14 May June 2014 Visa News
The priority date for Preference 2A of Family-Based Petitions (spouse and minor children of Permanent Residents) suffered a huge setback in the June 2014 Visa Bulletin as it retrogressed by one year, four months and one week from last month. All other categories under the Family-Based Petitions advanced by at least one week.
The First Preference (F-1 – unmarried sons and daughters of US citizens) of Family-Based Petitions moved forward by four months, while the Second Preference (F-2B) moved forward by three weeks. The Third Preference (F-3) advanced one week while the Fourth Preference (F-4) moved forward by two weeks.
In the Employment-Based petitions, the priority date for the Third Preference (skilled workers and professionals) and Unskilled Workers advanced by two months in the June 2014 Visa Bulletin. All the other categories in the Employment-Based Petitions remained current.
The June 2014 Visa Bulletin follows.
June 2014 State Department Visa Bulletin.
The Department of State will be processing the following petitions with priority dates earlier than indicated below.
Family Based Preferences:
1. First Preference — Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Citizens June 1, 2002
(This preference advanced by four months since last month)
2. Second Preference:
a. Spouses and Minor Children of Permanent Residents May 1, 2012
(This category moved backwards by one year, four months
and one week since last month)
b. Unmarried Sons and Daughters 21 years and over of
Lawful Permanent Residents July 15, 2003
(This Preference advanced by three weeks since last month)
3. Third Preference – Married Sons and Daughters of Citizens March 8, 1993
(This Preference advanced by one week since last month)
4. Fourth Preference – Brothers and Sisters of Adult Citizens Nov. 15, 1990
(This Preference advanced two weeks since last month)
B. Employment Based Preferences:
1. First Preference – Priority Workers Current
2. Second Preference – Advanced Degree Professionals Current
3. Third Preference – Skilled Workers & Professionals Jan. 1, 2008
(This preference advanced by two months since last month)
Unskilled – Other Workers Jan. 1, 2008
(This preference advanced by two months since last month)
Schedule A Workers Jan. 1, 2008
Please note that for the month of June 2014, Employment Based Third Preference visa (professionals and skilled workers) is available for the Philippine nationals with approved labor certifications or I-140 petitions with priority dates earlier than January 1, 2008. For Schedule A nurses and physical therapist, immigrant visa is also available for June 2014, if they have an approved I-140 petition with priority dates earlier than January 1, 2008.
Third Preference visas for Unskilled Workers such as caregivers, nursing assistants and nannies are available for those Philippine Nationals with approved labor certifications dated earlier than January 1, 2008 for the month of June 2014.
Note: This is not a legal advice.