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THE
FEBRUARY
2006 PRIORITY DATES
by Michael J. Gurfinkel, Esq.
The priority dates for petitions by US citizens did not move, but those filed by immigrant parents moved forward by at least nine days, as shown in the February 2006 monthly Visa Bulletin.
The priority dates for employment-based petitions for unskilled workers moved forward by another six months.
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) did not move at all, and remained at August 22, 1991.
The Third Preference Category F-3 (married sons and daughters of United States citizens ) also did not move, and remained at 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 did not move, and remained at October 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 24 days, from January 15, 2002, to February 8, 2002 .
The Second Preference, F-2B (unmarried sons and daughters, over 21 years of age, of green card holders), moved forward by nine days, from June 22, 1996 to July 1, 1996.
Petitions by Employers:
The Third Preference (professionals and skilled workers) of Employment-Based Petitions (Labor Certification), moved forward by three weeks, from April 1, 2001 to April 22, 2001. The Third Preference (non-skilled workers) , moved forward by another six months, from April 1, 2001 to October 1, 2001.
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 February 2006 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
January 2006, 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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February 8, 2002
(In January 2006, the priority date was January 15, 2002.)
July 1, 1996
(In January 2006, the priority date was June 22, 1996)
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| Third Preference |
Married sons and daughters of
U.S. Citizens |
February 8, 1991
(In January 2006, 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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October 1, 1983
(In January 2006, the priority date was the same.)
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| LABOR CERTIFICATION: |
| Third Preference |
Professional/Skilled Workers |
April 22, 2001
(In January 2006, the priority date was April 1, 2001.) |
| Other Workers |
Non-Skilled workers |
October 1, 2001
(In January 2006, the priority was April 1, 2001.) |
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