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THE DECEMBER 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 May 1, 1993 to June 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 8, 1991 to May 15, 1991.
The Fourth Preference, F-4 (brothers and sisters of United States
citizens) priority date moved forward by 24 days
from March 22, 1986 to April 15, 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 24 days, from February
8, 2004 to April 1, 2004
The Second Preference, F-2B (unmarried sons and daughters, over 21
years of age, of green card holders) moved forward by 1 month from
June 15, 1997 to July 15, 1997.
Petitions
by Employers:
The Third Preference (professionals and skilled workers)
of Employment-Based Petitions (Labor Certification) priority date remained
the same at May 1, 2005. The priority date for unskilled (other)
workers remained the same 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 December 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) |
June 1, 1993
(In November
2008, the priority date was
May 1, 1993.)
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| Second Preference |
(2A) Spouse and minor children
(below 21 years old) of green card holder |
April
1, 2004
(In November 2008, the priority
date was February 8, 2004.)
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(2B) Unmarried sons and daughters
(over 21 years old) of green card holder |
July 15, 1997
(In November
2008, the priority date was
June 15, 1997.)
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| Third Preference |
Married sons and daughters
of U.S. Citizens |
May 15, 1991
(In November
2008, the priority date May
8, 1991.)
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| Fourth Preference |
Brothers and sisters of U.S.
Citizens. |
April
15, 1986
(In November
2008, the priority date was
March 22, 1986.)
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| LABOR
CERTIFICATION: |
| Third Preference |
Professional/Skilled Workers |
May
1, 2005
(In November
2008, the priority date was
the same.)
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| Other workers |
Non-Skilled Workers |
January
15, 2003
(In November
2008, the priority date was
the same.)
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