The Visa Bulletin provides information regarding the cut-off dates which govern visa availability in the numerically limited visa categories and other immigrant visa related information.*
Upcoming month's visa bulletin: November 2012
This month's visa bulletin: October 2012
Archived visa bulletins: September 2012 and before
Comprehensive Lists of Cut-Off Dates:
The lists below are updated annually. Please refer to the Visa Bulletins above or on the Archived Visa Bulletins page for cut-off dates established during the current fiscal year.
Family Preference:
Employment Preference:
* Operation of the Numerical Control Process (PDF) - Explains how immigrant visas subject to numerical limitations are allotted and the determination of cut-off dates for the Visa Bulletin.