What is the priority date in visa bulletin?
Important terms in the Visa Bulletin Priority date: This is the date that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) received your I-130 petition. Think of this date as your place in the green card line. You can find your priority date on the I-797 form mailed by USCIS approving your I-130 petition.
How long will EB3 retrogression last?
EB-3 India Final Action dates will retrogress by two years to January 15, 2012. EB-3 China will retrogress by 9.5 months to March 22, 2018.
What visa bulletin means?
Visa Bulletin is a publication regarding immigration to the United States published by the United States Department of State. The Visa Bulletin is a monthly publication that provides updated monthly numbers of the list of applicants and the “current” priority date for those applicants.
Are there immigrant visa numbers for April 2016?
For April, immigrant numbers in the DV category are available to qualified DV-2016 applicants chargeable to all regions/eligible countries as follows. When an allocation cut-off number is shown, visas are available only for applicants with DV regional lottery rank numbers BELOW the specified allocation cut-off number:
Where can I get the latest Visa Bulletin?
More Options: If you are new to immigration process or would like to see what other immigration options are available, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa/ Email Newsletter: To receive email as soon as latest visa bulletin is released, please click here .
When is the final action date for USCIS?
“Final Action Date” is the date when when USCIS/DOS may render their final decision on submitted applications. Your priority date should be before this date. “Date for Filing Application” is the date when you can submit I-485/NVC applications to USCIS/DOS.
When does the year of entitlement for a DV visa end?
Entitlement to immigrant status in the DV category lasts only through the end of the fiscal (visa) year for which the applicant is selected in the lottery. The year of entitlement for all applicants registered for the DV-2016 program ends as of September 30, 2016. DV visas may not be issued to DV-2016 applicants after that date.