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THE
NOVEMBER
2005 PRIORITY DATES
by Michael J. Gurfinkel, Esq.
The priority dates for all family-based petitions moved forward by at least one month, as shown in the November 2005 monthly Visa Bulletin. All petitions by US citizens moved forward by two months.
The priority dates for both employment-based petitions for professional and skilled workers, and for "other" (unskilled) workers did not move.
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 two months, from May 22, 1991 to July 22, 1991 .
The Third Preference Category F-3 (married sons and daughters of United States citizens ) moved forward also by two months, from November 8, 1990 to January 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 May 1, 1983 to July 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 November 1, 2001 to December 1, 2001 .
The Second Preference, F-2B (unmarried sons and daughters, over 21 years of age, of green card holders), moved forward by one month, from April 22, 1996 to May 22, 1996 .
Petitions by Employers:
The Third Preference (professionals and skilled workers) of Employment-Based Petitions (Labor Certification), did not move and remained at March 1, 2001 . The Third Preference (non-skilled workers), also 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 November 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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July 22, 1991
(In October 2005, the priority date was May 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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December 1, 2001
(In October 2005, the priority date was November 1, 2001.)
May 22, 1996
(In
October 2005, the priority date was April 22, 1996.) |
| Third Preference |
Married sons and daughters of
U.S. Citizens |
January 8, 1991
( In October 2005, the priority date was November 8, 1990.) |
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Fourth Preference
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Brothers and sisters of U.S. Citizens
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July 1, 1983
( In October 2005, the priority date was May 1, 1983.) |
| LABOR CERTIFICATION: |
| Third Preference |
Professional/Skilled Workers |
March 1, 2001
(In October 2005, the priority date was the same.)
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| Other Workers |
Non-Skilled workers |
October 1, 2000
(In October 2005, the priority date was the same.) |
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