The priority date is a crucial factor when filing an immigration case, such as a visa application or green card petition. It determines whether a case can be submitted for processing or not.
If the priority date is eligible, it means the case has reached the required date to proceed with the filing. On the other hand, if the priority date is not yet current, the case cannot be submitted at that time. The priority date is ineligible.
If the priority date is eligible and you've already filed the date, you can set it to filed status.
Here's how to use a priority date:
From Client's Profile
To create a priority date from the client's profile, follow these steps:
Go to the specific client's profile you need then click on the "Priority Date" in the Profile tab section.
Fill in all the necessary details for the priority date.
Click the "Add" button.
Remember to ensure that the client has an active case before creating the priority date.
From Case#show Priority Date Module
Here's how to use the priority date from case#show:
Click the "+" sign to add a priority date.
Priority date has three statuses that determine whether your client's case can proceed or not.
Click the edit icon to update your client's priority date.
Click the delete icon to remove your client's priority date.
If your client's priority date is eligible and the case has already been filed, you can set the status to "Filed" by clicking the more options icon and then selecting "Filed."
To check if a priority date is eligible for filing, you can refer to the visa bulletin, which provides essential information on current priority dates and filing availability. Visa Bulletin will be published by the FastVisa team every month based on updates from the USCIS government.