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United
States Department of State
Bureau of Consular Affairs
Visa Bulletin
Number 47
Volume VIII
Washington, D.C.
IMMIGRANT NUMBERS FOR AUGUST 2002
Priority Dates for Family Based
Immigrant Visas
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All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed
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MEXICO
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PHILIPPINES
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Family
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1st
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01JUL96
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U
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01NOV89
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2A*
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15MAY97
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15DEC94
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15APR97
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2B
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08DEC93
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U
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08DEC93
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3rd
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08AUG96
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15JUL92
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01JUL89
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4th
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01JUL90
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08APR90
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01AUG81
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*NOTE: For August, 2A numbers
EXEMPT from per-country limit are available to applicants from all countries
with priority dates earlier than 15DEC94. 2A numbers
SUBJECT to per-country limit are available to applicants chargeable to all
countries EXCEPT MEXICO with priority dates beginning 15DEC94 and earlier
than 15MAY97. (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.)
FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCES
First: Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Citizens
Second: Spouses and Children, and Unmarried Sons
and Daughters of Permanent Residents:
A. Spouses and Children; B. Unmarried Sons and
Daughters (21 years of age or older).
Third: Married Sons and Daughters of Citizens.
Fourth: Brothers and Sisters of Adult Citizens.
Priority Dates for Employment-Based Immigrant Visas
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All
Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed
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INDIA
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MEXICO
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PHILIPPINES
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Employment-Based
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1st
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C
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C
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C
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C
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2nd
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C
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C
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C
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C
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3rd
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C
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C
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C
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C
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Other Workers
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C
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C
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C
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C
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4th
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C
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C
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C
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C
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Certain
Religious Workers
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C
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C
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C
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C
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5th
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C
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C
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C
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C
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Targeted
Employment Areas/Regional Centers
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C
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C
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C
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C
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The Department of State has
available a recorded message with visa availability information which can be
heard at: (area code 202) 663-1541. This recording will be updated in the middle
of each month with information on cut-off dates for the following month.
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