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The visa number used by USCIS and the Department of State has been steady in FY 2023. As we are coming to the end of the year in September 2023, most Employment-Based (EB) preference category limits and overall, EB visas available are projected to be reached this month.

Limits on F4 Visas The visas are provided on a first-come, first-served basis. If the department receives tons of applications, this might delay the entire process. Further, the lengthy application process and processing time can lead to a delay of one to 10 years before a decision is provided.

Call USCIS customer service In case you want to check status of F4 visa application but don't have time to track online, you can call the USCIS multi-national customer service center directly for assistance.

File an Expedite Request In certain extreme circumstances, an applicant may be able to speed up their visa processing by filing an ?expedite request? with USCIS. An expedite request is a formal request made to USCIS to accelerate the processing of an immigration application or petition.

The final action dates in the visa bulletin are cutoff dates that determine whether an individual can proceed with their immigrant visa or adjustment of status application. If an individual's priority date is earlier than the final action date for their category, they can move forward with their application.

Since the number of F4 visas that are issued every year is limited, the processing time is generally long. It could take anywhere between 1 and 10 years to get your visa processed.

The F4 category refers to the family-based immigration preference category for the siblings of U.S. citizens. The reason why the F4 category is not moving may vary, but it is mainly due to the limited number of visas available and the high demand for them.

The date your petition was filed is called your priority date.

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.

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.Green card applicants with priority dates after the cut-off date have to keep waiting.