THE NOVEMBER 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 October 8, 1993 to October 22, 1993.
The Third Preference Category, F-3 (married sons and daughters of United States citizens) priority date moved forward by 7 days from October 15, 1991 to October 22, 1991.
The Fourth Preference, F-4 (brothers and sisters of United States citizens) priority date moved forward by 1 month and 14 days from December 1, 1986 to January 15, 1987.
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 and 14 days from June 1, 2005, to August 15, 2005.
The Second Preference, F-2B (unmarried sons and daughters, over 21 years of age, of green card holders) moved forward by 14 days from May 1, 1998, to May 15, 1998.
Petitions by Employers:
The Third Preference (professionals and skilled workers) of Employment-Based Petitions (Labor Certification) priority date remained the same at June 1, 2002. The priority date for unskilled (other) workers also remained the same at June 1, 2001.
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 November 2009 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) |
October 22, 1993
(In October 2009, the priority date was October 8, 1993.) |
Second Preference |
(2A) Spouse and minor children (below 21 years old) of green card holder |
August 15, 2005
(In October 2009, the priority date was June 1, 2005.) |
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(2B) Unmarried sons and daughters (over 21 years old) of green card holder |
May 15, 1998
(In October 2009, the priority date was May 1, 1998.) |
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Third Preference |
Married sons and daughters of U.S. Citizens |
October 22, 1991
(In October 2009, the priority date was October 15, 1991.) |
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Fourth Preference |
Brothers and sisters of U.S. Citizens. |
January 15, 1987
(In October 2009, the priority date was December 1, 1986.) |
| LABOR CERTIFICATION: |
Third Preference |
Professional/Skilled Workers |
June 1, 2002
(In October 2009, the priority date was the same.) |
Other workers |
Non-Skilled Workers |
June 1, 2001
(In October 2009, the priority date was the same.) |
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