How to read the Visa Bulletin | My priority date is current, now what?

[@maneeshamukhi]

The Visa Bulletin is incredibly confusing - I hope you find this video helping in understanding how to read the Visa Bulletin and which charts to use!

[@mary4002]

It was so helpful, My mom applied for me on oct 2015 but on my I-797C I don’t have priority date ?

[@olgachavez85]

Maneesha Mukhi, Immigration Tips Hello, a question, my sister-in-law is an American citizen and submitted an I-130 application for my brother, they are married, the I-797c form was received on July 30- 2018 and then the I-797 was received and said that his case was sent to National Visa Center on August 16, 2019, my question is how long does it take to receive the welcome from the Visa center and follow the 6 steps because today's date is already more than 1 year since the center was sent of visas

[@muhammadtanvirhasan7006]

@@mary4002 I have a same issue. Please let me know if u have any answers. Thanks.

[@ramramram9570]

What if people outside usa have their prioriry date become current what is the process for them to move forward with the application?

[@alviebasanez9683]

​@mary4002 maam that's my problem too now, it doesn't show priority date what should I do?

[@amb.reeves923]

Thanks for this incredible information. I'm a US citizen who filed for my wife and children, but because of the slow processing at NVC due to the pandemic, I've been following the Visa bulletin for fresh update, not knowing I'm not suppose to worry about visa bulletin update.

[@AlejandraMartinezValencia]

This was an excellent explanation on priority dates and visa backlogs, thank you for your time. I would like to point out there are many cases where the applicant is in the US but will have to do consular processing because of an illegal entry. Even though he/she might be a spouse of a USC, this will still require consular processing, just because this wasn't discussed in this video and I got the idea that as long as you are filing through a USC spouse you can adjust inside the US, that's is not the case- from my experience.

[@Bellawhite1]

@Alejandra, Thank you for adding the info about illegal entry and consular processing.

[@shailajamukhi6288]

Excellent video!!It gives us a better understanding of the bulletin which could be complicated and confusing to understand. All points have been very well explained!

[@Bellawhite1]

Maneesha, I think you did a great job explaining the process. It is confusing for me as well, but you made it so much easier to understand. Thank you for your post.

[@hanings]

You're so clear, I'm in love :) The only video and channel worth watching on this whole messy process. Thank you.

[@leonardoribas3387]

You did it ! Clear and direct to the point. More explicit impossible! Good lucky!

[@tanishabogle2698]

This is the best explanation video I’ve seen thus far. Thank you so much!!

[@Channnnnnn941]

Wow so clear. I understand everything! Thank you!

[@elijandrosabayev]

Great Video, I finally understand how to read the visa bulletin. thank you

[@haroldchaparro3873]

You are awesome. I was so lost with this. Thank you so much.

[@Valora1234]

Thank you so much for this video. You made the Visa Bulletin much less confusing.

[@Shadow_myth0]

Excellent video. Straight to the point 👍🏻

[@kewl820607]

Amazing Maneesha you explained so well thank you

[@nealstellar6986]

Thanks for easy to understand, informative video, no jargons.

[@maneeshamukhi]

Glad you found it helpful!!

[@obielgutierrez]

Good Afternoon, I submitted an adjustment of status and it was ejected it said that there were no visa available for my priority date. my priority date id April 30, 2001 and I am an F4 category or Mexico . I checked the bulletin for April 2024 but it has no C. letter on it or a U letter. How do I know when to submit my I485.

[@aliciagordon1461]

You said something about invoice# and ID to check it and I have but it's still not moving

[@Rs-nh7zx]

Hi, thank you for clear explanation! I’ve a question. For eg the final action date for f2a is 21st January 2022. Does this date get changed every month? Or will it stay the same for entire year?

[@sonofabdi2848]

Thank you so much! this is what i have been looking! May Allah bless you.

[@ColochitaRD]

Thank you so much!! This was very helpful😊 You have a new subscriber!

[@sahmesey1848]

So you have to wait a year before actually getting a greencard ???

[@sarfrazahmed8178]

Great explanation! Thank you

[@jreviralclipz]

ok so since I'm going through consular processing with EB3, I would look at "DATES FOR FILING OF EMPLOYMENT-BASED VISA APPLICATIONS" and then "Other Workers" correct?

