THE JANUARY 2008 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 September 22, 1992 to November 22, 1992.
The Third Preference Category, F-3 (married sons and daughters of United States citizens) priority date remained the same at April 01, 1991.
The Fourth Preference, F-4 (brothers and sisters of United States citizens) moved forward by 2 months and 24 days, from November 08, 1985 to February 01, 1986.
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 and 7 days, from January 15, 2003 to February 22, 2003.
The Second Preference, F-2B (unmarried sons and daughters, over 21 years of age, of green card holders) moved forward by 14 days, from January 01, 1997 to January 15, 1997.
Petitions by Employers:
The Third Preference (professionals and skilled workers) of Employment-Based Petitions (Labor Certification) moved forward by 1 month and 14 days, from September 01, 2002 to October 15, 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 January 2008 priority dates for the Philippines are as follows:
| FAMILY CATEGORY |
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Priority Date |
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| First Preference |
Unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens (over 21 years of age) |
November 22, 1992
(In December 2007, the priority date was September 22, 1992.) |
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| Second Preference |
(2A) Spouse and minor children (below 21 years old) of green card holder |
February 22, 2003
(In December 2007, the priority date was January 15, 2003) |
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(2B) Unmarried sons and daughters (over 21 years old) of green card holder |
January 15, 1997
(In December 2007, the priority date was January 01, 1997.) |
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| Third Preference |
Married sons and daughters of U.S. Citizens |
April 01, 1991
(In December 2007, the priority date was the same.) |
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| Fourth Preference |
Brothers and sisters of U.S. Citizens |
February 01, 1986
(In December 2007, the priority date was November 08, 1985.) |
LABOR CERTIFICATION:
| Third Preference |
Professional/Skilled Workers |
October 15, 2002
(In December 2007, the priority date was September 01, 2002.) |
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| Other workers |
Non-Skilled Workers |
October 01, 2001
(In December 2007, the priority date was the same.) |
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