US Visa Bulletin for April 2024: Significant advances in dates for Green Card applicants from India
The Final Action Date for the F2A visa, a Family Based Green Card designed for spouses and unmarried children of US permanent residents/Green card holders, has advanced from June, 2020 to September, 2020.
For the F4 family-based green card, the date for filing has moved up to April, 2006 from February. The visa grants lawful permanent residence to specific family members of US citizens, and applies to the siblings of US citizens. It also applies to the sibling's spouses and unmarried children under 21.
Final Action Dates for four Employment-based green cards have also moved up, as have dates for filing.
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The Visa Bulletin Green Card applicants with two important things: 1) How long it typically takes to adjust immigration status and 2) When someone from their country might be eligible for a green card based on when they applied.
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The Visa Bulletin acts like a roadmap for the green card journey. It has two sections to help navigate the process:
Dates for Filing: This chart tells you the earliest you can submit your application for adjustment of status or an immigrant visa. It's like a green light saying «go ahead and file» based on your visa category and country.
Final Action Dates: This chart gives you an estimated wait time for your application to be approved, ultimately granting you permanent residency. Think of it as a queue based on your visa category and country
