How to Determine Your Green Card Priority Date

Learn how to find your green card priority date and understand its importance in the visa application process.

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Priority date for a green card is the date when your immigrant petition (Form I-130 or I-140) is filed with USCIS. This date determines your place in line for a visa. To check your priority date, refer to the Notice of Action (Form I-797) sent after your petition was filed. Compare your priority date with the cut-off dates listed in the monthly Visa Bulletin issued by the Department of State to see if your date is current.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What is a priority date? A priority date is the date your immigration petition is filed with USCIS, which determines your eligibility for a green card.
  2. How do I check my priority date? You can check your priority date by referring to the Notice of Action (Form I-797) and comparing it to the monthly Visa Bulletin.
  3. What happens if my priority date is current? If your priority date is current, you can move forward with the next steps in your green card application process.
  4. Why is the Visa Bulletin important? The Visa Bulletin provides cutoff dates that determine when applicants can proceed with their green card applications based on their priority dates.

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