Current F2B All AreasPriority Date — Movement, Predictions & History

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The current July 2026 F2B priority date (final action date) is 22 Nov 2017, and the Dates for Filing cutoff is 08 Jun 2018. Over the past year the cutoff advanced roughly 403 days. This page shows the F2B All Areas cutoff each month, its 10-year history, and an estimate of when a given priority date becomes current.

Current final action date
22 Nov 2017
Dates for Filing: 08 Jun 2018
↑ +61 days
Previous (June 2026): 22 Sep 2017
Final Action Date
22 Nov 2017

Used to decide when a green card can actually be issued.

Dates for Filing
08 Jun 2018

May let adjustment-of-status applicants file earlier when USCIS allows this chart.

History since 2016
Final action cutoff date by bulletin month
Red dots mark retrogressions. Source: U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin · Updated July 2026
Prediction

At the average pace of the last 12 months, someone at the current Dates-for-Filing point (08 Jun 2018) is estimated to become current around January 2027.

Optimistic
November 2026
Midpoint
January 2027
Conservative
April 2027
Estimate only. Priority date movement is unpredictable and can retrogress. Not legal advice.
Frequently asked

The final action date is the cutoff at which a green card can actually be issued. If your priority date is earlier than the final action date for your category and country, your case can be approved that month.

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