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THE SEPTEMBER 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 10 days
from March 22, 1993 to April 1, 1993.
The Third Preference Category, F-3 (married sons and daughters of
United States citizens) moved forward by 21 days from April 1, 1991
to April 22, 1991.
The Fourth Preference, F-4 (brothers and sisters of United States
citizens) priority date remained the same at March 8, 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 2 months, from October 1, 2003
to December 1, 2003.
The Second Preference, F-2B (unmarried sons and daughters, over 21
years of age, of green card holders) moved forward by 24 days from
March 15, 1997 to April 8, 1997.
Petitions
by Employers:
The Third Preference (professionals and skilled workers)
of Employment-Based Petitions (Labor Certification) priority date remained
unavailable. The priority date for unskilled (other) workers became
"unavailable" in August, which means no more green cards for
third-preference workers until at least October 2008.
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 September 2008 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) |
April 1, 1993
(In August
2008, the priority date was
March 22, 1993.)
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| Second Preference |
(2A) Spouse and minor children
(below 21 years old) of green card holder |
December
1, 2003
(In August 2008, the priority
date was October 1, 2003.)
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(2B) Unmarried sons and daughters
(over 21 years old) of green card holder |
April 8, 1997
(In August
2008, the priority date was
March 15, 1997.)
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| Third Preference |
Married sons and daughters
of U.S. Citizens |
April 22, 1991
(In August
2008, the priority date April
1, 1991.)
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| Fourth Preference |
Brothers and sisters of U.S.
Citizens. |
March
8, 1986
(In August
2008, the priority date was
the same.)
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LABOR CERTIFICATION: |
| Third
Preference |
Professional/Skilled
Workers |
Unavailable
(In August
2008, the priority date was
unavailable.)
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| Other
workers |
Non-Skilled Workers |
Unavailable
(In August
2008, the priority date was
unavailable.)
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