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Retrieving official visa bulletin data and running analysis...
Prediction event
Most likely release window
The strongest signal is October 19 at 22%.
Each tile is a business day. Deeper shading means higher probability; the outlined tile is the strongest signal.
Official documents — October 2026
Official U.S. government source data
Paiqi (排期) is the Chinese term for the Visa Bulletin queue: the priority-date schedule that decides when a green card category becomes current. The forecast is trained on ten years of official DOS release history, counts business days only, and every cutoff figure links back to its government source.
Your green card tracker
See how your priority date compares to the current visa bulletin cutoff dates.
Cutoff analytics
Official DOS data through October 2026.
Chart A: Final Action Dates
Positive is advance. Negative is retrogression.
Indexable guides
These pages turn common filter states into crawlable references with cutoffs, movement history, USCIS chart links, FAQ, and official sources.
Official DOS chart
November 2026 chart data is not loaded here. Showing official DOS data for October 2026, not a forecast.
| Category | China-mainland bornPrevious → current | All chargeability areas except those listedPrevious → current |
|---|---|---|
EB-1 Priority workers, including extraordinary ability, outstanding professors and researchers, and multinational managers and executives. | Jul 1, 2023 No change | Current No change |
EB-2 Advanced degree professionals and persons of exceptional ability. | Oct 1, 2021 Advanced 30 days | Jan 1, 2025 No longer current |
EB-3 Skilled workers and professionals. | Jan 8, 2022 Advanced 7 days | May 15, 2024 |
Chart comparison
Side-by-side comparison of both official DOS charts for your selected area.
| Category | Final Action | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Jul 1, 2023 | Jul 1, 2024 |
| EB-2 | Oct 1, 2021 | Jan 1, 2023 |
| EB-3 | Jan 8, 2022 | Apr 1, 2024 |
| Other Workers | Oct 1, 2019 | Oct 1, 2020 |
| EB-4 | Dec 15, 2022 | Jan 1, 2025 |
| Certain Religious Workers | Dec 15, 2022 | Jan 1, 2025 |
| EB-5 Unreserved | Dec 1, 2016 | Mar 1, 2021 |
| EB-5 Rural | Current | — |
| EB-5 High Unemployment | Current | — |
| EB-5 Infrastructure | Current | — |
USCIS announces each month whether they will accept I-485 filings based on the Filing dates chart or the Final Action dates chart. When USCIS accepts Filing dates, you may be eligible to file your adjustment of status application sooner, even if your Final Action date is not yet current. Check the USCIS filing chart page for the current month's determination.
Read the guides
Long-form articles that explain the bulletin end-to-end: how to read it, how EB-2 vs EB-3 downgrades work in practice, what happens after your priority date becomes current, how approved I-140 priority-date retention works after a job change, when AC21 portability lets you switch jobs, what to do after an H-1B layoff, the full H-1B to green-card timeline, and country-specific reality checks for China and India applicants.
Priority Date Tools
A green card prediction calculator takes your priority date and projects when the Visa Bulletin cutoff will reach it. Here is how the math works, why EB-2 India estimates span decades, and how to use the numbers without fooling yourself.
USCIS Processing Times
Family-based green card applications now take 8.5 months at the fastest USCIS field offices and 36 months in Seattle. We rebuilt every processing time USCIS has published for 90 field offices since May 2022 to show how I-485 and N-400 waits moved, office by office, and how both turned back up in 2026.
Work Authorization
USCIS published the final rule on October 14, 2026, permanently codifying the elimination of the 540-day automatic EAD extension for renewals filed on or after October 30, 2025. H-4 spouses, I-485 filers, and most other EAD holders who filed after that date have no automatic work authorization bridge. Here is what still works, how the 240-day H-1B rule is completely different, and what to do if your card is expiring.
Official U.S. government source data
Short answers about November 2026 release timing, data sources, and what this site does and does not do.
