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Patel
& Associates
301 S. Central Expressway
Richardson, Texas 75080
Tel. : 972-643-1813
Fax : 972-231-0104 |
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Family-Sponsored
Preferences
U.S.
Department of State - Priority Dates for January 2004
NOTE: This information
has been obtained from the Department of State visa bulletin.
| Family |
All
Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed |
India |
Mexico |
Philippines |
| 1st
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01AUG00 |
01AUG00 |
15OCT94 |
22DEC89 |
| 2A*
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01JAN99 |
01JAN99 |
01JUN96 |
01JAN99 |
| 2B |
08MAY95 |
08MAY95 |
08DEC91 |
08MAY95 |
| 3rd |
22AUG97 |
22AUG97 |
22NOV94 |
01SEP89 |
| 4th
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22FEB92 |
22NOV90 |
22FEB92 |
22DEC81 |
*NOTE:
For January, 2A numbers EXEMPT from per-country limit
are available to applicants from all countries with priority
dates earlier than 01JUN96. 2A numbers SUBJECT
to per-country limit are available to applicants chargeable
to all countries EXCEPT MEXICO with priority dates
beginning 0iJUN96 and earlier than 01JAN99. (All 2A numbers
provided for MEXICO are exempt from the per-country limit;
there are no 2A numbers for MEXICO subject to per-country
limit.)
| 1st: |
Unmarried
Sons and Daughters of United States citizens. |
| 2A: |
Spouses
and Children (under 21) of Permanent Residents.
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| 2B: |
Unmarried
Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Permanent
Residents. |
| 3rd: |
Married
Sons and Daughters of United States citizens. |
| 4th: |
Brothers
and Sisters of Adult (over age 18) United States citizens. |
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Employment-Based
Preferences
U.S.
Department of State - Priority Dates for January 2004
NOTE: This information
has been obtained from the Department of State visa bulletin.
| 1st
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C |
C |
C |
C |
| 2nd |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| 3rd |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| Other
Workers |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| 4th |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| Certain
Religious Workers |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| 5th |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| Targeted
Employment Areas/Regional Centers |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| 1st: |
Priority
Workers: Outstanding Researchers and Intra-company transfers. |
| 2nd: |
Members
of the Professions Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons
of Exceptional Ability. |
| 3rd: |
Skilled
Workers, Professionals, and Other Workers (jobs requiring
at least two years of training or experience). |
| 4th: |
Certain
Special Immigrants including religious workers. |
| 5th: |
Employment
Creation |
| "C"
means current, i.e., numbers are available for all qualified
applicants; and "U" means unavailable, i.e., no numbers
are available. (NOTE: Numbers are available only for
applicants whose priority date is earlier than
the cut-off date listed below.) |
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