Plain-language guides to USCIS case status, processing, and the immigration process.
When your category shows "C" in the Visa Bulletin, it doesn't mean your green card is approved or that you can stop worrying. Here is what "current" does mean, and the mistakes people make when they read it.
USCIS announced on July 17, 2026 that it has enough petitions to reach both FY2027 H-1B caps. If you weren't selected, the cap-subject route is closed until the next registration. Here is what still works, and what to do before the next season.
Your priority date decides when a visa number becomes available to you, and almost everything about the wait follows from it. Here is what it is, how it gets set, where to find yours, and a simple routine for tracking it every month.
