How is priority date for immigration calculated?

Priority date: This is the date that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) received your I-130 petition. Think of this date as your place in the green card line. You can find your priority date on the I-797 form mailed by USCIS approving your I-130 petition.

Will F2A remain current?

As for the near future however, the Feb 2020 Visa Bulletin indicates that F2A should remain ‘current’ in the coming months. See here for F2A Mexico and the Philippines….What is the latest?

How long for interview after priority date is current?

How long for interview after priority date is current? You have one year after your priority date becomes current in the “Application Final Action Dates” chart to pursue your visa or green card. If you do not, the government assumes you have abandoned it, and will give your visa number to the next person in line.

What is the current wait time for eb1 India?

Generally, the government processing time for the EB-1 Visa is about 8 months. Once the EB-1 has been approved, the government takes about 6 months to issue permanent residence. These times are only available if the EB-1 category is current.

Do you get priority date for F2A interview?

Spouses of Green Card holders, or young Children of Green Card holders who are not married. Don’t see your Priority Date? Want to know when your Interview will take place? Get a detailed, personalized Timeline with Date Predictions for each step. What is the latest? See here for F2A Mexico and the Philippines.

What is the final action date for a F2A visa?

The relevant Final Action Date refers to the Final Action Date that applies to applicants based on their preference classification (F1, F2A, F2B, F3, F4) and countries of birth (Mexico, All Countries…). What happened during Fiscal Year 2019?

Where can I Find my priority date for a visa?

If you are a prospective immigrant, you can find your priority date on Form I-797, “Notice of Action”, for the petition filed on your behalf. Demand for and supply of immigrant visas. Number of visas allocated for your preference category.

What to do when your priority date becomes current?

STEP 2: Once the petition is approved an immigrant visa number is assigned to you. Once your “priority date” becomes current, you can apply for your immigrant visa at a U.S. Consulate, or if you are in the U.S. in valid status or are otherwise eligible, through Adjustment of Status. This is where the DOS Visa Bulletin comes into the picture.