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

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  • HOW TO READ THE VISA BULLETIN // If you’re trying to figure out how to read the visa bulletin, this video is for you. Not sure what a priority date means? Confused by the final action date vs dates for filing charts? I explain how to read the visa bulletin, who it’s for and what happens when your priority date becomes current.
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Komentáře • 199

  • @maneeshamukhi
    @maneeshamukhi  Před 3 lety +34

    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
      @mary4002 Před 3 lety

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

    • @olgachavez85
      @olgachavez85 Před 3 lety

      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
      @muhammadtanvirhasan7006 Před 3 lety

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

    • @ramramram9570
      @ramramram9570 Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @Bellawhite1
    @Bellawhite1 Před 2 lety +2

    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.

  • @leonardoribas3387
    @leonardoribas3387 Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @hanings
    @hanings Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @amb.reeves923
    @amb.reeves923 Před 2 lety +1

    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.

  • @shailajamukhi6288
    @shailajamukhi6288 Před 3 lety +8

    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!

  • @Channnnnnn941
    @Channnnnnn941 Před 3 lety +4

    Wow so clear. I understand everything! Thank you!

  • @Valora1234
    @Valora1234 Před 2 lety

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

  • @aliramazani906
    @aliramazani906 Před rokem

    Thank you so much for the great explanation. I was really confused with reading the dates on the visa bulletin.

  • @tanishabogle2698
    @tanishabogle2698 Před 3 měsíci

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

  • @haroldchaparro3873
    @haroldchaparro3873 Před 3 lety +3

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

  • @kewl820607
    @kewl820607 Před 3 lety +3

    Amazing Maneesha you explained so well thank you

  • @victoriavj
    @victoriavj Před 2 lety +2

    Excellent video. Straight to the point 👍🏻

  • @ColochitaRD
    @ColochitaRD Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @elijandrosabayev
    @elijandrosabayev Před 7 měsíci

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

  • @melaiacoalala1972
    @melaiacoalala1972 Před rokem

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

  • @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
      @Bellawhite1 Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @nealstellar6986
    @nealstellar6986 Před 3 lety +2

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

  • @usaldldld
    @usaldldld Před 3 lety +2

    Great video! Keep up the good work 👍

  • @themodernwaiter8455
    @themodernwaiter8455 Před rokem

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

  • @yupapornsameenoi2075
    @yupapornsameenoi2075 Před rokem

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

  • @sonofabdi2848
    @sonofabdi2848 Před 6 měsíci

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

  • @juniorvielle6396
    @juniorvielle6396 Před rokem

    That was very helpful. Thank you so much.

  • @realsillyyuri
    @realsillyyuri Před 2 měsíci

    Thank you this was very informative and helpful.

  • @tcreverbless8295
    @tcreverbless8295 Před rokem

    Thanks, explanation was on point.

  • @roxic1212
    @roxic1212 Před 2 lety

    Such a a clearly explained video

  • @ArmiLavyPlaylist
    @ArmiLavyPlaylist Před 2 lety

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

  • @sagarmeena0210
    @sagarmeena0210 Před 3 lety

    the video was very helpful....good job

  • @shamanshahid9091
    @shamanshahid9091 Před 3 lety

    Thankyou! It really helped...

  • @lidybrian
    @lidybrian Před 11 měsíci

    Top explanation,thank you❤

  • @rehmanzed
    @rehmanzed Před 3 lety +1

    Excellent voice and presentation

  • @Vlogger-cs1ch
    @Vlogger-cs1ch Před rokem

    A very good explanation

  • @janestratford214
    @janestratford214 Před 2 lety

    Thanks for the explanation

  • @ivory6744
    @ivory6744 Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @freespirit1487
    @freespirit1487 Před 3 lety

    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!

  • @athenascanal7564
    @athenascanal7564 Před rokem

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

  • @christianachristiana2003

    Thank you for information

  • @vbaumann
    @vbaumann Před rokem

    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)?

  • @shantanarankine9148
    @shantanarankine9148 Před 8 měsíci

    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 ?

  • @fredmjohnson183
    @fredmjohnson183 Před 3 lety +1

    God blessed you for your helpful information and thank you.

  • @rasiladobariya6280
    @rasiladobariya6280 Před 3 lety

    Good to see you

  • @shabbirs
    @shabbirs Před 3 lety

    Thanks Maneesha 😊🙏

  • @guodani5107
    @guodani5107 Před 11 měsíci

    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!

  • @dayswithbondat2546
    @dayswithbondat2546 Před 3 lety

    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

  • @Rhy9493
    @Rhy9493 Před 2 lety

    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

  • @atulmehta1719
    @atulmehta1719 Před 3 lety +1

    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?

  • @hafidjazouli7109
    @hafidjazouli7109 Před 3 lety

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

  • @jreviralclipz
    @jreviralclipz Před 10 měsíci

    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?

  • @dianarosealimangohan7915

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

  • @patrickbrennan4336
    @patrickbrennan4336 Před 6 měsíci

    QUEEN!

  • @farzanehkaramzadeh7404

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

  • @TeamBasic100
    @TeamBasic100 Před 3 lety

    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

  • @josephviola2737
    @josephviola2737 Před 2 lety

    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?

  • @sahmesey1848
    @sahmesey1848 Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @helendai1338
    @helendai1338 Před 3 lety +1

    Can I get the link forasking visa interview?

  • @aliciagordon1461
    @aliciagordon1461 Před rokem +1

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

  • @zaheermot123
    @zaheermot123 Před 3 měsíci

    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.

