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THE SEPTEMBER 2003 PRIORITY DATES
by Michael J. Gurfinkel, Esq.
The priority dates for all family-based petitions
moved forward, some by as much as six months, as shown in the
monthly Visa Bulletin for September 2003 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 more than three weeks, from March 22, 1989 to April
15, 1989.
The Third Preference
Category F-3 (married sons and daughters of United States citizens) registered the longest jump, moving
forward by more than six months, from March 22, 1988 to September
15, 1988. (Note: There is now a difference of seven months 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 four months, from March
1, 1981 to July 8, 1981.
The priority dates for those petitioned by green
card holders continued to move forward by at least seven weeks.
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 six weeks, from July 1, 1998 to August
15, 1998.
The Second Preference, F-2B (unmarried
sons and daughters, over 21 years of age, of green card holders) moved forward by two
months, from January 15, 1995 to March
15, 1995.
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 2003 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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April 15, 1989
(In August 2003, the priority date was March
22, 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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August
15, 1998
(In August 2003, the priority date was July 1, 1998.)
March 15, 1995
(In August 2003, the priority date was January 15, 1995.)
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| Third Preference |
Married sons and daughters of
U.S. Citizens |
September 15, 1988
(In August 2003, the priority date was March 22, 1988.) |
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Fourth Preference
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Brothers and sisters of U.S. Citizens
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July 8, 1981
(In August 2003, the priority date was March 1, 1981.) |
| EMPLOYMENT-BASED PETITIONS
(including Labor Certification): |
| Third Preference |
Professional/Skilled Workers |
CURRENT
(In August 2003, the priority date was also current.)
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| Other Workers |
Non-Skilled workers |
CURRENT
(In August 2003, the priority date was also current.)
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