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THE OCTOBER 2002 PRIORITY DATES
by Michael J. Gurfinkel, Esq.
The priority dates for most categories of family
petitions continued to move forward steadily as listed in the
monthly Visa Bulletin for October 2002 released by the State Department.
Only the priority date for the First Preference
Category, F-1 (unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens,
over 21 years of age) did not move. It remained at December
1, 1989.
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 one month, from June 15, 1997
to July 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 January 8, 1994 to
February 1, 1994.
The Third Preference Category F-3 (married
sons and daughters of United States citizens) moved forward
by one month, from September 1, 1989 to October 1, 1989.
(Note: There is now only a two-month difference in priority dates
between unmarried and married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens.)
The Fourth Preference, F-4 (brothers and
sisters of United States citizens) moved forward by more
than three weeks, from September 15, 1981 to October 8, 1981.
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 October 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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December 1, 1989
(In September 2002, the priority date was the same.)
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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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July 15, 1997
(In September 2002, the priority date was June 15,
1997.)
February 1, 1994
(In September 2002, the priority date was January
8, 1994.)
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| Third Preference |
Married sons and
daughters of U.S. Citizens |
October
1, 1989
(In September 2002, the priority date was September 1,
1989.)
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Fourth Preference
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Brothers and sisters of U.S. Citizens
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October 8, 1981
(In September 2002, the priority date was September
15, 1981.)
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| EMPLOYMENT-BASED
PETITIONS (including Labor Certification): |
| Third Preference |
Professional/Skilled
Workers. |
CURRENT
(In September 2002, the priority date was also current.)
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| Other Workers |
Non-Skilled workers |
CURRENT
(In September 2002, the priority date was also current.)
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