F1 IndiaPriority Date: Movement, Predictions & History

Last updated:
Current final action date
01 Feb 2018
↑ +153 days
Previous (June 2026): 01 Sep 2017
History since 2016
Final action cutoff date by bulletin month
Red dots mark retrogressions. Data: U.S. Department of State · Updated July 2026
Prediction

At the average pace of the last 12 months, someone at the current Dates-for-Filing point (01 Jan 2019) is estimated to become current around February 2027.

Optimistic
December 2026
Midpoint
February 2027
Conservative
June 2027
Estimate only. Priority date movement is unpredictable and can retrogress. Not legal advice.
Frequently asked

Per-country caps limit each country to roughly 7% of the annual green cards in each category. Demand from India far exceeds that share, which creates a queue measured in years — sometimes decades — even while smaller countries stay current.

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