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THE MARCH 2002 PRIORITY DATES
by Michael J. Gurfinkel, Esq.
The priority dates for all categories of family
petitions continued to move forward steadily in the monthly Visa
Bulletin for March 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 September 15, 1988 to October 15, 1988.
The Third Preference Category F-3 (married
sons and daughters of United States citizens) moved forward
by six weeks, from May 1, 1988 to June 15, 1988.
The Fourth Preference, F-4 (brothers and sisters
of United States citizens) moved forward by one month,
from December 15, 1979 to January 15, 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 more than three weeks, from October 22, 1996 to November
15, 1996.
The Second Preference, F-2B (unmarried
sons and daughters, over 21 years of age, of green card holders)
moved forward by two weeks, from July 8, 1993 to July 22, 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 March 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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October 15, 1988
(In February 2002, the priority date was October
15, 1998.)
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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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November 15, 1996
(In February 2002, the priority date was October 22,
1996.)
July 22, 1993
(In February 2002, the priority date was July
8, 1993.)
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| Third Preference |
Married sons and daughters of
U.S. Citizens |
June 15, 1988
(In February 2002, the priority date was May 1, 1988.)
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Fourth Preference
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Brothers and sisters of U.S. Citizens
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January 15, 1980
(In February 2002, the priority date was December 15,
1979.)
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| EMPLOYMENT-BASED PETITIONS
(including Labor Certification): |
| Third Preference |
Professional/Skilled Workers |
CURRENT
(In February 2002, the priority date was also current.)
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| Other Workers |
Non-Skilled workers |
CURRENT
(In February 2002, the priority date was also current.)
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