[@melaiacoalala1972]

Thank you so much. Very clear and simple, easy to grasp and understand

[@guodani5107]

Thank you for the nice video! I would like to know if the cross-chargeability is automatically activated if my 140 is approved? Do I have to submit more forms to remind the officers that my spouse was born in another country so I can benefit from it, if I choose consular processing rather than submitting i485. Thank you!

[@shantanarankine9148]

Hey thanks this was very informative. You had given an example with the Netherlands saying their application for a green card may take less time than the average. Would the "All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed" column be applicable to a country like the Netherlands since the demand for green cards would not be as high ? Therefore the date for Netherlands may be sooner than the dates listed on the bulletin ?

[@themodernwaiter8455]

Thank you Manessha, it's exactly what I need to know

[@usaldldld]

Great video! Keep up the good work 👍

[@athenascanal7564]

Thank you for this great video! What happens when my notice of action doesn't have my family member's priority date?

[@meperfect2704]

Cr1 or ir1 category not mentioned how to know about usc spouse

[@freespirit1487]

Thank you for very succinct video! Quick question- in an example where say the priority date is june 5 2015 and the visa bulletin for the associated category lists the date of August 2015 then would the priority date of june 2015 qualify or the month of priority date should match with the month of the visa bulletin? Would grately appreciate your response!

[@rehmanzed]

Excellent voice and presentation

[@mohamedkader4317]

does the visa bulletin determine when my I-130 gets approved

[@zaheermot123]

hi, could you confirm if the final action includes the date listed, the term earlier in the bulletin is bit confusing as it may mean a day earlier.

[@sla8tful]

So if my I-130 f4 was approved and Im from a country with very few people, will that mean I might get a green card faster despite the final action being stuck on OCT 07?

[@vbaumann]

Hey Maneesha, thank you for the interesting video :). I won the DV-2023 Greencard Lottery in May. I have a fairly low case number (EU7xxx). Since I get married end of September, I wonder if this is too late to send my DS260. So is there a deadline or any disadvantage to sending it a little later (but before October begins)?

[@yupapornsameenoi2075]

Thanks for the video. It's really helpful!!

[@realsillyyuri]

Thank you this was very informative and helpful.

[@juniorvielle6396]

That was very helpful. Thank you so much.

[@wjhwsh]

Hi Manneesha, my F2B application will be current for filing in 2 months but it hasn’t been approved. Can I submit 485 before i130 get approved if PD is current for filing or I have to wait for a welcome letter. I am in US now? Thanks

[@lawrencemboya8754]

Did you ever get an answer to this? Thanks for the information.

[@OlivaMorales-f4i]

So the priority day doesn’t matter for a US citizen petioning their spouse in the USA?

[@Rhy9493]

Haaii.. Thank you for your explanation, but i still Confused which chart must we use to know the queue. My priority date November 2016 F1. Pls give me answer. Thank you

[@nidhalabidi]

Quick question, the bulletin does not mention all countries, how can we estimate F4 Visa for a specific country, In my case Tunisia?

[@Vlogger-cs1ch]

A very good explanation

[@Terorise]

What category does CR1 visa class fall for spouse of a us citizen wanting to immigrate to us it doesn’t say in visa bulletin.. are CR1 priority date always current?

[@Selina_castillo]

I was looking for the same information

[@josephviola2737]

What happen if petition F4 was filed in the US and there was a change of address to the country of origin. Will this affect the petition?

[@hafidjazouli7109]

Hi please would you like to tell me how to unlock the DS 260 to correct the mistakes I did, thanks

[@helendai1338]

Can I get the link forasking visa interview?

[@lidybrian]

Top explanation,thank you❤

[@bymyself3361]

Thanks for this insight! Would you be so kind to put the light on F2A category for those who are overseas, I mean what is the real processing time for it today from filling a petition till the interview at the Embassy? I will be very grateful for any information! Thanks in advance!

