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THE NOVEMBER 2001 PRIORITY DATES
by Michael J. Gurfinkel, Esq.
The priority dates for all categories of petitions
by United States citizens (F-1, F-3, and F-4) moved forward by
at least 14 days as listed in the monthly Visa Bulletin for November
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 17 days,
from May 22, 1988 to June 8, 1988.
The Third Preference Category F-3 (married
sons and daughters of United States citizens) moved forward
by 24 days, from December 8, 1987 to January 1, 1988.
The Fourth Preference, F-4 (brothers and sisters
of United States citizens) moved forward by 14 days, from
October 1, 1979 to October 15, 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 November 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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June 8, 1988
(In October 2001, the priority date was May
22, 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 October 2001, the priority date was the
same.)
June 22, 1993
(In October 2001, the priority date was the same.)
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| Third Preference |
Married sons and daughters of
U.S. Citizens |
Janurary 1, 1988
(In October 2001, the priority date was December
8, 1987.)
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Fourth Preference
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Brothers and sisters of U.S. Citizens
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October 15, 1979
(In October 2001, the priority date was October 1, 1979.)
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| EMPLOYMENT-BASED PETITIONS
(including Labor Certification): |
| Third Preference |
Professional/Skilled Workers. |
CURRENT
(In October 2001, the priority date was also current.)
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| Other Workers |
Non-Skilled workers |
CURRENT
(In October 2001, the priority date was also current.)
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