What is a “Priority Date” for a U.S. permanent residents spouse?
The “Priority Date” is the date that you file the immigrant petition of Form I-130 on behalf of your spouse. If you have already filed an immigrant petition, you can find the “Priority Date” on the top, left-hand corner of the Form I-797 Receipt Notice or Approval Notice you received after your filed Form I-130 with USCIS. In the case of an employer-sponsored petition, the priority date is the date the labor certification was filed with the Department of Labor. The State Department Visa Bulletin is a monthly publication that gives the changes in visa availability for priority dates.
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