In the context of the visa bulletin, current means no waiting time for a green card. A visa is issued for a particular priority date once it reaches the front of the line. “green card‼ means a permanent resident visa issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to a foreign national who has been lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the U.S. for at least five years and who is not a citizen of a country that is a party to the Visa Waiver Program (VWP).
The VWP is an agreement between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the governments of Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and Vietnam that allows nationals of these countries to travel to and reside in America without a passport.
The visa waiver program is administered by USCIS and is designed to facilitate the entry of foreign nationals into the country for tourism, business, study, or other purposes. For more information, see the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section of this bulletin.
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How do I check my Visa Bulletin?
The Visa Bulletin can be opened. Open the Department of State visa bulletin at travel.state.gov. Click on the month of the “Current Visa Issued by the United States“ and click on ‣Visa Bulletin‣. You will be taken to a page where you can search for a specific visa. If you are unable to find the information you need, you may contact the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in your country.
What is final action date in Visa Bulletin?
The Final Action Date on the Visa Bulletin is the date when an immigrant visa is available and a green card may finally be issued. Unless the priority date is earlier than the Final Action Date, a green card case cannot be completed.
If your application is approved, you will receive a letter from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) stating that you have been granted permanent resident status. If you are denied, the USCIS will notify you of the reason(s) for the denial.
How long it takes to get green card after priority date is current?
It will take around six months to process your i-485 after your priority date is current.
Why did Visa Bulletin go back?
Visa retrogression is usually caused because the “annual limit for a category or country has been used up or is expected to be used up soon.” When the new fiscal year begins, the cut-off dates are usually back to where they were before the retrogression.
However, if a country’s annual limit has not been reached by the end of the previous year, the country will have to wait until the next year to apply for the visa. If you need a visa to enter the United States, you must apply in person at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in your country of residence.
If you are applying by mail, please include a stamped, self-addressed envelope with your application.
What happens when your priority date becomes current?
If the priority date becomes current, he will be able to file for adjustment of status and get his green card. When the number of visa applications exceeds the supply for each green card category in the U.S., green card priority dates are given to applicants. For more information, visit the USCIS website.
What is I-140 priority date?
In the case where a PERM labor certification must be filed, the filing of an I-140 is what gives an employee a priority date. The priority date is the day the PERM is filed with the Department of Labor.
How can I check my US visa status?
To check on the status of your U.S. Visa application: United States: Contact the National Visa Center (NVC) at 1- for immigrant visas. You can call for non immigrant visas. The Consular Electronic Application Center can be found at www.travel.state.gov.
If you are applying for a visa on behalf of a spouse, child, parent, grandparent, sibling, or parent-in-law, you will need to provide the following information to the NVC: Your spouse’s or child’s name, address, date of birth, and Social Security number (SSN).
If your spouse is not an American citizen, he or she must also provide a copy of his or her passport or other travel document (such as an airline boarding pass or hotel reservation) and a photocopy of the visa application form. If you have any questions about the information you need, please contact your nearest Consulate or Embassy in your country of citizenship.
You can also check with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to see if your application has been approved or denied.
What priority date means?
Priority date is the date when a principal application first reveals his or her intent of immigration to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The Priority Date is also referred to as the Initial Date of Inadmissibility (IDI). The IDI is used to determine whether or not an immigrant is inadmissible under the INA (Immigration and Nationality Act) and other immigration laws.
It is important to note, however, that there is no such thing as a “priority date” in the immigration process. The Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) does not have the authority to set a specific date for an individual to be admitted into the country.
Instead, the INS sets the Priority Dates based on a number of factors, including the nature of the individual’s criminal history and the likelihood that he or she will pose a threat to national security, public safety, or public health or welfare. For example, a person who has been convicted of a violent crime may have a higher priority date than someone with a clean criminal record.
In addition, individuals who have been previously deported may be given a lower priority than those who are not.
