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THE APRIL 2002 PRIORITY DATES
by Michael J. Gurfinkel, Esq.
The priority dates for all categories of family
petitions continued to move forward significantly in the monthly
Visa Bulletin for April 2002 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 six weeks,
from October 15, 1988 to December 1, 1988.
The Third Preference Category F-3 (married
sons and daughters of United States citizens) moved forward
by two months, from June 15, 1988 to August 15, 1988.
The Fourth Preference, F-4 (brothers and sisters
of United States citizens) moved forward by more than
six weeks, from January 15, 1980 to March 1, 1980.
The priority date for the Second Preference,
F-2A (spouse and minor children oe below 21 years of age - of green
card holders) of Family-Based Petitions moved forward
by more than three weeks, from November 15, 1996 to December
8, 1996.
The Second Preference, F-2B (unmarried
sons and daughters, over 21 years of age, of green card holders)
moved forward by more than two weeks, from July 22, 1993 to August
8, 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 April 2002 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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December 1, 1988
(In March 2002, the priority date was October
15, 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 |
December 8, 1996
(In March 2002, the priority date was November
15, 1996.)
August 8, 1993
(In March 2002, the priority date was July
22, 1993.)
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| Third Preference |
Married sons and daughters of
U.S. Citizens |
August 15, 1988
(In March 2002, the priority date was June 15,
1988.)
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Fourth Preference
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Brothers and sisters of U.S. Citizens
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March 1, 1980
(In March 2002, the priority date was January 15, 1980.)
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| EMPLOYMENT-BASED PETITIONS
(including Labor Certification): |
| Third Preference |
Professional/Skilled Workers |
CURRENT
(In March 2002, the priority date was also current.)
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| Other Workers |
Non-Skilled workers |
CURRENT
(In March 2002, the priority date was also current.)
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