US DEPARTMENT OF STATE · REVIEWED SEP 8, 2026
Visitor visa: where to start
For a holiday or family visit. Read the steps and follow your embassy’s instructions.
THE OFFICIAL STARTING POINTS
Good information.
Straight from the source.
A short directory of official US immigration tools. Your information stays with the government website where you enter it.
Reading the Visa Bulletin? Start with our guide to Final Action Dates vs Dates for Filing.
USCIS · VERIFIED SEP 8, 2026
September filing charts
The selected family Dates for Filing and employment Final Action Dates charts used in our September 2026 dataset.
USCIS · MONTHLY GUIDANCE
Which chart should I use?
Check USCIS’s chart selection before acting. The agency may update monthly guidance.
US DEPARTMENT OF STATE
The full Visa Bulletin
Both charts, category notes and exceptions. Direct retrieval was blocked when preparing the September 2026 dataset; it uses the USCIS reproduction.
USCIS · OFFICIAL CASE TOOL
Check your case directly
Enter your receipt number on the government website. Visa Current does not receive or synchronize the result.
USCIS · OFFICIAL GUIDANCE
Understand your priority date
Learn how visa availability and priority dates work. Special category and chargeability rules may affect your situation.
USCIS · FIND LEGAL HELP
Get qualified guidance
Find authorized legal help and learn how to avoid immigration scams. This workspace is not legal advice.
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