[@maneeshamukhi]

Thanks for watching! The first part of the process, Form I-130, will take the longest. Processing times for the I-130 vary by which service center your application goes to. For example, the Nebraska Service Center estimates 12-16 months to get an approved I-130, but the Vermont Service Center estimates ~17-22 months. Then your case goes to the NVC and you should get an interview a few months (sometimes more) later. Right now, interviews haven't been happening because of covid, but if you are just starting the process, by the time your I-130 gets approved, Covid will be over. I can't say for sure, but I'd guess 1.5 -3 years for the whole process start to end (assuming F2A stays current) depending on where your application gets processed and what's going on with the USCIS. Hope this helps!

[@bymyself3361]

Maneesha Mukhi, Immigration Tips Maneesha, thanks a lot for quick response, appreciate it, the information is more than clear, petition was sent in the end of May! I will have my fingers crossed 🤞!

[@lumu_vlogs7763]

Hello, very informative video my case just got dq and waiting for interview how do i know how long does it take to receive IL

[@tcreverbless8295]

Thanks, explanation was on point.

[@jacquelineclarke9698]

So tell me when you sign in on USCIC site to check your status why is it telling something totally different. Which one should we follow?

[@Moonlight0319]

Hi Maam. I will be working as a nurse in the US. Currently processing my Visa Screen. Already submitted my DS260 form. Just waiting for the feedback if I’m already eligible to submit my civil docs. My priority date is April 2, 2021. As of today, the Visa Bulletin for March 2023 is current. May I ask how long will it take me before I can fly to the US? Thank you 😊

[@NATURALLYOLINA]

Hello There, I have a quick question. What happens if you never received a welcome letter telling you can apply and pay for the visa. Is there anything I can do to get it back.

[@mahmutates7800]

Hi Maneesha, Thank you for the video. I have a question about dv lottery interview dates. For example; Lets say case number for Europe was 25000 in December and my case number was higher than that. In January, the case number for Europe shows "current", Can I apply for the interview process. Can you please help me with this question? Best regards

[@ivory6744]

Appreciate the Information alot but can u do a public charge questionnaire full open on the DS-5540 would love that

[@roxic1212]

Such a a clearly explained video

[@AliceA-dh3oi]

SOrry I still dont get it . I submitted application for my brther so that should be F4 Receipt date is 2010 When I see F4 it says Mach 08 im from El Salvador how can i find info about my case/visa the bulletin board is mega confusing

[@nipapatel8489]

My pd for f4 india - 1ST MARCH 2006 is current in final chart A but is but it tha same one in chart A. Is there any chance that I will get interview letter.

[@helenferede8013]

I got my welcome letter includes login information but on the home page, I need to wait for the visa to be current.

[@dianarosealimangohan7915]

Hi what are the difference between chart A and chart B in visa bulletin..my priority date is june 2012 f1 category

[@jimpodolski7871]

So every country is pretty much current except for India, China, Mexico and the Philippines?

[@xNumeralx]

if I'm inside the US and my priority date becomes current, I have a year to submit my i485? is this regardless of retrogression?

[@ArmiLavyPlaylist]

Thank you so much for your very clear and informative vedio. God bless.

[@felixkwameamanyi1064]

Good afternoon madam. Please am in Ghana and priority date is 09/11/2019. Please when will this date becomes current, my Visa type is F11. Thank you

[@adriannagarcia9033]

So this does not apply for k1 visa?

[@atulmehta1719]

Hello Maneesha, Can' t appreciate your work & videos enough here. Very informative. I do have a couple questions though, (i)Our EB2 PD is July 2013, Would you suggest we should apply for a Downgrade or should we wait for the Nov'20 Bulletin and possibly the EB2 dates would be allowed to file also? (ii) Are we too late already to work on the Downgrade, as my employer has not yet approved the downgrade?

[@leahquiray6948]

Thanks for the info . Very helpful. In the case of an F4 petition , if the beneficiary is married with kids will the children be also allowed to migrate with the beneficiary? Thanks.

[@shreykumarpatel2227]

Did you get the reply yet? Same situation with i-130 approved!

