How do I track my green card priority date?

Use the Green Card Priority Date tool: enter your priority date and preference category. It checks the current visa bulletin to tell you if your date is current and estimates wait time.

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Immigration Toolkit

USCIS wait times, visa fees, green card priority dates — plan your immigration journey

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Navigating the US immigration system is complex, expensive, and time-consuming. This toolkit helps you plan every step: check current USCIS processing times, calculate total visa and green card costs (including medical exams and translations), and track your priority date against the monthly Visa Bulletin. All tools are free and run entirely in your browser.

Toolkit Handbook · Table of ContentsPage 1

The Workflow, Chapter by Chapter

Each phase of the Immigration workflow is a chapter in this handbook — the table of contents gives the shape of the route, and the fold-out plate lays every stop out in order.

Ⅰ.Plan: Processing TimesCheck current USCIS processing times for your application type.pp. 1 tools Ⅱ.Budget: Visa FeesCalculate total visa and green card fees including medical exams and translations.pp. 1 tools Ⅲ.Track: Priority DatesLook up your green card priority date and track the visa bulletin.pp. 1 tools

Plate — the full route, one leaf per phaseunfolded · 3 leaves

Phase Ⅰ

Plan: Processing Times

1USCIS Processing Time Estimator

Skip ahead to check your green card priority date.⤳ Green Card Priority Date Tracker

Phase Ⅱ

Budget: Visa Fees

2Visa & USCIS Fee Calculator

Phase Ⅲ

Track: Priority Dates

3Green Card Priority Date Tracker

Toolkit Handbook · Your JourneyPage 2

Your Journey

The full route in order — 8 stops, each one free and browser-based. Step through them left to right; come back to any page at any time.

Start here

i.Visa & USCIS Fee Calculatorstart here ii.Green Card Priority Date Trackerstop 2 iii.USCIS Processing Time Estimatorstop 3 iv.Pedigree Certificate Lookupstop 4 v.Time Zone Converter & Meeting Plannerstop 5 vi.Currency Converterstop 6 vii.AI Email Writerstop 7 viii.AI Resume Bullet Rewriterstop 8

Plan: Processing Times

Check current USCIS processing times for your application type.

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USCIS Processing Time Estimator, immigration.

How long will USCIS take? Get estimated processing time by form type

All USCIS formsService center2026 data

local · freeCheck Wait Time →

Budget: Visa Fees

Calculate total visa and green card fees including medical exams and translations.

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Visa & USCIS Fee Calculator, immigration.

Calculate your total USCIS filing costs — no billing surprises

Filing feesBiometrics $85Premium processing

local · freeCalculate Fees →

Track: Priority Dates

Look up your green card priority date and track the visa bulletin.

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Green Card Priority Date Tracker, immigration.

Is your green card priority date current? Track the Visa Bulletin.

Visa BulletinEB / FB categoriesPriority date

local · freeTrack My Date →

Understanding USCIS Processing Times

USCIS processing times vary dramatically by form type, service center, and field office. An I-90 (Green Card renewal) might take 2-6 months, while an I-485 (Adjustment of Status) can take 8-24 months. N-400 (Naturalization) typically takes 6-12 months. Our USCIS Wait Time Checker pulls the latest published processing times for each form and service center.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does USCIS processing take?

Processing times vary by application type and service center. Current times range from 2 months to 2+ years depending on the form. Check our USCIS Wait Time tool for the latest published times.

What fees do I need to pay for a green card?

Total costs typically include USCIS filing fees ($1,225 for I-485 including biometrics), medical exam ($200-500), and optional attorney fees ($1,500-5,000). Use our Visa Fee Calculator for a complete breakdown.

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