Visa Bulletin guides
Plain explanations of the words and charts in the Visa Bulletin. Written for people with a pending green card case and their families.
How to read the Visa Bulletin
Find your category, your country column, and what the cell means.
Find your categoryFind your country columnRead the cell: a date, C, or UPick the right chart
Read the guidePriority date vs. cutoff date
Your place in line, and how far the line has moved.
Where to find your priority dateWhat the cutoff date isHow to compare the two
Read the guideWhat retrogression means
Why a cutoff date can move back, and what it means for your case.
Why dates move backWhat happens to a filed caseWhen dates recover
Read the guideHave a question about your own case?
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