  • @mohamedkader4317
    @mohamedkader4317 Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @NATURALLYOLINA
    @NATURALLYOLINA Před 2 lety

    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
    @mahmutates7800 Před rokem

    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

  • @banksmimi8670
    @banksmimi8670 Před 3 lety

    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
      @bishoppaulmaize3747 Před rokem

      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.

  • @nidhalabidi
    @nidhalabidi Před 2 lety

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

  • @obielgutierrez
    @obielgutierrez Před 2 měsíci +1

    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.

  • @daneshpersaud3586
    @daneshpersaud3586 Před 3 lety

    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

  • @jacquelineclarke9698
    @jacquelineclarke9698 Před 2 měsíci

    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?

  • @meperfect2704
    @meperfect2704 Před 3 lety

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

  • @deborahouard6020
    @deborahouard6020 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for this information. I have a question. My husband is in Morocco we married in 2017. We went to interview and were called back a second time. We were awaiting notification but didn't get letters to inform us on deadlines or expirations. We then check CEAC website I'm not sure what happened. It now states that our records were destroyed and the application is EXPIRED..Please advise. We have no money to afford someone to help us. After the interview. Maybe we misunderstood what to do. I've sent multiple emails over the years since 2017. Inquiry after inquiry to no avail. Thank you.

  • @sla8tful
    @sla8tful Před 7 měsíci

    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?

  • @devindersingh8637
    @devindersingh8637 Před 3 lety

    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

  • @user-pw4cy7vp8v
    @user-pw4cy7vp8v Před 4 měsíci

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

  • @Moonlight0319
    @Moonlight0319 Před rokem

    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 😊

  • @ay4real8
    @ay4real8 Před 3 lety

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

  • @helenferede8013
    @helenferede8013 Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @youngkeef5588
    @youngkeef5588 Před 3 lety

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

  • @xNumeralx
    @xNumeralx Před rokem

    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?

  • @adriannagarcia9033
    @adriannagarcia9033 Před měsícem

    So this does not apply for k1 visa?

  • @backintwoweeks3375
    @backintwoweeks3375 Před 2 lety

    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.

  • @josemontesdeocah
    @josemontesdeocah Před 10 měsíci

    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?

  • @taneskitpanichvises4037

    What about Eb 3 for Thailand

  • @lilianrosales24
    @lilianrosales24 Před 3 lety

    my priority date is jan 13, 2005. how many years im waiting

  • @markbendy26
    @markbendy26 Před 3 lety

    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
      @markbendy26 Před 3 lety

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

  • @felixkwameamanyi1064
    @felixkwameamanyi1064 Před 4 měsíci

    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

  • @leahquiray6948
    @leahquiray6948 Před 3 lety

    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
      @shreykumarpatel2227 Před 3 lety

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

    • @uhtredragnarson9927
      @uhtredragnarson9927 Před 3 lety

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

  • @lucycelaire5112
    @lucycelaire5112 Před 2 lety

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

  • @carlosumobile7439
    @carlosumobile7439 Před rokem

    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?

  • @bymyself3361
    @bymyself3361 Před 3 lety +1

    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
      @maneeshamukhi  Před 3 lety +1

      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
      @bymyself3361 Před 3 lety +1

      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
      @lumu_vlogs7763 Před 11 měsíci

      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

  • @ghufranalishah2817
    @ghufranalishah2817 Před 3 lety

    When is the DNA section are open in Pakistan

  • @rowcasila9316
    @rowcasila9316 Před 3 lety

    I am f1 category petitioned by my father and my priority date is june2013.. im here now in u.s as a contrct worker.. now the visa bulletin for filing family sponsored is sept2013 am i eligible on adjusment of status thanks..

  • @kirstencalaguas3608
    @kirstencalaguas3608 Před 3 lety +2

    OCTOBER PREDICTION PLEASE

  • @joycefarrar1
    @joycefarrar1 Před rokem

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

  • @ManuelRodriguez-un6wj
    @ManuelRodriguez-un6wj Před 3 lety

    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
      @maneeshamukhi  Před 3 lety

      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
      @ManuelRodriguez-un6wj Před 3 lety

      @@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!!

  • @wjhwsh
    @wjhwsh Před 3 lety +2

    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
      @lawrencemboya8754 Před 2 lety

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

  • @tommie5778
    @tommie5778 Před 3 lety

    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
      @maneeshamukhi  Před 3 lety +1

      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..

  • @vanessaalvares8709
    @vanessaalvares8709 Před 3 lety

    Can someone on a tourist visa get married to a usa citizen and file for adjustment of status while in the US?

  • @dougemarshiii2921
    @dougemarshiii2921 Před měsícem

    What is the CUT-OFF DATE, listed in some bulletins? God, this is driving me CRAZY?

  • @jimpodolski7871
    @jimpodolski7871 Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @reazulhaque1146
    @reazulhaque1146 Před 2 lety

    I applied for my wife on may 29 2020. But still not approved yet. Im permanent residence. Right now current visa bulletin is may. Does visa bulletin is only for approved applicant? Pls reply

  • @zeeshaniqbal4961
    @zeeshaniqbal4961 Před rokem

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

  • @natep7425
    @natep7425 Před 3 lety

    Hello, I have a question. For F4, I understand the sibling's child must be under the age of 21. What happens if they are over the age of 21 when the visa call comes in?

  • @Terorise
    @Terorise Před 2 lety +1

    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?