The November 2008 priority dates

Thursday, 30 October 2008 00:32 Atty. Michael J. Gurfinkel

(1 vote, average: 4.00 out of 5)

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)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:		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.)
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.)
	(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.)

Third Preference	Married sons and daughters of U.S. Citizens	May 8, 1991 (In October 2008, the priority date May 1, 1991.)

Fourth Preference	Brothers and sisters of U.S. Citizens.	March 22, 1986 (In October 2008, the priority date was March 8, 1986.)

LABOR CERTIFICATION:

Third Preference

Professional/Skilled Workers

May 1, 2005

(In October 2008, the priority
date was January 1, 2005.)

Other workers

Non-Skilled Workers

January 15, 2003

(In October 2008, the priority
date was January 1, 2003.)

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