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THE AUGUST 2002 PRIORITY DATES
by Michael J. Gurfinkel, Esq.
The priority dates for most categories of family
petitions continued to move forward steadily, but those of the
First Preference and Second Preference 2A did not move at all
in the monthly Visa Bulletin for August 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) remained at November
1, 1989, after moving forward steadily in the last several
months.
The same goes for the Second Preference, F-2A
(spouse and minor children Ï below 21 years of age - of green
card holders) of Family-Based Petitions which remained
at April 15, 1997.
The Third Preference Category F-3 (married
sons and daughters of United States citizens) moved forward
by four months, from March 1, 1989 to July 1, 1989. (Note:
There is now only a four-month difference in priority dates between
unmarried and married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens.)
The Fourth Preference, F-4 (brothers and sisters
of United States citizens) moved forward by three-and-a-half
months, from April 15, 1981 to August 1, 1981.
The Second Preference, F-2B (unmarried
sons and daughters, over 21 years of age, of green card holders)
moved forward by five weeks, from November 1, 1993 to December
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 August 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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November 1, 1989
(In July 2002, the priority date was the same.) |
| 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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April 15, 1997
(In July 2002, the priority date was the same.)
December 8, 1993
(In July 2002, the priority date was November 1, 1993.)
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| Third Preference |
Married sons and daughters of
U.S. Citizens |
July 1, 1989
(In July 2002, the priority date was March 1,
1989.) |
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Fourth Preference
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Brothers and sisters of U.S. Citizens
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August 1, 1981
(In July 2002, the priority date was April 15, 1981.)
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| EMPLOYMENT-BASED PETITIONS
(including Labor Certification): |
| Third Preference |
Professional/Skilled Workers. |
CURRENT
(In July 2002, the priority date was also current.)
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| Other Workers |
Non-Skilled workers |
CURRENT
(In July 2002, the priority date was also current.)
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