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How long will it take for immigration to process your type of case? You must know the form number that you filed and the office where it was filed. for processing times.

If you have received a receipt from USCIS for the application filed and want to know the status of your case, you must have your receipt number which is in the upper left corner of the receipt and .

If you have moved, change your address online with USCIS . Note: It is not possible to change your address with ICE, CBP, Immigration Court or the Board of Immigration Appeals online.

Need a doctor to conduct the medical exam for your immigration application/adjustment of status application? and type in your zip code.

To Schedule an appointment at your local USCIS office, click .

April 2010 Visa Bulletin

If you have an approved visa petition that was filed on a certain date (your priority date), the chart below shows which priority dates USCIS and the Consulates are issuing immigrant visas/green cards for. Your priority date has to fall on or before the listed dates. For Diversity Visa Adjustment of Status applicants, the chart below shows you what number/rank can apply for adjustment. Your number/rank must fall at or below the number listed.

Family Petitions

Family Petition Type	All Other Countries	Mainland China	India	Mexico	Philippines
Unmarried children of US citizens over 21 years	8-Jul-04	1-Jul-04	8-Jul-04	15-Oct-92	1-Mar-94
Spouses and Children under 21 years of Permanent Residents	1-Jun-06	1-Jun-06	1-Jun-06	1-Jan-05	1-Jun-06
Unmarried children of Permanent Residents who are over 21 years	1-Mar-02	1-Mar-02	1-Mar-02	15-Jun-92	15-Sep-98
Married children of US citizens	22-May-01	22-May-01	22-May-01	15-Oct-92	1-Mar-92
Brothers and Sisters of US citizens	1-Mar-00	1-Mar-00	1-Mar-00	8-Dec-95	8-Sep-87

Employment-Based Petitions

Type of Worker	All Other Countries	Mainland China	India	Mexico	Philippines
Extraordinary Worker	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current
Professionals with Advanced Degrees and those with Exceptional Ability	Current	22-Aug-05	1-Feb-05	Current	Current
Skilled Workers and Professionals without an Advanced Degree	1-Feb-03	1-Feb-03	8-Sep-01	1-Jul-02	1-Feb-03
Unskilled Workers	1-Jun-01	1-Jun-01	1-Jun-01	1-Jun-01	1-Jun-01
Special Immigrants	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current
Non Minister Religious Workers	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current
Investors	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current
Investors - Targeted Areas	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current
Investors – Pilot Program	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current

Diversity Lottery 2010 Applications April 2010
Visas Are Available Up to the Designated Numbers Below

Region	All Countries in Region	Specific Countries
AFRICA	31,700	Except: Egypt: 20,800 Ethiopia: 19,300 Nigeria: 14,600
ASIA	13,600
EUROPE	26,300
NORTH AMERICA (BAHAMAS)	4
OCEANIA	1000
SOUTH AMERICA, and the CARIBBEAN	1000

Diversity Lottery 2010 Applications May 2010
Visas Are Available Up to the Designated Numbers Below

Region	All Countries in Region	Specific Countries
AFRICA	39,200	Except: Egypt: 23,600 Ethiopia: 22,500 Nigeria: 16,200
ASIA	16,400
EUROPE	29,250
NORTH AMERICA (BAHAMAS)	4
OCEANIA	1,100
SOUTH AMERICA, and the CARIBBEAN	1,200