Guides
Understand your case
Plain-English explanations of the USCIS process, written by ImmSight. General information, not legal advice.
What your USCIS case status means
A plain-English walk through the case statuses USCIS shows online — from "Case Was Received" to "Card Was Delivered" — and what usually happens next.
Reviewed October 14, 2026Read
How to read the Visa Bulletin
Priority dates, Final Action Dates vs Dates for Filing, "C" and "U", and why dates sometimes move backward — the monthly Visa Bulletin explained.
Reviewed October 14, 2026Read