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.

What is the minimum time to get green card?

Green Card Timeline The processing time for a green card is anywhere from 10-38 months, depending on the type of green card you’re applying for and where you’re applying from.

When Visa Bulletin is updated every month?

The Visa Bulletin is a monthly publication that provides updated monthly numbers of the list of applicants and the “current” priority date for those applicants. The publication normally is issued the second or third week of each month.

How long it takes to get green card after final action date is current?

It may take up to 90 days from the date you entered to receive your permanent resident card. You entered the U.S. using your immigrant visa, You paid the immigrant visa fee AFTER you entered, It may take up to 90 days from the date you made your payment to receive your permanent resident card.

What is the difference between filing date and final action date?

Now, the “Date for Filing” determines whether or not you can submit the final immigrant visa application, and the “Final Action Date” indicates whether or not it is expected that an immigrant visa number will be available.

What’s the current wait time for a green card?

Based on June 2021 data from USCIS/DOS, please see below current wait time for both EB and FB categories. Please note: These wait times can change every few weeks as USCIS/DOS receives more applications.

How often do green card priority dates change?

Please note: These wait times can change every few weeks as USCIS/DOS receives more applications. We will update this table when we receive more data from USCIS/DOS. To calculate when your priority date may become current, please see GC Calculator. Remember to click on each category and sub categories to see wait time for last 15+ years.

How to apply for a green card in the United States?

Green card applicants inside the United States are eligible for employment authorization (work permit). While consular applicants must wait until There are two fundamental ways to apply for green card (permanent resident status). Foreign nationals, who meet certain criteria, may

When does the latest green card tracker come out?

The most recent release was still from July, 2018. The green card tracker is designed to calculate your place in line for a green card. If you have a pending I-485, use this calculator to figure out the total number of applications ahead of you.