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The U.S. Department of State releases a Visa Bulletin every month that provides a summary on the availability of immigrant numbers for U.S. immigrant visas, also known as Green Cards. The Immigration and Nationality Act sets no limits on Green Cards for immediate relatives of U.S. citizens.

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.

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

The recording is normally updated on/about the 17th of each month with information on final action dates for the following month.

Check the Status of a Visa Application To check on the status of your U.S. Visa application: United States: Contact the National Visa Center (NVC) at 1-603-334-0700 for immigrant visas. For nonimmigrant visas, call 1-603-334-0888. Or use the Consular Electronic Application Center (CEAC).

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, regardless of priority date.

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.