Definition
Visa Spillover
The reallocation of unused visa numbers from one category to another.
When numbers in a preference category go unused at the end of the fiscal year, they "spill over" into other categories under INA §202. This can advance priority dates dramatically when family-preference numbers spill into employment-based categories.
See also
More immigration terms
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Visa Stamp
A travel document placed in a passport by a U.S. consulate authorizing travel to a U.S. port of entry.
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Visa Waiver Program
A program letting nationals of designated countries enter the U.S. for tourism or business without a visa.
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Voluntary Departure
Permission to leave the U.S. on your own without a removal order on your record.
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Waiver
A USCIS approval forgiving a ground of inadmissibility.
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Withholding of Removal
Protection from deportation for people who face persecution in their home country.
Not legal advice. Definitions are provided for educational use. For case-specific guidance, consult a licensed immigration attorney.