Paiqi is the Chinese pinyin spelling of 排期 — literally "arranged schedule." In immigration usage it refers to the U.S. Visa Bulletin queue, also called the priority date schedule: the official line that decides when an employment- or family-based green card category becomes current. "Paiqi Calculator" is therefore a Visa Bulletin queue calculator.
It estimates the most likely Department of State release window for the November 2026 Visa Bulletin and pairs that forecast with official cutoff dates and USCIS filing-chart guidance.
Yes. Paiqi Calculator is a free Visa Bulletin prediction calculator: it forecasts the next DOS release date, shows official EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, and family-category cutoff dates, and tracks USCIS filing-chart updates side by side.
Paiqi Calculator publishes November 2026 US Visa Bulletin predictions on its home page in English, Chinese, and Hindi, alongside the historical DOS release log and the current cutoff dates table.
The data comes from the Department of State Visa Bulletin archive, official bulletin PDFs and timestamps, and USCIS filing-chart pages.
The site publishes equivalent core content in English, Simplified Chinese, and Hindi so readers can compare the same Visa Bulletin information across three languages.
No. It is a source-backed tracking and forecasting tool. Filing decisions should still be confirmed against the official government bulletin and, when needed, a qualified immigration lawyer.
Green card guidance
Practical guidance for people waiting for their green card priority date to become current.
Source basis: DOS Visa Bulletin archive and USCIS Adjustment of Status Filing Charts. Data updated: .
JSON APIOfficial release log
Historical dataOpen the month-by-month DOS release record, PDF timestamp basis, and source links.
| Issue | Release date | Pattern | Timestamp basis | DOS bulletin | Official PDF | USCIS filing chart |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2016 | Oct 11, 2016 | 2nd Tue | PDF CreationDate | Bulletin page | PDF metadata source | USCIS page |
| November 2017 | Oct 6, 2017 | 1st Fri | PDF ModDate | Bulletin page | PDF metadata source | USCIS page |
| November 2018 | Oct 5, 2018 | 1st Fri | PDF ModDate | Bulletin page | PDF metadata source | USCIS page |
| November 2019 | Oct 11, 2019 | 2nd Fri | PDF CreationDate | Bulletin page | PDF metadata source | USCIS page |
| November 2020 | Oct 29, 2020 | 5th Thu | PDF ModDate | Bulletin page | PDF metadata source | USCIS page |
| November 2021 | Oct 14, 2021 | 2nd Thu | PDF CreationDate | Bulletin page | PDF metadata source | USCIS page |
| November 2022 | Oct 6, 2022 | 1st Thu | PDF CreationDate | Bulletin page | PDF metadata source | USCIS page |
| November 2023 | Oct 6, 2023 | 1st Fri | PDF ModDate | Bulletin page | PDF metadata source | USCIS page |
| November 2024 | Oct 10, 2024 | 2nd Thu | PDF ModDate | Bulletin page | PDF metadata source | USCIS page |
| November 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | 3rd Wed | PDF ModDate | Bulletin page | PDF metadata source | USCIS page |
Chart A: Final Action Dates
Left is the priority month. Right is the official bulletin month.
Other Workers Employment third preference other workers. | Oct 1, 2019 Advanced 153 days | Jan 1, 2022 Retrogressed 90 days |
EB-4 Certain special immigrants. | Dec 15, 2022 No change | Dec 15, 2022 No change |
Certain Religious Workers Special immigrant religious workers. | Dec 15, 2022 No change | Dec 15, 2022 No change |
EB-5 Unreserved Employment creation, unreserved immigrant investor visas. | Dec 1, 2016 No change | Current No change |
EB-5 Rural Employment creation rural set-aside visas. | Current No change | Current No change |
EB-5 High Unemployment Employment creation high unemployment set-aside visas. | Current No change | Current No change |
EB-5 Infrastructure Employment creation infrastructure set-aside visas. | Current No change | Current No change |
Category movement
EB-1: No changeEB-2: Advanced 30 daysEB-3: Advanced 7 daysOther Workers: Advanced 153 daysEB-4: No changeCertain Religious Workers: No changeEB-5 Unreserved: No changeEB-5 Rural: No changeEB-5 High Unemployment: No changeEB-5 Infrastructure: No changeIf your priority date is current under the chart USCIS is accepting, you can file Form I-485 (Adjustment of Status) if you are in the U.S., or proceed with consular processing at a U.S. embassy abroad. Prepare your documents: civil documents, medical exam (Form I-693), photos, and filing fees. The medical exam is valid for 2 years, so time it carefully. File as soon as you are eligible — dates can retrogress in future months.
