THE FEBRUARY 2010 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 1 month from December 1, 1993 to January 1, 1994.
The Third Preference Category, F-3 (married sons and daughters of United States citizens) priority date moved forward by 1 month from December 1, 1991 to January 1, 1992.
The Fourth Preference, F-4 (brothers and sisters of United States citizens) priority date moved forward by 2 months from May 1, 1987 to July 1, 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 from January 1, 2006 to March 1, 2006.
The Second Preference, F-2B (unmarried sons and daughters, over 21 years of age, of green card holders) moved forward by 14 days from July 1, 1998 to July 15, 1998.
Petitions by Employers:
The Third Preference (professionals and skilled workers) of Employment-Based Petitions (Labor Certification) priority date moved forward by 1 month and 21 days from August 1, 2002 to September 22, 2002. The priority date for unskilled (other) workers 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 February 2010 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) |
January 1, 1994
(In January 2009, the priority
date was December 1, 1993.) |
Second Preference |
(2A) Spouse and minor children (below 21 years old) of green card holder |
March 1, 2006
(In January 2009, the priority date was January 1, 2006.) |
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(2B) Unmarried sons and daughters (over 21 years old) of green card holder |
July 15, 1998
(In January 2009, the priority date was July 1, 1998.) |
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Third Preference |
Married sons and daughters of U.S. Citizens |
January 1, 1992
(In January 2009, the priority date was December 1, 1991.) |
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Fourth Preference |
Brothers and sisters of U.S. Citizens. |
July 1, 1987
(In January 2009, the priority
date was May 1, 1987.) |
LABOR CERTIFICATION: |
Third Preference |
Professional/Skilled Workers |
September 22, 2002
(In January 2009, the priority date was August 1, 2002.) |
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Other workers |
Non-Skilled Workers |
June 1, 2001
(In January 2009, the priority date was the same.) |
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