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THE OCTOBER 2007 PRIORITY DATES
“Other Workers” Available Again
by Michael J. Gurfinkel
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 1 month, from May 15, 1992 to June 15, 1992.
The Third Preference Category, F-3 (married sons and daughters of United States citizens) moved forward by 7 days from February 15, 1991 to February 22, 1991.
The Fourth Preference, F-4 (brothers and sisters of United States citizens) moved forward by 1 month and 7 days from June 01, 1985 to July 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 and 7 days, from October 08, 2002 to November 15, 2002.
The Second Preference, F-2B (unmarried sons and daughters, over 21 years of age, of green card holders) moved forward by 23 days from November 15, 1996 to December 08, 1996.
Petitions by Employers:
The Third Preference (professionals and skilled workers) of Employment-Based Petitions (Labor Certification) remained the same at August 1, 2002, while visas for unskilled (“other”) workers went from “unavailable”, to October 01, 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. 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 October 2007 priority dates for the Philippines are as follows:
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Priority Date: |
First Preference |
Unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens (over 21 years of age) |
June 15, 1992
(In September 2007, the priority date was May 15, 1992.) |
Second Preference |
2A.Spouse and minor children (below 21 years old) of green card holder |
November 15, 2002
(In September 2007, the priority date was October 08, 2002) |
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2B.Unmarried sons and daughters (over 21 years old) of green card holder |
December 08, 1996
(In September 2007, the priority date was November 15, 1996.) |
Third Preference |
Married sons and daughters of U.S. Citizens |
February 22, 1991
(In September 2007, the priority date was February 15, 1991.) |
Fourth Preference |
Brothers and sisters of U.S. Citizens. |
July 08, 1985
(In September 2007, the priority date was June 01, 1985.)
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LABOR CERTIFICATION: |
Third Preference |
Professional/Skilled Workers |
August 1, 2002
(In September 2007, the priority date was the same.) |
Other workers |
Non-Skilled Workers |
October 01, 2001
(In September 2007, the priority date was unavailable.) |
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