What priority date is current now for green card?
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.
Is priority date the same as received date?
The priority date determines when the visa is available. The received date determines when USCIS will get to your application.
What is the average wait time for a green card?
In most cases, it takes about two years for a green card to become available, and the entire process takes around three years. It can take slightly longer for citizens of Mexico, China, India, and the Philippines.
How do I know my I-140 priority date?
The priority date is the date the DOL received your Labor Certification (PERM) or I-140 Petition. You can check the Visa Bulletin Here: http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin/bulletin_1360.html., and here.
What does priority date mean in USCIS?
Your priority date is generally the date when your relative or employer properly filed the immigrant visa petition on your behalf with USCIS.
What is the purpose of priority date?
For family-based visas, the priority date is the date U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) receives the Form I-130 petition. Priority dates are used to identify when an alien may apply for an adjustment of status using Form I-485, or for an immigrant visa through consular processing.
When to expect green card?
Marriage-based green cards can take anywhere between 9 months and 36 months to take the green card after you have married a U.S. citizen. You can include: your name and address as a citizen (not including possibility for delays), your current residence, and why you are an holder of a citizen or green card.
Do I qualify for EB1?
To qualify for the EB1 green card category, you must prove that you meet at least 3 of the criteria below: Have received a national or international price/award for their achievements and excellence. Be a member of an association for their field which continuously asks for advancements from their members.
What documents do I need for an EB1 visa?
Evidence of receipt of lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards for excellence
Can H1B visa holder apply for green card in EB1?
To apply for green card in EB1C you need to qualify for the category, however, there is no requirement to work in the US or ever step on the US soil before obtaining said green card. Therefore, there is no requirement to ever hold H1B or not hold H1B.