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THE
MARCH
2006 PRIORITY DATES
by Michael J. Gurfinkel, Esq.
The priority dates for family petitions by US citizens did not move, but those filed by immigrant parents moved forward by at least seven days, as shown in the March 2006 monthly Visa Bulletin.
The priority dates for employment-based petitions for professionals and skilled workers moved forward by nine days, but those of 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) 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 14 days, from February 8, 2002, to February 22, 2002 .
The Second Preference, F-2B (unmarried sons and daughters, over 21 years of age, of green card holders), moved forward by seven days, from July 1, 1996 to July 8, 1996 .
Petitions by Employers:
The Third Preference (professionals and skilled workers) of Employment-Based Petitions (Labor Certification), moved forward by nine days, from April 22, 2001 to May 1, 2001. The Third Preference (non-skilled workers) , did not move and remained at October 1, 2001 . The priority date for Schedule A workers (nurses/physical therapists) is current.
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 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
February 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 22, 2002
(In February 2006, the priority date was February 8, 2002.)
July 8, 1996
(In February 2006, the priority date was July 1, 1996) |
| Third Preference |
Married sons and daughters of
U.S. Citizens |
February 8, 1991
(In February 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 February 2006, the priority date was the same.)
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| LABOR CERTIFICATION: |
| Third Preference |
Professional/Skilled Workers |
May 1
, 2001
(In
February 2006, the priority date was April 22, 2001.) |
| Schedule A |
(Nurses/Physical therapists) |
Current
(In February 2006, the priority date was also current.) |
| Other Workers |
Non-Skilled workers |
October 1, 2001
(In February 2006, the priority was the same.) |
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