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THE JUNE 2002 PRIORITY DATES
by Michael J. Gurfinkel, Esq.
The priority dates for all categories of family
petitions moved forward by up to five months in the monthly Visa
Bulletin for June 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 four
months, from February 1, 1989 to June 1, 1989. (Note: While
priority dates for single adult Filipinos moved forward, the rest
of the world experienced a retrogression (moving backwards) of
almost four years, (from 1999 back to 1995).
The Third Preference Category F-3 (married
sons and daughters of United States citizens) moved forward
by two months, from November 1, 1988 to January 1, 1989.
The Fourth Preference, F-4 (brothers and sisters
of United States citizens) moved forward by five months,
from June 1, 1980 to November 1, 1980.
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 two months, from January 15, 1997 to March 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 September 1, 1993 to October
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 June 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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June 1, 1989
(In May 2002, the priority date was February
1, 1989.)
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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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March 15, 1997
(In May 2002, the priority date was January
15, 1997.
October 1, 1993
(In May 2002, the priority date was September 1, 1993.)
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| Third Preference |
Married sons and daughters of
U.S. Citizens |
January 1, 1989
(In May 2002, the priority date was November
1, 1988.)
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Fourth Preference
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Brothers and sisters of U.S. Citizens
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November 1, 1980
(In May 2002, the priority date was June 1, 1980.)
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| EMPLOYMENT-BASED PETITIONS
(including Labor Certification): |
| Third Preference |
Professional/Skilled Workers |
CURRENT
(In May 2002, the priority date was also current.)
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| Other Workers |
Non-Skilled workers |
CURRENT
(In May 2002, the priority date was also current.)
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