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THE SEPTEMBER 2002 PRIORITY DATES
by Michael J. Gurfinkel, Esq.
The priority dates for all categories of family
petitions continued to move forward steadily as listed in the
monthly Visa Bulletin for September 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 November 1, 1989 to 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 two months,
from April 15, 1997 to June 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 December 8, 1993 to January
8, 1994.
The Third Preference Category F-3 (married
sons and daughters of United States citizens) moved forward
by two months, from July 1, 1989 to September 1, 1989.
(Note: There is now only a three-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 one-and-a-half
months, from August 1, 1981 to September 15, 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 September 2002 priority dates
for the Philippines 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 August 2002, the priority date was November 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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June 15, 1997
(In August 2002, the priority date was April 15, 1997.)
January 8, 1994
(In August 2002, the priority date was December 8, 1993.)
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| Third Preference |
Married sons and
daughters of U.S. Citizens |
September
1, 1989
(In August 2002, the priority date was July 1,
1989.) |
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Fourth Preference
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Brothers and sisters of U.S. Citizens
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September 15, 1981
(In August 2002, the priority date was August
1, 1981.)
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| EMPLOYMENT-BASED
PETITIONS (including Labor Certification): |
| Third Preference |
Professional/Skilled
Workers. |
CURRENT
(In August 2002, the priority date was also current.)
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| Other Workers |
Non-Skilled workers |
CURRENT
(In August 2002, the priority date was also current.)
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