If you are in the process of legalization you should pay constant attention to the changes in the granting of residency cases, because it will determine what you should accomplish in the next 30 days.

Every month the Department of State of the United States reports who can obtain legality or permanent residents according to their priority date. The priority date is the day that the government received your residence application or your offer of employment. But, this date does not always advance. Many times it retrogresses or doesn’t move forward! For this month, many categories have advanced, so as a consequence, you should act immediately because it may slow down in the following months. The following priority dates represent the month, day, and year that the Department of State has designated to benefit during the month of August:

Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Citizens: 8/8/2001; for Mexicans, 1/1/1991.

Married Sons and Daughters of Citizens: 10/1/1999; for Mexicans, 2/8/1988.

Brothers and Sisters of Adult Citizens: 11/1/1996; for Mexicans, 2/1/1993.

Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents: 7/22/2002; for Mexicans, 11/1/2001.

Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Permanent Residents: 4/8/1998; for Mexicans, 3/8/1992.

Those who posses an approved job offer that requires more than two years of experience, only have until August 17th to act!

Immigrants who have begun an application up until the date I have mentioned before will be able to obtain legality or residency during the month of August. This means that, he could qualify to begin an adjustment of status, obtaining his final permanent legality, and his freedom to move freely in the country and employment authorization; or permanent residency. Don’t let this opportunity go by, as it can only benefit you within the next 30 days

Remember that there is always more to analyze before forming a legal strategy.

Eduardo Juárez is president of the International Immigrant Foundation. For assessment of questions concerning immigration, visit the International Immigrant Foundation in the Immigrant Building: 7 West 44 Street, Manhattan, N.Y. or call (212) 302-2222.                                                   
 

INTERNATIONAL IMMIGRANTS FOUNDATION
33 years, Guiding, Legalizing, and Educating Immigrants since 1973
O.N.G. UNITED NATIONS E.C.O.S.O.C.
IMMIGRANTS BUILDING: 7 W. 44th St., New York, N.Y. 10036
(212) 302-2222 – email: www.InmigrantsFoundacion.com

 

*Edward Juarez Studied sociology, International laws, and specialized in immigration.  In 1973, established the International Immigrants Foundation, a non-profit institution created to educate, help, and defend immigrants. In 1984, he established the American Multicultural Coalition and the International Cultures Celebration, conferences in the United Nations, and the Parade and Festival to promote intercultural relations.  With the goal of emphasizing the contributions of immigrants, Juarez established the “Immigrants Building” in 2003, located at 7 West 44^th Street in Manhattan, NYC, where the Foundation continues developing programs that improve the quality of life for immigrants. Currently, he is am active writer, speaker, immigration columnist in El Diario la Prensa, and host of The Immigrants Voice radio and television programs.