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THE
DECEMBER
2005 PRIORITY DATES
by Michael J. Gurfinkel, Esq.
The priority dates for all family-based petitions, except that of the Second Preference (unmarried sons and daughters over 21 years of green card holders), moved forward by at least one month, as shown in the December 2005 monthly Visa Bulletin.
The priority dates for employment-based petitions for professional and skilled workers moved by two weeks, while the priority date for "other" (unskilled) workers did not move at all.
Petitions by Citizens :
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, 1991 to August 22, 1991.
The Third Preference Category F-3 (married sons and daughters of United States citizens) moved forward also by one month, from January 8, 1991 to February 8, 1991 (Note: There is now a difference of 6-1/2 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) also moved forward by two months, from July 1, 1983 to September 1, 1983.
Petitions by Green Card Holders :
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 December 1, 2001 to January 1, 2002 .
The Second Preference, F-2B (unmarried sons and daughters, over 21 years of age, of green card holders), moved forward by about two weeks, from May 22, 1996 to June 8, 1996.
Petitions by Employers:
The Third Preference (professionals and skilled workers) of Employment-Based Petitions (Labor Certification), moved by two weeks, from March 1, 2001 to March 15, 2001. The Third Preference (non-skilled workers), did not move, and remained at October 1, 2000.
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 December 2005 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, 1991
(In November 2005, the priority date was July 22, 1991.)
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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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January 1, 2002
(In November 2005, the priority date was December 1, 2001.)
June 8, 1996
(In November 2005, the priority date was May 22, 1996) |
| Third Preference |
Married sons and daughters of
U.S. Citizens |
February 8, 1991
(In November 2005, the priority date was January 8, 1991.) |
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Fourth Preference
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Brothers and sisters of U.S. Citizens
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September 1, 1983
(In November 2005, the priority date was July 1, 1983.) |
| LABOR CERTIFICATION: |
| Third Preference |
Professional/Skilled Workers |
March 15, 2001
(In November 2005, the priority date was March 1, 2001.) |
| Other Workers |
Non-Skilled workers |
October 1, 2000
(In November 2005, the priority date was the same.) |
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