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THE DECEMBER 2007 PRIORITY DATES
By Michael J. Gurfinkel, Esq.
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 2 months from July 22, 1992 to September 22, 1992.
The Third Preference Category, F-3 (married sons and daughters of United States citizens) moved forward by 1 month from March 01, 1991 to April 01, 1991.
The Fourth Preference, F-4 (brothers and sisters of United States citizens) moved forward by 3 months from August 08, 1985 to November 08, 1985.
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 1 month, from December 15, 2002 to January 15, 2003.
The Second Preference, F-2B (unmarried sons and daughters, over 21 years of age, of green card holders) moved forward by 10 days from December 22, 1996 to January 01, 1997.
Petitions by Employers:
The Third Preference (professionals and skilled workers) of Employment-Based Petitions (Labor Certification) moved forward by 1 month from August 1, 2002 to September 01, 2002. The priority date for unskilled (“other”) workers remained the same at October 01, 2001.
Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes the priority dates for that particular month. This means that visas (or green cards) 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 before you adjusted status in the U.S.), you would have to wait until it becomes current again.
The December 2007 priority dates for the Philippines are as follows:
| FAMILY CATEGORY |
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| First Preference |
Unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens (over 21 years of age) |
September 22, 1992
(In November 2007, the priority
date was July 22, 1992.) |
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| Second Preference |
(2A) Spouse and minor children (below 21 years old) of green card holder |
January 15, 2003
(In November 2007, the priority date was December 15, 2002) |
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(2B) Unmarried sons and daughters (over 21 years old) of green card holder |
January 01, 1997
(In November 2007, the priority date was December 22, 1996.) |
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| Third Preference |
Married sons and daughters of U.S. Citizens |
April 01, 1991
(In November 2007, the priority date was March 01, 1991.) |
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| Fourth Preference |
Brothers and sisters of U.S. Citizens |
November 08, 1985
(In November 2007, the priority date was August 08, 1985.) |
LABOR CERTIFICATION:
| Third Preference |
Professional/Skilled Workers |
September 01, 2002
(In November 2007, the priority date was August 01, 2002.) |
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| Other workers |
Non-Skilled Workers |
October 01, 2001
(In November 2007, the priority date was the same.) |
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LOS ANGELES: (818) 543-5800; SAN FRANCISCO: (415) 538-7800;
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