THE AUGUST 2009 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 14 days from September 1, 1993 to September 15, 1993.
The Third Preference Category, F-3 (married sons and daughters of United States citizens) priority date moved forward by 1 month and 7 days from July 1, 1991 to August 8, 1991.
The Fourth Preference, F-4 (brothers and sisters of United States citizens) priority date moved forward by 1 month from August 8, 1986 to September 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 24 days, from December 22, 2004, to January 15, 2005.
The Second Preference, F-2B (unmarried sons and daughters, over 21 years of age, of green card holders) moved forward by 1 month from April 1, 1998 to May 1, 1998.
Petitions by Employers:
The Third Preference (professionals and skilled workers) of Employment-Based Petitions (Labor Certification) remains unavailable. The priority date for unskilled (other) workers also remains unavailable.
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 (or became “unavailable”) 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 August priority dates for the Philippines are as follows:
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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) |
September 15, 1993
(In July 2009, the priority
date was September 1, 1993.) |
Second Preference |
(2A) Spouse and minor children (below 21 years old) of green card holder |
January 15, 2005
(In July 2009, the priority date was December 22, 2004.) |
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(2B) Unmarried sons and daughters (over 21 years old) of green card holder |
May 1, 1998
(In July 2009, the priority
date was April 1, 1998.) |
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Third Preference |
Married sons and daughters of U.S. Citizens |
August 8, 1991
(In July 2009, the priority
date was July 1, 1991.) |
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Fourth Preference |
Brothers and sisters of U.S. Citizens. |
September 8, 1986
(In July 2009, the priority
date was August 8, 1986.) |
LABOR CERTIFICATION: |
Third Preference |
Professional/Skilled Workers |
UNAVAILABLE
(In July 2009, the priority
date was the same.) |
Other workers |
Non-Skilled Workers |
UNAVAILABLE
(In July 2009, the priority
date was the same.) |
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