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THE JULY 2002 PRIORITY DATES
by Michael J. Gurfinkel, Esq.
The priority dates for all categories of family
petitions moved forward by up to five-and-a-half months in the
monthly Visa Bulletin for July 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 five
months, from June 1, 1989 to November 1, 1989.
The Third Preference Category F-3 (married
sons and daughters of United States citizens) moved forward
by two months, from January 1, 1989 to March 1, 1989.
The Fourth Preference, F-4 (brothers and sisters
of United States citizens) moved forward by five-and-a-half
months, from November 1, 1980 to April 15, 1981.
The priority date for the Second Preference,
F-2A (spouse and minor children ì below 21 years of age - of green
card holders) of Family-Based Petitions moved forward
by one month, from March 15, 1997 to April 15, 1997.
The Second Preference, F-2B (unmarried
sons and daughters, over 21 years of age, of green card holders)
moved forward by one month, from October 1, 1993 to November
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 July 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)
|
November 1, 1989
(In June 2002, the priority date was June 1,
1989.) |
| 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
|
April 15, 1997
(In June 2002, the priority date was March 15,
1997.)
November 1, 1993
(In June 2002, the priority date was October 1, 1993.)
|
| Third Preference |
Married sons and daughters of
U.S. Citizens |
March 1, 1989
(In June 2002, the priority date was January
1, 1989.) |
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Fourth Preference
|
Brothers and sisters of U.S. Citizens
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April 15, 1981
(In June 2002, the priority date was November 1, 1980.)
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| EMPLOYMENT-BASED PETITIONS
(including Labor Certification): |
| Third Preference |
Professional/Skilled Workers |
CURRENT
(In June 2002, the priority date was also current.)
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| Other Workers |
Non-Skilled workers |
CURRENT
(In June 2002, the priority date was also current.)
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