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The Visa Bulletin, issued by the DOS, details the availability of immigrant visas.  All beneficiaries, with some exceptions, of immigrant petitions cannot file an application for permanent residency unless their priority date is current and applications cannot be granted until an immigrant visa number is assigned to the application.  Visa Bulletins are updated on a monthly basis.  Preference categories have been set for both family and employment based applications.

 Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens 

 Spouses and Children, and Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Permanent Residents 

 Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents 

 Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Permanent Residents 

 Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens 

 Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens 

  Priority Workers 

 Members of the Professions Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability 

  Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Other Workers 

 Certain Special Immigrants 

 Employment Creation