USCIS Visa Bulletin 2024
For July 2024, the U.S. Department of State has just released their monthly publication, which provides significant updates for green card applicants on their visa applications.
Visa Bulletin FAQs
This helps visa applicants track the progress of their green card applications, and determine their next steps on how they can move forward.
The key components to remember are the following:
Priority Dates: This is based on when the initial petition was filed and determines an applicant's position in the green card application queue.
"Dates for Filing": The date that indicates when an applicant can proceed to the next step in the application process. The applicant can submit their application if the priority date is earlier than the listed date.
"Final Action Dates": The date is an estimate when the government will process and proceed with a final decision on an applicant’s visa application. The visa application is likely to be reviewed soon if the priority date is earlier than the listed date.
What does it mean for those in the Green Card Waiting List?
Depending on the key components stated above, the green card applicant can determine how they will proceed to the next stage of their application:
Apply for an Immigrant Visa: This involves applying for an immigrant visa at a U.S. consulate or embassy, and is for those who are living outside the U.S..
File for Adjustment of Status: This allows an applicant to change their status to lawful permanent resident without leaving the country, and for those who are already living in the U.S..
Will there be delays in the visa application?
Expect delays or longer waiting periods if you are an applicant from high-demand countries like the Philippines, China, Mexico and India. These countries may experience country backlogs or retrogression due to a large number of applicants that the demand for visas from these countries surpasses the annual limits set by the U.S. government -- this means several years or decades of waiting time, before green cards can be released.
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