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Opinion

The February 2012 priority dates

IMMIGRATION CORNER - Michael J. Gurfinkel -

Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the Visa Bulletin, the priority dates for that particular month, for the various family and employment based categories. This means that immigrant visas (or green cards) would be available for persons whose priority date is earlier than the cut-off date listed below. If your priority date was “current”, but later 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 2012 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 22, 1997

(In January 2012, the priority

date was April 15, 1997.)

Second Preference

2A. Spouse and minor

children (below 21

years old) of green

card holder

2B. Unmarried sons and

daughters (over 21

years old) of green

card holder

June 8, 2009

(In January 2012, the priority

date was April 22, 2009.)

 

November 1, 2001

(In January 2012, the priority

date was September 1, 2001.) 

Third Preference

Married sons and daughters

of U.S. citizens.

July 22, 1992

(In December 2012, the priority

date was July 15, 1992.)

Fourth Preference

Brothers and sisters

of U.S. citizens.

November 1, 1988

(In January 2012, the priority

date was October 8, 1988.)

Labor Certification:

Third Preference

Professional/Skilled Workers

February 22, 2006

(In January 2012, the

priority date was February 1, 2006.)

Other workers

Non-Skilled Workers

February 22, 2006

(In January  2012, the priority

date was February 1, 2006.)

       

Website: www.gurfinkel.com

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