visa Bulletin availability check, not a full legal eligibility decision. It does not evaluate maintenance of lawful status, admissibility issues, medical examination timing, derivative family members, prior immigration history, form consistency, RFE risk or the final decision of USCIS or a U.S. consulate.
| Status | Meaning | Typical situation | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date appears available | The category is current, or your priority date is earlier than the applicable cutoff date. | The June 2026 Final Action Dates chart supports movement for the selected category and chargeability area. | Review I-485 readiness, status history, medical exam, supporting forms and family derivatives. |
| Not current | The applicable cutoff date has not yet reached your priority date. | High-demand EB-2 or EB-3 chargeability areas may have long waits and uneven monthly movement. | Track the Visa Bulletin monthly and plan around possible retrogression. |
| Unavailable | Visa numbers are not authorized for that category in the selected month. | Annual, category or country limits may have been reached or temporarily restricted. | Wait for updated Visa Bulletin movement before taking filing action based on availability. |
| Borderline | Your priority date is the same as the listed cutoff date. | Because the Visa Bulletin refers to dates earlier than the listed date, this requires careful review. | Confirm the filing strategy before submitting I-485 or relying on visa availability. |
June 2026 Visa Bulletin Data Used in This Calculator
This calculator uses employment-based data from the official June 2026 Visa Bulletin. For employment-based adjustment of status filings, USCIS instructs applicants to use the Final Action Dates chart for June 2026.
Which chart controls the main decision in June 2026
| Category | All Chargeability | India | China mainland-born |
|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 Final Action | Current | 15 Dec 2022 | 01 Apr 2023 |
| EB-2 Final Action | Current | 01 Sep 2013 | 01 Sep 2021 |
| EB-3 Final Action | 01 Jun 2024 | 15 Dec 2013 | 01 Aug 2021 |
| EB-5 Unreserved Final Action | Current | 01 May 2022 | 22 Sep 2016 |
What to Check Before Filing or Moving Forward
If your date appears available for I-485
Confirm that you are eligible to adjust status in the United States, that your status history is consistent, that the medical exam is properly timed, and that the I-485 package aligns with the underlying petition, PERM record if applicable, family derivatives and supporting forms such as EAD and Advance Parole.
If your date is not yet current
Monitor the Visa Bulletin every month and pay close attention near the end of the U.S. fiscal year. High demand can cause slow movement, retrogression or temporary unavailability, especially in oversubscribed chargeability areas.
If you are using consular processing
Final Action Dates control final immigrant visa availability. Dates for Filing may help with NVC document preparation, but interview scheduling, documentarily qualified status, security checks and admissibility review also affect the actual timeline.
Need a review of your green card timeline?
If your priority date has become current or is close to the cutoff date, it is important to review the full case before filing: category, country of chargeability, U.S. status history, derivative applicants, document readiness and retrogression risk.
Review my green card timelineFAQ on the Visa Bulletin, Priority Date and I-485
What is a Priority Date?
How do I know whether my priority date is current?
Which chart should be used for I-485?
How are Final Action Dates different from Dates for Filing?
What does “C” mean in the Visa Bulletin?
What does “U” mean in the Visa Bulletin?
Can I file I-485 if my date is current only under Dates for Filing?
Can a priority date become unavailable after it was current?
Does this calculator confirm green card eligibility?
Calculation limit: the result shows whether your priority date appears available under the selected June 2026 Visa Bulletin chart. It does not confirm eligibility for I-485 filing, immigrant visa issuance, lawful status or approval of any immigration benefit.
