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 NOVEMBER 2023 Visa Bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant visa numbers during November 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 »

Archive of Priority Dates and Cut-off numbers from past Visa Bulletins, which are issued on a monthly basis by the Visa Office (VO) of the US Department of State. These Visa Bulletins contain past priority dates and cut-off numbers that, in turn, indicate availability of Immigrant Visa numbers within the US’s annual quota-based immigration system. The Priority Dates charts include Family-Based Priority Dates (FB), Employment- Based Priority Dates (EB) and Cut-Off Number that apply to individuals who have been selected in the annual DV Green Card Lottery.

The NOVEMBER 2023 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 NOVEMBER 2023 Visa Bulletin show DV Green Card Lottery Cut-Off numbers. These list the Immigrant Visa Numbers available to DV2024 selectees as of NOVEMBER 2023 and DECEMBER 2023.

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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, below are links to USCIS case status, address changes and USCIS inquiries. 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 »