Priority Dates are cut-off numbers that determine Immigrant Visa (permanent visa, or green card) availability in the numerically limited United States Immigrant Visa (IV) categories. more »

The JANUARY 2026 Visa Bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant visa numbers during January for “Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing Applications.” These indicate when the Visa Office (VO) should notify immigrant visa (IV) applicants to submit required documentation regarding Employment-Based Priority Dates (FB). more »

This page provides convenient access to historical US Visa Bulletins containing priority dates and cut-off dates from months and years past. The US Department of State’s Visa Bulletin is the authoritative monthly publication that governs when immigrant visa numbers become available for family-based and employment-based green card applicants. Reviewing past Visa Bulletins can be essential for understanding priority date movement, visa retrogression, and long-term trends across immigrant visa categories. more »

The JANUARY 2026 Visa Bulletin summarizes “Application Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing Applications.” These indicate when to notify immigrant visa applicants to submit required documentation to the National Visa Center (NVC) regarding Family-Based Priority Dates (FB). more »

Through the DV Green Card Lottery, the US provides up to 55,000 immigrant visas each fiscal year to allow immigration for individuals from countries with low admissions to the US during the previous 5 years. The program reserves DV visas for winners of the annual DV Green Card Lottery. The charts below from the JANUARY 2026 Visa Bulletin show DV Green Card Lottery Cut-Off numbers. These list the Immigrant Visa Numbers available to DV2026 selectees as of JANUARY 2026 and FEBRUARY 2026.

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Below are links to USCIS processing times at regional service centers and local field offices. These include both current and historical average processing times. In addition, we include links to USCIS case status, address changes and USCIS inquiries below. more »

The US Department of State (DOS) posts information on typical US visa wait times at US Embassies and US Consulates here. Applicants may check the status of a US visa application here. more »