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THE DECEMBER 2001 PRIORITY DATES
by Michael J. Gurfinkel, Esq.
The priority dates for all categories of family
petitions by United States citizens (F-1, F-3, and F-4) continued
to move forward in the monthly Visa Bulletin for December 2001
released by the State Department.
The priority date for the First Preference
Category, F-1 (unmarried sons and daughters of U.S.
citizens, over 21 years of age) moved forward by one month,
from June 8, 1988 to July 8, 1988.
The Third Preference Category F-3 (married
sons and daughters of United States citizens) moved forward
also by one month, from January 1, 1988 to February 1, 1988.
The Fourth Preference, F-4 (brothers and sisters
of United States citizens) moved forward by another 14
days, from October 15, 1979 to November 1, 1979.
The priority dates for petitions by green card holders
(F-2A, F-2B) did not move.
The priority date for the Second Preference,
F-2A (spouse and minor children ú below 21 years of age - of green
card holders) of Family-Based Petitions remained
at September 22, 1996.
The Second Preference, F-2B (unmarried
sons and daughters, over 21 years of age, of green card holders)
remained at June 22, 1993.
Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department
publishes the priority dates for that particular month. This means
that visas would now be available for persons whose
priority date is earlier than the cut-off date
listed below:
The December 2001 priority dates for
the Philippines are as follows:
| FAMILY CATEGORY: |
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Priority Date: |
| First Preference |
Unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens
(over 21 years of age)
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July 8, 1988
(In November 2001, the priority date was June
8, 1988.)
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| Second Preference |
2A. Spouse and minor children
(below 21 years old) of green card holder
2B. Unmarried sons and daughters (over 21
years old) of green card holder
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September 22, 1996
(In November 2001, the priority date was the
same.)
June 22, 1993
(In November 2001, the priority date was the same.)
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| Third Preference |
Married sons and daughters of
U.S. Citizens |
February 1, 1988
(In November 2001, the priority date was January
1, 1988.)
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Fourth Preference
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Brothers and sisters of U.S. Citizens
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November 1, 1979
(In November 2001, the priority date was October 15, 1979.)
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| EMPLOYMENT-BASED PETITIONS
(including Labor Certification): |
| Third Preference |
Professional/Skilled Workers. |
CURRENT
(In November 2001, the priority date was also current.)
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| Other Workers |
Non-Skilled workers |
CURRENT
(In November 2001, the priority date was also current.)
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