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The priority date decides a person’s turn to apply for an immigrant visa. In family immigration the priority date is the date when the petition was filed at a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) office or submitted to an Embassy or Consulate abroad. In employment immigration the priority date may be the date the labor certification application was received by the Department of Labor (DOL).<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

Source: Department of State. March 2007.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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