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THE NOVEMBER 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) priority date moved forward
by 1 month from April 1, 1993 to May 1, 1993.
The Third Preference Category, F-3 (married sons and daughters of
United States citizens) priority date moved forward by 7 days from
May 1, 1991 to May 8, 1991.
The Fourth Preference, F-4 (brothers and sisters of United States
citizens) priority date moved forward by 12 days
from March 8, 1986 to March 22, 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
1, 2004 to February 8, 2004.
The Second Preference, F-2B (unmarried sons and daughters, over 21
years of age, of green card holders) moved forward by 1 month and
7 days from May 8, 1997 to June 15, 1997.
Petitions by Employers:
The Third Preference (professionals and skilled workers)
of Employment-Based Petitions (Labor Certification) priority date moved
forward by 4 months from January 1, 2005 to May 1, 2005. The
priority date for unskilled (other) workers moved forward by 14 days
from January 1, 2003 to January 15, 2003.
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 November 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) |
May 1, 1993
(In October2008,
the priority date was
April 1, 1993.)
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| Second Preference |
(2A) Spouse and minor children
(below 21 years old) of green card holder |
February
8, 2004
(In October 2008, the priority
date was January 1, 2004.)
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(2B) Unmarried sons and daughters
(over 21 years old) of green card holder |
June 15, 1997
(In October
2008, the priority date was
May 8, 1997.)
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| Third Preference |
Married sons and daughters
of U.S. Citizens |
May 8, 1991
(In October
2008, the priority date May
1, 1991.)
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| Fourth Preference |
Brothers and sisters of U.S.
Citizens. |
March
22, 1986
(In October
2008, the priority date was
March 8, 1986.)
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| LABOR
CERTIFICATION: |
| Third Preference |
Professional/Skilled Workers |
May
1, 2005
(In October
2008, the priority date was
January 1, 2005.)
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| Other workers |
Non-Skilled Workers |
January
15, 2003
(In October
2008, the priority date was
January 1, 2003.)
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