New Immigrant U.S. Setup Planner
After admission or adjustment, turn Green Card delivery, Social Security, address, health, work, money and travel into a private checklist.
Written and checked by the QueueCheck editorial team. Last checked August 17, 2026. How we verify information
QueueCheck verified the June 2026 Visa Bulletin transcription on August 17, 2026. USCIS's filing-chart selection was checked separately on August 17, 2026.
USCIS selected Dates for Filing for family-sponsored adjustment filings and Final Action Dates for employment-based filings.
EB-1 India's Final Action Date is 15DEC22, compared with 01APR23 in May 2026.
EB-2 India's Final Action Date is 01SEP13, compared with 15JUL14 in May 2026.
EB-3 India's Final Action Date is 15DEC13, compared with 15NOV13 in May 2026.
In June 2026, some Final Action dates moved forward and others stayed where May 2026 left them.
A visa number can be authorized only when the priority date is earlier than the cut-off for the category and chargeability area.
| Category | All other chargeability areas | China (mainland born) | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1: unmarried adult children of U.S. citizens | 01SEP17 | 01SEP17 | 01SEP17 | 08NOV07 | 01MAY13 |
| F2A: spouses and children of permanent residents | 01JAN25 | 01JAN25 | 01JAN25 | 01JAN24 | 01JAN25 |
| F2B: unmarried adult children of permanent residents | 22SEP17 | 22SEP17 | 22SEP17 | 15FEB09 | 08APR13 |
| F3: married children of U.S. citizens | 15FEB12 | 15FEB12 | 15FEB12 | 01MAY01 | 22NOV05 |
| F4: siblings of adult U.S. citizens | 08NOV08 | 08NOV08 | 01NOV06 | 08APR01 | 15JUL07 |
| Category | All other chargeability areas | China (mainland born) | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1: priority workers | C | 01APR23 | 15DEC22 | C | C |
| EB-2: advanced degrees and exceptional ability | C | 01SEP21 | 01SEP13 | C | C |
| EB-3: skilled workers and professionals | 01JUN24 | 01AUG21 | 15DEC13 | 01JUN24 | 01AUG23 |
| EB-3: other workers | 01FEB22 | 01APR19 | 15DEC13 | 01FEB22 | 01NOV21 |
| EB-4: special immigrants | 15JUL22 | 15JUL22 | 15JUL22 | 15JUL22 | 15JUL22 |
| EB-4: certain religious workers | 15JUL22 | 15JUL22 | 15JUL22 | 15JUL22 | 15JUL22 |
| EB-5: unreserved investor visas | C | 22SEP16 | 01MAY22 | C | C |
| EB-5 set-aside: rural (20%) | C | C | C | C | C |
| EB-5 set-aside: high unemployment (10%) | C | C | C | C | C |
| EB-5 set-aside: infrastructure (2%) | C | C | C | C | C |
These dates control document submission and adjustment filing only when USCIS designates this chart for the relevant preference type.
| Category | All other chargeability areas | China (mainland born) | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1: unmarried adult children of U.S. citizens | 01OCT18 | 01OCT18 | 01OCT18 | 01OCT08 | 22APR15 |
| F2A: spouses and children of permanent residents | C | C | C | C | C |
| F2B: unmarried adult children of permanent residents | 22MAR18 | 22MAR18 | 22MAR18 | 15MAY10 | 01OCT13 |
| F3: married children of U.S. citizens | 08DEC12 | 08DEC12 | 08DEC12 | 15JUL01 | 08AUG06 |
| F4: siblings of adult U.S. citizens | 22DEC09 | 22DEC09 | 15DEC06 | 30APR01 | 22MAR08 |
| Category | All other chargeability areas | China (mainland born) | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1: priority workers | C | 01DEC23 | 01DEC23 | C | C |
| EB-2: advanced degrees and exceptional ability | C | 01JAN22 | 15JAN15 | C | C |
| EB-3: skilled workers and professionals | C | 01JAN22 | 15JAN15 | C | 01JAN24 |
| EB-3: other workers | 01AUG22 | 01OCT19 | 15JAN15 | 01AUG22 | 01AUG22 |
| EB-4: special immigrants | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 |
| EB-4: certain religious workers | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 |
| EB-5: unreserved investor visas | C | 01MAR17 | 01MAY24 | C | C |
| EB-5 set-aside: rural (20%) | C | C | C | C | C |
| EB-5 set-aside: high unemployment (10%) | C | C | C | C | C |
| EB-5 set-aside: infrastructure (2%) | C | C | C | C | C |
Unchanged rows are omitted. Matching country movements are grouped so advances, retrogressions, Current and Unavailable changes remain easy to scan.
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