Inquiry on NVC and priority date

[echinacea]

My I-140 was filed via regular processing then later shifted to premium processing in Aug 2006, approved in Oct 2006 Nebraska Center and was received at the NVC in December 2006 and given an NVC Case number.

I know someone who has a priority date of june 2006 and I-140 approved last january 2007. The document is not yet received by the NVC.

Which one will the NVC process first? My papers that was received by the NVC first. Or will it still follow the priority date?

Thank you. Hoping and praying that this retrogression be lifted the soonest time possible.

[5fingers2infinity]

You are so fortunate. My priority date is May 2006, but my I-140 was only approved & received by NVC last January. We have similar question. I hope the statement from the FAQ of NVC (check http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigra...ypes_1309.html) will help us. [bold phrases are by me]

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Why don't you have my case at NVC yet?

When you complete a petition (I-130, I-140, etc.) for an immigrant visa you send it to Citizenship and Immigration Services in the Department of Homeland Security for approval. If the CIS approves the petition they will send you a Notice of Approval (I-797) and then they will send the petition to NVC. There is a delay between when you get the Notice of Receipt and the Notice of Approval from CIS and also between when you get the Notice of Approval and when NVC receives the petition. After NVC receives the petition, we will create a case record and assign a case number. We recommend that you wait at least three weeks after you get your Notice of Approval before calling NVC if you have not heard from the Center by that time.
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Am I then safe to assume that the first approved petition to reach the NVC will be processed first? So between us, you go first!