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THE FEBRUARY 2002 PRIORITY DATES
by Michael J. Gurfinkel, Esq.
The priority dates for all categories of
family petitions made huge forward movements in the monthly Visa
Bulletin for February 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 more than five weeks, from August
8, 1988 to September 15, 1988.
The Third Preference Category F-3 (married sons and daughters
of United States citizens) moved forward by almost seven
weeks, from March 15, 1988 to May 1, 1988.
The Fourth Preference, F-4 (brothers and sisters of United
States citizens) moved forward by one month, from November
15, 1979 to December 15, 1979.
The priority date for the Second Preference, F-2A (spouse
and minor children - below 21 years of age - of green card holders)
of Family-Based Petitions moved forward by three weeks, from October
1, 1996 to October 22, 1996.
The Second Preference, F-2B (unmarried sons and daughters,
over 21 years of age, of green card holders) also moved
forward by one week, from July 1, 1993 to July 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 February 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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September 15, 1988
(In January 2002, the priority date was August
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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October 1, 1996
(In January 2002, the priority date was October 1,
1996.)
July 8, 1993
(In January 2002, the priority date was July 1, 1993.)
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| Third Preference |
Married sons and daughters of
U.S. Citizens |
May 1, 1988
(In January 2002, the priority date was March 15, 1988.)
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Fourth Preference
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Brothers and sisters of U.S. Citizens
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December 15, 1979
(In January 2002, the priority date was November 15,
1979.)
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| EMPLOYMENT-BASED PETITIONS
(including Labor Certification): |
| Third Preference |
Professional/Skilled Workers |
CURRENT
(In January 2002, the priority date was also current.)
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| Other Workers |
Non-Skilled workers |
CURRENT
(In January 2002, the priority date was also current.)
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