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THE NOVEMBER 2003 PRIORITY DATES
by Michael J. Gurfinkel, Esq.
The priority dates for most family-based petitions
moved forward, except those for the Second Preference 2B (unmarried
sons and daughters of green card holders), which did not move
at all, as shown in the monthly Visa Bulletin for November 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 one month, from July 22, 1989 to August
22, 1989.
The Third Preference
Category F-3 (married sons and daughters of United States citizens),
which moved backwards or “retrogressed” by more than
seven months in the October listing, jumped forward by about one
year and 3 months, from February 8, 1988 to May
1, 1989. (Note: There is now a difference of just three
months and three weeks 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 two weeks, from September 22, 1981
to October 8, 1981.
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 more than three weeks, from September 15, 1998 to October
8, 1998.
The Second Preference,
F-2B (unmarried sons and daughters, over 21 years of age, of green
card holders) did not move at all, and remained
at May 1, 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 November
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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August 22, 1989
(In October 2003, the priority date was July
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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October
8, 1998
(In October 2003, the priority date was September
15, 1998.)
May
1, 1995
(In October 2003,
the priority date was the same.) |
| Third Preference |
Married sons and daughters of
U.S. Citizens |
May
1, 1989
(In October 2003, the priority date was February 8,
1988.) |
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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 October 2003, the priority date was September 22,
1981.)
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| EMPLOYMENT-BASED PETITIONS
(including Labor Certification): |
| Third Preference |
Professional/Skilled Workers |
CURRENT
(In October 2003, the priority date was also current.)
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| Other Workers |
Non-Skilled workers |
CURRENT
(In October 2003, the priority date was also current.)
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