I’m a K1 Applicant, What is my Priority Date?

If you are a K1 Applicant and you’re trying to schedule your appointment online, You will be asked for your K1 Visa Priority Date. When you look at your NOA 2 (I-797) Approval Receipt, the Priority Date is blank. Don’t worry, it is usually the NOA1 (I-797C) Date or the NOA2 (I-797) Receipt Date. It doesn’t matter if there’s a few days difference between the two.

Our I-129F Petition Approval! April 25th, 2013. Also called Notice of Action 2 or NOA2 | Our I-129F Process | ©2013, USCIS, Life As Mrs. Presson (www.mrspresson.com)

Our I-129F Petition Approval! April 25th, 2013. Also called Notice of Action 2 or NOA2 | ©2013, USCIS, Life As Mrs. Presson (www.mrspresson.com)

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4 thoughts on “I’m a K1 Applicant, What is my Priority Date?

  1. Christopher says:

    Mrs. Presson,

    I have a I-797 very similar to your example. There is no priority date. My receipt date is June 30, 2014. My notice date is March 31, 2015. What exactly is my priority date? Also, does that mean immediate visa availability? Am I simply waiting for a mailed letter with further instruction from the NVC? In advance, thank you for your advice and assistance.

    1. Mrs. Presson says:

      It means the petition will expire on the designated date, which is usually 4 months from NOA2. Normally, petitioners and beneficiaries shouldn’t be alarmed if they already have the Case Number and if the case has already been forwarded to the Consulate. But sometimes, they get archived and tagged as an inactive petition “accidentally”.

      Read more here: My I-129F Petition has been approved for more than a month now and I still don’t have a Case Number. My petition expires in 3 months. What do I do?

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