The Visa Bulletin has two charts: Chart A (Final Action Dates) determines when a green card can actually be issued. Chart B (Dates for Filing) determines when you can submit your I-485 application. Chart B dates are typically further ahead. Each month, USCIS decides whether to accept filings based on Chart A or Chart B. When Chart B is accepted, you can file earlier and get benefits like an EAD work permit and Advance Parole travel document while waiting.
If you are already in the U.S. on a valid status, I-485 (Adjustment of Status) lets you stay while your case is processed, and you can get an EAD for work authorization and Advance Parole for travel. If you are abroad, consular processing at a U.S. embassy is typically faster. Key factors: your current location, ability to travel, desire for interim work authorization, and processing times at your local USCIS office vs. consulate.
If you have already filed your I-485 and dates retrogress, your pending application remains in the queue — it is not rejected. However, USCIS cannot approve your case until a visa number becomes available again. This is why filing as soon as you are eligible is important. Your EAD and Advance Parole benefits typically continue while your I-485 is pending, regardless of retrogression.
The Department of State publishes a new Visa Bulletin every month, typically around the middle of the month for the following month. For example, the May bulletin is usually released in mid-April. USCIS then publishes its determination of which chart (Final Action or Filing) it will accept for the coming month. Paiqi Calculator — "Paiqi" is Chinese pinyin for 排期, meaning the Visa Bulletin queue or priority date schedule — tracks both DOS and USCIS releases and predicts the next release date.
Green card glossary
Not sure what Chart A, Chart B, or PD means?Open a plain-language glossary for the most common green card terms and community shorthand.
Final Action Dates
The DOS cut-off chart used for final immigrant visa issuance or green card approval. A case is usually fully approvable only when the priority date is earlier than this line, or the category is current.
Dates for Filing
The DOS chart showing when applicants may start document collection or, if USCIS allows it for that month, file adjustment of status earlier than Chart A.
Priority Date
Your place in line for a numerically limited immigrant visa category. USCIS says this is generally the petition filing date, or the labor-certification filing date in cases that require labor certification.
Employment-based
A green card category based on work, such as EB-1, EB-2, or EB-3.
Family-sponsored / family-based
Common shorthand for family preference categories in the Visa Bulletin, such as F1, F2A, or F3.
Adjustment of Status
Applying for lawful permanent residence from inside the United States without leaving for visa processing abroad.
Consular Processing
Applying for the immigrant visa through a U.S. embassy or consulate abroad instead of filing adjustment of status in the United States.
Request for Evidence
A USCIS notice asking for more documents or explanation because required evidence was missing, expired, or not enough for an eligibility decision.
National Visa Center
The DOS stage that collects immigrant-visa fees and documents after petition approval and before a consular interview is scheduled.
Documentarily Qualified
Common shorthand for the DOS / NVC stage where the required immigrant-visa application, affidavit of support, fees, and supporting documents have been accepted as complete.
Current
The Visa Bulletin code meaning there is no cut-off date for that category and chargeability area in that bulletin month.
Cutoff date moves backward
When demand is higher than the number of visas available, DOS may move a cut-off date backward, pause it, or stop it from advancing.