Definition
Visa Retrogression
When a category's priority date moves backward in the Visa Bulletin.
Retrogression occurs when more applicants than expected become eligible to file in a category, forcing the State Department to push the priority date backward to manage demand. Retrogression can delay green cards by months or years.
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