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You have reached the front of the line when your priority date becomes "current." The U.S. Department of State publishes a monthly visa bulletin that lists the priority dates which have become current. In other words, these are the priority dates that now have an immigrant visa available to be claimed.

The application date for an oversubscribed category is the priority date of the first applicant who cannot submit documentation to the National Visa Center for an immigrant visa. If a category is designated ?current,? all applicants in the relevant category may file applications, regardless of priority date.

Cut-off date: The dates you see on the visa bulletin tables are called ?cut-off dates.? Think of this date as the front of the green card line. Green card applicants with priority dates prior to the cut-off date can submit their green card applications.

Where do I find my Priority Date? If you are a prospective immigrant, you can find your priority date on Form I-797, "Notice of Action", for the petition filed on your behalf. The waiting time before receiving an immigrant visa or adjusting status depends on the: Demand for and supply of immigrant visas.

Although you may be able to file the adjustment of status application sooner based on the Dates for Filing chart, the green card case cannot be completed until your priority date is prior to the Final Action Date listed in the Visa Bulletin.

What Are ?Final Action Dates?? ?Final Action Dates? shows the dates when a number of immigrant visas will be available for foreign nationals who have a current priority date during that month.

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.

The premium processing service provided by the USCIS guarantees expedited visa processing for certain employment-based visa petitions. The USCIS guarantees that the petition will be processed within 15 days or will return the petitioner's filing fee. This service is expected to be expanded in 2022.

The final action dates or application final action dates are the dates when the actual green card numbers are available for that category & country of birth, so that the final Green Cards or immigrant visas can be issued.

A: 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. A green card case cannot be completed (approved) unless the applicant's priority date is earlier than the Final Action Date listed on the Visa Bulletin.