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THE MAY 2002 PRIORITY DATES
by Michael J. Gurfinkel, Esq.
The priority dates for all categories of family
petitions continued to make giant strides in the monthly Visa
Bulletin for May 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 two months,
from December 1, 1988 to February 1, 1989.
The Third Preference Category F-3 (married
sons and daughters of United States citizens) moved forward
by more than 10 weeks, from August 15, 1988 to November 1,
1988.
The Fourth Preference, F-4 (brothers and sisters
of United States citizens) moved forward by three months,
from March 1, 1980 to June 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 more than five weeks, from December 8, 1996 to January 15,
1997.
The Second Preference, F-2B (unmarried
sons and daughters, over 21 years of age, of green card holders)
moved forward by more than three weeks, from August 8, 1993 to
September 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 May 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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February 1, 1989
(In April 2002, the priority date was December
1, 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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January 15, 1997
(In April 2002, the priority date was December 8, 1996.)
September 1, 1993
(In April 2002, the priority date was August
8, 1993.)
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| Third Preference |
Married sons and daughters of
U.S. Citizens |
November 1, 1988
(In April 2002, the priority date was August 15, 1988.)
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Fourth Preference
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Brothers and sisters of U.S. Citizens
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June1, 1980
(In April 2002, the priority date was March 1, 1980.)
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| EMPLOYMENT-BASED PETITIONS
(including Labor Certification): |
| Third Preference |
Professional/Skilled Workers |
CURRENT
(In April 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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