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                    [Title] => October 2003 priority dates
                    [Summary] => The priority dates for most family-based petitions moved forward, except those for the Third Preference (married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens), which moved backwards by more than seven months, as shown in the monthly Visa Bulletin for October 2003 released by the State Department. 


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 three months and one week, from April 15, 1989 to July 22, 1989.
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In the July 2003 listings, the priority dates for all family petitions by U.S. citizens had moved backwards (retrogressed) by as much as two years.

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 one week, from March 15, 1989 to March 22, 1989.
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This means that those who have INS-approved I-140 employment-based immigrant petitions as non-skilled workers may now file for adjustment of status, and be processed for a green card.
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This means that those who have INS-approved I-140 employment-based immigrant petitions as non-skilled workers may now file for adjustment of status, and be processed for a green card.
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The priority dates in the First, Third, and Fourth Preference categories of the Family-Based Petitions remained stalled, as shown in the June 2000 Priority Dates listed in the monthly Visa Bulletin released by the State Department.

The First Preference Category, F1 (unmarried sons and daughters of US citizens, over 21 years of age), did not move at all, remaining at April 8, 1988.

The priority date for the Fourth Preference, F-4 (brothers and sisters of United States citizens) also did not move, remaining at Aug [DatePublished] => 2000-05-20 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 103484 [Title] => The May 2000 priority dates - Immigration Corner [Summary] =>

The priority dates in the First, Third, and Fourth Preference categories of the Family-Based Petitions were stalled again, as shown in the May 2000 Priority Dates listed in the monthly Visa Bulletin released by the State Department.

The First Preference Category, F-1 (unmarried sons and daughters of US citizens, over 21 years of age), did not move at all, remaining at April 8, 1988.

The priority date for the Fourth Preference, F-4 (brothers and sisters of United States citizens) was back to its usual inactivity, remaining at August 1, 1979. 2000-05-06 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 103237 [Title] => The April 2000 priority dates - Immigration Corner [Summary] =>

After months of inactivity, the priority dates in the First Preference and Fourth Preference categories of the Family-Based Petitions finally moved, as shown in the April 2000 Priority Dates listed in the monthly Visa Bulletin released by the State Department.

The First Preference Category, F-1 (unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens, over 21 years of age), moved forward 17 days, from March 22, 1988 to April 8, 1988.

The priority date for the Fourth Preference, F-4 (brothers and sisters of United States citizens) moved forward two weeks after being stal [DatePublished] => 2000-03-18 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 103089 [Title] => The March 2000 priority dates - Immigration Corner [Summary] =>

The priority dates in both categories of the Second Preference of the Family-Based Petitions moved forward a few weeks this month, as shown in the March 2000 Priority Dates listed in the monthly Visa Bulletin released by the State Department.

The Second Preference, 2A (spouse and minor children -- below 21 years of age -- of green card holders) of Family-Based Petitions moved forward five weeks, from October 15, 1995 to November 22, 1995.

The Second Preference, 2B (unmarried sons and daughters, over 21 years of age, of green card holders) moved fo [DatePublished] => 2000-02-26 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) ) )

FAMILY-BASED PETITIONS
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                    [ArticleID] => 221453
                    [Title] => October 2003 priority dates
                    [Summary] => The priority dates for most family-based petitions moved forward, except those for the Third Preference (married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens), which moved backwards by more than seven months, as shown in the monthly Visa Bulletin for October 2003 released by the State Department. 


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 three months and one week, from April 15, 1989 to July 22, 1989.
[DatePublished] => 2003-09-21 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134402 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 215094 [Title] => August 2003 priority dates [Summary] => The priority dates for all petitions by U.S. citizens in the family-based petitions began moving forward again, as shown in the monthly Visa Bulletin for August 2003 released by the State Department.

In the July 2003 listings, the priority dates for all family petitions by U.S. citizens had moved backwards (retrogressed) by as much as two years.

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 one week, from March 15, 1989 to March 22, 1989.
[DatePublished] => 2003-07-27 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134402 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 97327 [Title] => July 2001 priority dates [Summary] => The priority date for non-skilled workers under employment-based petitions continued its rapid movement, and became current as shown in the July 2001 Priority Dates listed in the monthly Visa Bulletin released by the State Department.

This means that those who have INS-approved I-140 employment-based immigrant petitions as non-skilled workers may now file for adjustment of status, and be processed for a green card.
[DatePublished] => 2001-06-17 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134402 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 101127 [Title] => July 2001 priority dates - IMMIGRATION CORNER by Michael J. Gurfinkel [Summary] => The priority date for non-skilled workers under employment-based petitions continued its rapid movement, and became current as shown in the July 2001 Priority Dates listed in the monthly Visa Bulletin released by the State Department.

This means that those who have INS-approved I-140 employment-based immigrant petitions as non-skilled workers may now file for adjustment of status, and be processed for a green card.
[DatePublished] => 2001-06-17 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 102606 [Title] => The June 2000 Priority Dates -Immigration Corner [Summary] =>

The priority dates in the First, Third, and Fourth Preference categories of the Family-Based Petitions remained stalled, as shown in the June 2000 Priority Dates listed in the monthly Visa Bulletin released by the State Department.

The First Preference Category, F1 (unmarried sons and daughters of US citizens, over 21 years of age), did not move at all, remaining at April 8, 1988.

The priority date for the Fourth Preference, F-4 (brothers and sisters of United States citizens) also did not move, remaining at Aug [DatePublished] => 2000-05-20 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 103484 [Title] => The May 2000 priority dates - Immigration Corner [Summary] =>

The priority dates in the First, Third, and Fourth Preference categories of the Family-Based Petitions were stalled again, as shown in the May 2000 Priority Dates listed in the monthly Visa Bulletin released by the State Department.

The First Preference Category, F-1 (unmarried sons and daughters of US citizens, over 21 years of age), did not move at all, remaining at April 8, 1988.

The priority date for the Fourth Preference, F-4 (brothers and sisters of United States citizens) was back to its usual inactivity, remaining at August 1, 1979. 2000-05-06 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 103237 [Title] => The April 2000 priority dates - Immigration Corner [Summary] =>

After months of inactivity, the priority dates in the First Preference and Fourth Preference categories of the Family-Based Petitions finally moved, as shown in the April 2000 Priority Dates listed in the monthly Visa Bulletin released by the State Department.

The First Preference Category, F-1 (unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens, over 21 years of age), moved forward 17 days, from March 22, 1988 to April 8, 1988.

The priority date for the Fourth Preference, F-4 (brothers and sisters of United States citizens) moved forward two weeks after being stal [DatePublished] => 2000-03-18 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 103089 [Title] => The March 2000 priority dates - Immigration Corner [Summary] =>

The priority dates in both categories of the Second Preference of the Family-Based Petitions moved forward a few weeks this month, as shown in the March 2000 Priority Dates listed in the monthly Visa Bulletin released by the State Department.

The Second Preference, 2A (spouse and minor children -- below 21 years of age -- of green card holders) of Family-Based Petitions moved forward five weeks, from October 15, 1995 to November 22, 1995.

The Second Preference, 2B (unmarried sons and daughters, over 21 years of age, of green card holders) moved fo [DatePublished] => 2000-02-26 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) ) )

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