[@uhtredragnarson9927]

Yes they can migrate with principal beneficiary only if they are under the age 21 and are unmarried

[@kirstencalaguas3608]

OCTOBER PREDICTION PLEASE

[@carlosumobile7439]

Hi, during the pandemic (may 2020), i received the letter that my my immigrant visa petition was approved, and that i have to log in into the CEAC to submit all documentations and pay the IV and AOS fees. But was not until past week (may 2023) that i was able to submit everything. My priority date is: 02-NOV-2015 Preference Category: F2B VISA CLASS: F24 i do not understand very well the Visa Bulletin.., what is next? What should i have to expect? How long do i have to wait for the next step? Has my priority date passed?

[@AKN7-z3b]

1) What is the benefit of applying for 485 2) What is that we get from USCIS when we file for 485 (485, EOD, AP) 3) What is AP 4) Can we travel on 485 if we do not have H1b 5) How many years we get 485 for (Should we keep on renewing) 6) Do we need to do medical everytime 7) If we want to stay on H1b and also get 485 Still the pain of going through the client letter and stamping is their 8) Can we change employers after getting the 485 9) If we change employer do we need to apply h1b then again go through the process of GC labor , 140 and 485 again 10) Previously we were maintaining just h1bs going fwd we will be mantaining 2 doc- H1b and 485

[@maneeshamukhi]

The 485 is the last stage of the green card process. You file the 485 so you can get your green card. It's not something you renew - you just wait until it's done processing which can take anywhere from 8 months to 2 years, but processing timelines are always changing. AP is a travel document that lets you travel in and out of the country without abandoning your green card process. So it's a good idea to apply for the AP along with your 485 (in case you need to travel). You cannot travel using a 485. It's just a form you file to adjust your status from H1B to permanent resident. If you change your employer and your job is materially different, then yes you start the green card process all over again (but might be able to keep your original priority date - you'd have to ask a lawyer about that).

[@maneeshamukhi]

Also - your company lawyer can explain all these things to you in more detail (except for switching employers, don't ask your company lawyer about that).

[@ceciliatorres2520]

Hi … base on your explanation I do not know if I understand it correctly My sister priority date is aug.31 2018… now the visa bulletin on October is Feb 8, 2019 this means the priority date is current? Please reply back🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@jewlio24]

From what I understand... Yes that is correct, just make sure you are reading the date for the correct category and country.

[@shabbirs]

Thanks Maneesha 😊🙏

[@dayswithbondat2546]

Hi. Thank you for the helpful information. I just have simple question, my 130 petition in form 797 - my priority date is november 2013. but when nvc sends letter (wayback 2014), they’ve stated that my priority date written is november 2012. WHICH ONE REALLY MY PRIORITY DATE? please enlighten me. thank you

[@rasiladobariya6280]

Good to see you

[@rasiladobariya6280]

Who can get i140 Apru?

[@daneshpersaud3586]

Hi my priority date is November 2015 I live in guyana ..my dad lives in America I am 27 he moved there before I was born our petition is approved in 2017 .....what chart should I be looking at chart A or B

[@TeamBasic100]

i have a question,,is that posible to recover the priority date of my father after a long years? because my father have need to change the current address of his living..but there is nothing to recieve by his giving current address

[@sagarmeena0210]

the video was very helpful....good job

[@janestratford214]

Thanks for the explanation

[@josemontesdeocah]

What if it is in the same month, mine priority date says april 30th but the bulletin says April 15th? Should I act or wait until it says april 30th?

[@karlygashbaten1204]

Hi, if a person won DV lottery and he is in US legally, he can just file I485. If he needs to wait some time until his runs # becomes current? How to check if it is current?

[@maneeshamukhi]

travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin.html This visa bulletin tells you the cut off dates that are being processed. Scroll all the way down to where the DV charts are.

[@backintwoweeks3375]

Hi, thankyou for the video. Can you please elaborate on how a country that doesn't use many green cards each year, can move faster, when on the bulletin board the 'final action date' for 'all chargeability areas except those listed' indicates that there's a 15 year wait (f4 category)? Thank you.

[@hassinaloulou4350]

I have the same question !!!!

[@itsyourchannel6704]

My priority date was current in filing date and used that to submit the documents. Now the documents are in NVC. My question is that unti my priority days is not current in final action date, my interview will not be scheduled. Am I right. Even if my documents are qualified?

[@prncesg4884]

u find any answer????

