(4) A provisional application is not entitled to the right of priority under 35 U.S.C. 119, 365(a), or 386(a) or § 1.55, or to the benefit of an earlier filing date under 35 U.S.C. 120, 121, 365(c), or 386(c) or § 1.78 of any other application. No claim for priority under 35 U.S.C.
The earliest filing date within a family of patent applications is referred to as the priority date. The priority date would be the filing date of the sole application when just one patent application is involved.
Key Differences The filing date primarily determines the order of examination and establishes the point of reference for assessing novelty and non-obviousness. On the other hand, the priority date focuses on establishing the earliest possible date from which the invention can claim priority.
In the context of PERM, the Priority Date for a PERM Labor Certification technically refers to the date when the PERM is filed with the DOL. In practice, the Priority Date for the PERM gets locked in once the Form I-140 petition is approved.
The priority date is the date when the petition for an immigrant visa or adjustment of status is filed with the USCIS. It serves as a person's place in line for visa availability.
Visa Availability: What Happens When A Priority Date Becomes Current? Government officials use the phrase “Your priority date is current” to indicate the waiting period is over. At this point, immigrants can finally go to step two in the green card process and file an application for permanent residence.
The principle that superiority is fixed by the date of valid publication is known as Principle of Priority.
The U.S. Embassy or Consulate General tells NVC what dates they are holding interviews, and NVC fills these appointments in a first-in, first-out manner. Please keep in mind -- applicants in a numerically limited (preference) visa category can receive an appointment, but their priority date must also be current.