[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 22, Volume 1] [Revised as of April 1, 2002] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 22CFR45.2] [Page 244] TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE PART 45--VISAS: DOCUMENTATION OF IMMIGRANTS UNDER SECTION 124 OF PUBLIC LAW 101-649--Table of Contents Sec. 45.2 Priority date of applicants. The priority date of an alien who is the beneficiary of a petition approved by the Service to accord status under section 124 of Public Law 101-649 shall be the filing date of the approved petition, as determined by the Immigration and Naturalization Service. The priority date of the spouse or child, accompanying or following to join such an alien shall be the priority date of the alien spouse or parent.