The priority date for the First Preference Category, F-1 (unmarried sons and daughters of US citizens, over 21 years of age) moves forward by five months, from June 1, 1989 to November 1, 1989.
The Third Preference Category, F-3 (married sons and daughters of United States citizens) moved forward by two months, January 1, 1989 to March 1, 1989.
The Fourth Preference, F-4 (brothers and sisters of United States citizens)
moved forward by five-and-a-half months, from November 1, 1980 to April 15, 1981.
The priority date for the Second Preference, F-2A (spouse and minor children — below 21 years of age – of green card holders) of Family-Based Petitions moved forward by one month, from March 15, 1997 to April 15, 1997.
The Second Preference, F-2B (unmarried sons and daughters, over 21 years of age, of green card holders) moved forward by one month, from October 1, 1993 to November 1, 1993.
Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes the priority dates for that particular month. This means that visas would now be available for persons whose priority date is earlier than the cut-off date listed below.
The July 2002 priority dates for the Philippines are as follows:
| FAMILY CATEGORY: | Priority Date: | |
| First Preference | Unmarried sons and daughters of US citizens (over 21 years of age) | November 1, 1989 (In June 2002, the priority date was June 1, 1989.) |
| Second Preference | 2A. Spouse and minor children (below 21 years old) of green card holder | April 15, 1997 (In June 2002, the priority date was March 15, 1997.) |
| 2B. Unmarried sons and daughters (over 21 years old) of green card holder | November 1, 1993(In June 2002, the priority date was October 1, 1993.) | |
| Third Preference | Married sons and daughters of US citizens. | March 1, 1989 (In June 2002, the priority date was January 1, 1989.) |
| Fourth Preference | Brothers and sisters of US citizens. | April 15, 1981 (In June 2002, the priority date was November 2, 1980.) |
| EMPLOYMENT CATEGORY: | Priority Date: | |
| Third Preference | Professional/skilled workers | CURRENT (In June 2002, the priority date was also current.) |
| Other Workers | Non-Skilled workers | CURRENT (In June 2002, the priority date was also current) |
Michael J. Gurfinkel has been a licensed attorney in California for over 21 years. He has always excelled in school: Valedictorian in High School; Cum Laude at UCLA; and Law Degree Honors and academic scholar at Loyola Law School, which is one of the top law schools in California. He is also an active member of the State Bar of California, the American Immigration Lawyers Association, and the Immigration Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association. All immigration services are provided by an active member of the State Bar of California and/or by a person under the supervision of an active member of the State Bar.
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