Why do priority dates retrogression?

Retrogression, or When the Priority Dates Move Backward But sometimes, so many people apply after a certain Priority Date is published that the State Department gets overwhelmed, and needs to put on the brakes. It does this by moving the Priority Date in that particular visa category backward.

What happens if my priority date becomes current?

When No One Noticed Your Current Priority Date Still, after your priority date becomes current in the “Application Final Action Dates” chart, you will have one year to pursue your visa or green card. Keep track of your priority date, and take steps to pursue your application once it becomes current.

What happens if final action date retrogression?

If the priority date retrogresses after you file, then you remain a pending applicant for adjustment of status and can apply for employment and travel authorization as a pending applicant or have your employer continue to maintain your nonimmigrant status.

What happens if priority date is not current?

Unfortunately, if you previously filed your I-485 adjustment of status application but your priority date has retrogressed and is no longer current, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will not adjudicate your case until your priority date becomes current again.

Will the priority dates retrogress?

Each of the categories, family-based or employment-based, is assigned one of these “priority dates.” These priority dates can move forward or advance or backward- retrogressing every month, depending on the level of demand in a particular category.

How long does it take to get a green card after priority date is current?

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO GET A GREEN CARD? After filing Form I-485, Application to Adjust Status, and related forms, your I-485 processing time can take anywhere from 8 to 14 months. The basis of your adjustment of status (e.g. family, employment, asylum, etc.) will be a significant factor. This is an approximation.

How long after my priority date becomes current?

A particular priority date becomes “current” once it reaches the front of the line and a green card is available. Or an entire preference category can be “current” if there’s no backlog and no wait time within that category. Chargeability area: This is the green card applicant’s country of birth.

Can green card priority date go back?

How do I know if my priority date is current?

You can find your priority date on the I-797 form mailed by USCIS approving your I-130 petition. Current: In the context of the visa bulletin, “current” means no backlog and no wait time for a green card. A particular priority date becomes “current” once it reaches the front of the line and a green card is available.

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