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Every month, the Department of State publishes the Visa Bulletin, which summarizes the availability of immigrant visa (green card) numbers and indicates when a green card has become available to an applicant based on their category, country of birth, and priority date.

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.

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

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.

The date your petition was filed is called your priority date. Priority dates are posted monthly on the Visa Bulletin, which provides up-to-date priority dates for cases NVC is processing.

?Final Action Dates? in the Visa Bulletin Explained ?Final Action Dates? or ?Application Final Action Dates? refer to the dates when the green card numbers will be available for a particular country and category.

This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during September for: ?Final Action Dates? and ?Dates for Filing Applications,? indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center.

Your priority date is generally the date when your relative or employer properly filed the immigrant visa petition on your behalf with USCIS.

If the priority date retrogresses after you file, then you remain a pending applicant for adjustment of status and can apply for employment and travel authorization as a pending applicant or have your employer continue to maintain your nonimmigrant status.

EB2 Visa Processing Time (Step-by-Step) As mentioned earlier, the standard EB2 visa processing time is about 18 months, but it can take much longer in certain cases.