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How do HR teams track employee green card priority dates?

Updated · Not legal advice

Keep one record per sponsored employee with the category (EB-1, EB-2 or EB-3), country of chargeability, priority date and I-140 receipt number, then compare every new Visa Bulletin and USCIS filing chart against that list. A tracker automates the comparison and alerts HR and the employee when a date becomes current.

What to store per employee
FieldWhy
Category (EB-1/2/3)Determines the bulletin row
Country of chargeabilityUsually country of birth; determines the column
Priority dateCompared against the cutoff
I-140 receipt number and approval dateCase status and the 180-day rule
H-1B / L-1 end datesPlan extensions while waiting

Why it matters

When a date becomes current, the employee may be able to file an I-485 (with the job offer still valid). Missing a short window during a month when dates move forward can cost months or years if the category later retrogresses.

Quick answers

Is there a dashboard for tracking employee H-1B and PERM cases?
The law firm plan tracks receipt numbers and priority dates in one dashboard. PERM case status at the Department of Labor is separate.
Envoy vs Boundless for employer immigration tracking?
Those are full-service immigration providers; compare them directly. Our tool only monitors case status and Visa Bulletin dates, and can sit alongside your provider.
PERM processing time at the DOL this month?
The Department of Labor publishes PERM processing times on its FLAG system. We do not track PERM status.

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Sources

Checked: November 12, 2026

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