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THE JANUARY 2002 PRIORITY DATES
by Michael J. Gurfinkel, Esq.
The priority dates for all categories of family
petitions, including those by green card holders, moved forward
in the monthly Visa Bulletin for January 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 one month, from July 8, 1988
to August 8, 1988.
The Third Preference Category F-3 (married sons and daughters
of United States citizens) moved forward by six weeks,
from February 1, 1988 to March 15, 1988.
The Fourth Preference, F-4 (brothers and sisters of United
States citizens) moved forward by another 14 days, from
November 1, 1979 to November 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 nine days, from September
22, 1996 to October 1, 1996.
The Second Preference, F-2B (unmarried sons and daughters,
over 21 years of age, of green card holders) also moved
forward by nine days, from June 22, 1993 to July 1, 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 January 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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August 8, 1988
(In December 2001, the priority date was July
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 December 2001, the priority date was September
22, 1996.)
July 1, 1993
(In December 2001, the priority date was June 22, 1993.)
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| Third Preference |
Married sons and daughters of
U.S. Citizens |
March 15, 1988
(In December 2001, the priority date was February 1,
1988.)
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Fourth Preference
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Brothers and sisters of U.S. Citizens
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November 15, 1979
(In December 2001, the priority date was November 1,
1979.)
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| EMPLOYMENT-BASED PETITIONS
(including Labor Certification): |
| Third Preference |
Professional/Skilled Workers |
CURRENT
(In December 2001, the priority date was also current.)
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| Other Workers |
Non-Skilled workers |
CURRENT
(In December 2001, the priority date was also current.)
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