[@itsyourchannel6704]

@@prncesg4884 no

[@prncesg4884]

@@itsyourchannel6704 same situation but i think u are right

[@shamanshahid9091]

Thankyou! It really helped...

[@banksmimi8670]

Hello, thank you for explaining the visa bulletin. Just to be sure I understood what you explained, am under the F2B category and my priority date is 26th September 2014. The NVC sent me a mail this month saying I have been DQ since January. When do you think my priority date will be current?

[@bishoppaulmaize3747]

Good afternoon my documents was sent to NVC in April NVC ask me to send my police record and passport that I did all fees paid but we have not heard anything since then? What do I do now. My wife did the filing.

[@kaitlynmacaltao7483]

any update on yours? our priority date is April 2014.. still waiting

[@sushilale5479]

The visa bulletin for f4 is very slow...why is this show?? Is it due to corona??

[@isaipena4891]

I’m F4 it was May 1 2017😒

[@lucycelaire5112]

My priority is Jan.. 2017.. received my welcome letter.. when will my place in line.. what year is the visa bulletin.

[@ay4real8]

How long will it take to get a green card if the date is current if my spouse is a green card holder?

[@christianachristiana2003]

Thank you for information

[@ManuelRodriguez-un6wj]

My son's priority date is Aug. 27 2015, Final action priority date for October 2020 is July 22nd 2015, do we have to wait our priority be current or can anybody do it with anticipation. Great videos, you do it with simplicity which makes them easy to understand.

[@maneeshamukhi]

What category is your son? Is it an EB category or one of the family? For anyone waiting to file form I-485, you can use the Dates for Filing Chart dates in October. But yes you do have to wait until they get to August 27, but hopefully it's coming soon, you are getting close now. Just make sure you are looking at the right chart.

[@ManuelRodriguez-un6wj]

@@maneeshamukhi He is in the family category, in the F1 list (he is here in the US). When the time comes, are we expecting a letter to proceed or we just do send the forms with the fees? Thanks for answering my comment!!

[@patrickbrennan4336]

QUEEN!

[@youngkeef5588]

My PD is January 20 2015 and final action date is May 15 2016 what this means please answer me 🙏🏽

[@Divineloll11]

How much does it cost for a first time passport ? And how long will I have to wait due to Covid ? I plan on traveling December or January

[@maneeshamukhi]

Have you watched my video called "Applying for a passport for the first time" It talks about how much it costs, etc. As for the wait, they seem to be getting through the backlog and have said normal processing times are resuming this fall. People seem to be getting their passports back anywhere between 2 weeks to 2 months currently (based on all the viewer comments I've been getting). If you're traveling in Jan, you should be more than ok if you apply now..

[@markbendy26]

Thank you so much for your videos. I am still confused on how to check the visa bulletin. I am a beneficiary of a US Citizen, my I-130 form was approved when my petitioner was still a Permanent Resident. May I know how to check my case on the visa Bulletin? Should I check the Employment Based or Family Based (F2B or F1)? I hope you could enlighten me. Thank you in advance.

[@markbendy26]

Thanks for the reply @Girly The US Citizen needs to update his status at USCIS? or NVC?

[@farzanehkaramzadeh7404]

Hello. Please Talk about dv lotory subject . Tanks🌹🌹🌹

[@abdulrehmandomki2620]

what category is IR1 spouse of US citizen? is it F1 or F2A?

[@tr-26]

IR1 does not come under these categories! It’s called immediate relative 1. Mainly used for a US citizen spouse. These categories mentioned in the video are for US citizen children, LPR, US citizen relatives like siblings and such. Hope this makes sense!

[@tom-usa-kp]

What about Eb 3 for Thailand

[@zeeshaniqbal4961]

I still need assistance to understand more about priority date for Eb3 unskilled for pakistan, can anyhelp plz

[@joycefarrar1]

Please my priority date is 24 June 2015, when do you think I can be current?

[@devindersingh8637]

Hi mam I apply for k1 visa last year in the March they said me to submit your passport at OFC office bcoz of covid they close everything now my police clearance certificate validation finish bcoz they good for one year. Is that I need new PCC. When I go to submit my passport