Priority Date vs Final Action Date: What Actually Moves Your Case

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Your priority date is your place in line.
The Final Action Date is where the line is actually moving.
They are not the same thing, and mixing them up is one of the most common sources of confusion when reading the Visa Bulletin.

WHAT THIS VIDEO COVERS
What a priority date is and where it comes from
What the Final Action Date actually represents
Dates for Filing vs Final Action, and which chart applies to you
A worked hypothetical example
Why a cutoff date can move backwards (retrogression)

All dates and case numbers shown in this video are illustrative examples, not a live bulletin.
Always check the current Visa Bulletin and the USCIS chart notice for the month that applies to you.

OFFICIAL SOURCES REFERENCED
USCIS, Visa Availability and Priority Dates:
https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/gree...

USCIS, Adjustment of Status Filing Charts from the Visa Bulletin:
https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/gree...

U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin:
https://travel.state.gov/content/trav...

This video is general information about how the Visa Bulletin works.
It is not legal advice, and it does not predict or guarantee any immigration outcome.
For advice about your specific case, consult a licensed immigration attorney.

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