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The Diversity Visa (DV) chart on the DOS Visa Bulletin will list both the geographic regions and several countries that have their own waiting list. Next to the region or country is a cutoff number. If your number is lower than the cutoff number that is listed, then you may now apply for your green card.

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.

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.

The ?C? listing indicates that the category is current, and that applications may be filed regardless of the applicant's priority date. The listing of a date for any category indicates that only applicants with a priority date which is earlier than the listed date may file their application.

Applicants had to fill out long surveys and give accurate information. This takes more time and makes the process take longer. Also, the process for getting a green card changed so that more interviews were done in person, especially at the Texas Service Center.

To read the visa bulletin correctly, you'll first need to familiarize yourself with some important terms and procedures. Understanding Important Terms. ... Understanding Preference Categories. ... Reading Date Charts. ... A Note on Country-Specific Columns.

Open the Department of State visa bulletin at . Click on the month of the ?Current Visa Bulletin?.

Fourth: (F4) Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens: 65,000, plus any numbers not required by first three preferences.

Welcome. The U.S. Department of State Electronic Diversity Visa Entrant Status Check for DV-2023 applicants is available until September 30, 2023. The Entrant Status Check for DV-2022 applicants will remain open until September 30, 2022.

Important terms in the Visa Bulletin Current: In the context of the visa bulletin, current means no backlog and no wait time for a green card. A particular priority date becomes current once it reaches the front of the line and a green card is available.