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Green Card Wait Time Estimator

Estimate how long your green card might take based on your country of birth and visa preference category.

Country of Birth

Wait times are determined by country of birth, not citizenship.

Visa Preference Category

F1 — Unmarried adult children of U.S. citizensF2A — Spouses and children (under 21) of LPRsF2B — Unmarried adult children of LPRsF3 — Married children of U.S. citizensF4 — Siblings of U.S. citizensEB-1 — Priority workers (extraordinary ability, multinational managers)EB-2 — Advanced degree or exceptional abilityEB-3 — Skilled workers, professionals, unskilled workers

How to read the Visa Bulletin

The State Department publishes a new Visa Bulletin each month.
Your priority date is when USCIS received your petition (I-140 or I-130).
You can apply for a green card when your priority date becomes current.
File your I-140 as early as possible to lock in your priority date.

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Not legal advice. This tool provides general information only. Immigration law is complex and fact-specific. Consult a licensed immigration attorney before making any decisions.