THE MAY 2007 PRIORITY DATES
(Other workers are “unavailable”)
by Michael J. Gurfinkel
Some Family-Based Priority dates moved forward
(or advanced) in May 2007, except for married children of citizens
(F-3), which remained the same. Employment-Based
priority dates for Professional/Skilled Workers moved forward
ONE YEAR, but “other” (unskilled) workers visas are
now “unavailable”.
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 February
22, 1992 to March 22, 1992.
The Third Preference Category, F-3 (married sons and
daughters of United States citizens) remained the
same at January 01, 1985.
The Fourth Preference, F-4 (brothers and sisters of
United States citizens) moved forward by two months
from November 1, 1984 to January 01, 1985.
So the priority date for married children and brothers and sisters
of citizens is the same!
Petitions by Green Card Holders:
The Second Preference, F-2A (Spouse and minor children
(below 21 years old) of green card holder) moved
forward by 7 days, from April 01, 2002 to April 08,
2002
The Second Preference, F-2B (unmarried sons and daughters,
over 21 years of age, of green card holders) remained
the same at October 1, 1996.
Petitions by Employers:
The Third Preference (professionals and skilled workers)
of Employment-Based Petitions (Labor Certification) moved forward
by one year from August 1, 2002 to August 1, 2003.
Unfortunately, visas for unskilled workers became “unavailable”,
meaning no visas are available at the present time.
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.
If your priority date was “current”, but retrogressed
before your immigrant visa was issued (or you adjusted status
in the U.S.), you would have to wait until it becomes current
again.
The May 2007 priority dates for the Philippines
are as follows:
FAMILY CATEGORY: |
|
Priority Date: |
| First Preference |
Unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens (over 21 years
of age) |
March 22, 1992
(In April 2007, the priority date was February 22, 1992.) |
| Second Preference |
2A.Spouse and minor children (below 21 years old) of green
card holder |
April 08, 2002
(In April 2007, the priority date was
April 01, 2002). |
| |
2B.Unmarried sons and daughters (over 21 years old) of green
card holder |
October 1, 1996
(In April 2007, the priority date was the same.) |
| Third Preference |
Married sons and daughters of U.S. Citizens. |
January 01, 1985
(In April 2007, the priority date remained the same.) |
| Fourth Preference |
Brothers and sisters of U.S. Citizens. |
January 01, 1985
(In April 2007, the priority date was November 1, 1984.) |
LABOR CERTIFICATION:
|
| Third Preference |
Professional/Skilled Workers |
August 1, 2003
(In April 2007, the priority date was August 1, 2002.) |
| Other workers |
Non-Skilled Workers |
Unavailable |
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