Where VisaWhen’s data comes from

Each source, how often it updates, and the newest data here.

DataSourceUpdatesNewest
USCIS processing timesUSCIS’s quarterly reports, per form and per officeQuarterly, a few months lateApr–Jun 2026
NVC wait timesNVC Timeframes pageWeeklyOct 13, 2026
Consulate interview monthsState Department IV Scheduling Status ToolAbout monthlyOct 7, 2026
Visa Bulletin cutoffsState Department Visa BulletinMonthly, before the month startsOctober 2026 bulletin
Visas issued per consulateState Department monthly immigrant and nonimmigrant visa issuance statisticsMonthly, months lateFebruary 2026
Policy noticesState Department notices and news reports, each linkedChecked about weeklyChecked Oct 13, 2026

The numbers say how the agencies handle cases in general, not what will happen to yours. What the agencies tell you about your own case comes first.

Not covered: PERM and prevailing wage decisions. The Department of Labor makes them; see its processing times. Appointment waits for visitor, student and other temporary visas are in the State Department’s Global Visa Wait Times.

We check each source every day. When one cannot be reached, its newest data stays up, with its date. The data and the code that collects it are on GitHub.