Adjustment of Status Priority Date for Permanent Residency

[Richard and Inna 3]

What exactly does the "Priority Date" signify on the NOA receipt letter for Adjustment of Status for Permanent Residency? Just curious as we wait for the date for the biometrics appointment. Thanks.

Richard and Inna

[amykathleen2005 441]

That is just the date of the NOA1

[Moomin 292]

Yeah, it's the NOA1 date. While it's a fairly fast process with i129f/i-130 or AOS, some people have priority dates dating back to 2005 and even further back. On the processing times on USCIS, you'll most likely see different dates for each form. The dates are which ones are currently being processed. Well, at least when USCIS updates the processing times.

If they're backlogged with for example I-129f petitions, then it won't say "average processing, 5 months" but change to the petitions they're currently working on - just like when calling and inquiring about case status and you're told which dates they're at.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

What exactly does the "Priority Date" signify on the NOA receipt letter for Adjustment of Status for Permanent Residency? Just curious as we wait for the date for the biometrics appointment. Thanks.

Richard and Inna

Nothing for an I-485. Priority date is used for some time sensitive visas, etc. I-485 is not one of them. It is just the receipt date.