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THE MARCH 2003 PRIORITY DATES
by Michael J. Gurfinkel, Esq.
The priority dates for family-based Second Preference
categories (petitions by green card holders) continued to move
forward, but petitions by U.S. citizens did not move, as shown
in the monthly Visa Bulletin for March 2003 released by the State
Department.
The priority date for the Second
Preference, F-2A (spouse and minor children – below 21 years
of age - of green card holders) of Family-Based Petitions
moved by more than three weeks, from November 15, 1997 to December
8, 1997.
The Second
Preference, F-2B (unmarried sons and daughters, over 21 years
of age, of green card holders) moved forward by
almost six weeks, from May 22, 1994 to
July 1, 1994.
The First Preference
Category, F-1 (unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens,
over 21 years of age) did not move forward and
remained at April 1, 1990.
The Third Preference
Category F-3 (married sons and daughters of United States citizens)
also did not move forward, and remained at December
8, 1989. (Note: There is now less than a four-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)
did not move either, and remained at December
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 March
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 1, 1990
(In February 2003, 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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December
8, 1997
(In February 2003, the priority date was November 15,
1997.)
July 1, 1994
In February 2003, the priority date was May 22, 1994.)
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| Third Preference |
Married sons and daughters of
U.S. Citizens |
December
8, 1989
(In February 2003, the priority date was the same.)
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Fourth Preference
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Brothers and sisters of U.S. Citizens
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December
15 1981
(In February 2003, the priority date was the same.)
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| EMPLOYMENT-BASED PETITIONS
(including Labor Certification): |
| Third Preference |
Professional/Skilled Workers |
CURRENT
(In February 2003, the priority date was also current.)
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| Other Workers |
Non-Skilled workers |
CURRENT
(In February 2003, the priority date was also current.)
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