Visa bulletin: Is a monthly publication updated

Visa bulletin is a monthly publication updated by the Department of State that controls the availability of immigrant visa numbers. It contains important information related to U.S. immigration. More specifically, the visa bulletin establishes cut-off dates for all employment-based and family-sponsored categories which are experiencing a shortage of visa numbers. Only applicants whose priority date is earlier than the cut-off date may apply for an immigrant visa or adjustment of status to ... Find out how to use the Dates for Filing and Final Action charts from the Department of State Visa Bulletin to determine when you may file your adjustment of status application. See the current and next month's charts for family-sponsored and employment-based preference categories. Visa Bulletin for August 2025. The visa bulletin database is searchable by year and month, from January 2002 to Present. Explore Visa Bulletin for November 2025: dates for EB-1, EB-2, EB-3. New NVC rule from Nov 1 — interviews in country of residence or nationality. Who can file AOS now.