18 Sep October 2012 Visa News
The October 2012 visa bulletin showed zero to 17 months advances in the family based preferences. The employment based third preference skilled workers and unskilled workers did not advance since last month. The October 2012 visa bulletin follows:
October 2012 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 Daughter of Citizens April 01, 1996
This Preference advanced by 17 months since last month.
2. Second Preference:
a. Spouses and Minor Children of Permanent Residents June 01, 2010
This Preference advanced by 3 weeks since last month.
b. Unmarried Sons and Daughter 21 years and over of Lawful Permanent Residents Jan. 22, 2002
This Preference advanced by 3 weeks since last month.
3. Third Preference Married Sons and Daughters of Citizens July 22, 1992
This Preference did not advance since last month.
4. Fourth Preference Brothers and Sisters of Adult Citizens Feb. 08, 1989
This Preference advanced by one week since last month.
B. Employment Based Preferences:
1. First Preference – Priority Workers Current
2. Second Preference – Advanced Degree Professionals Jan. 01, 2012
This preference advanced by 3 years since last month
3. Third Preference – Skilled Workers & Professionals Aug. 01, 2006
This preference did not advance since last month
Unskilled – Other Workers Aug. 01, 2006
This preference did not advance since last month
Scheduled A Workers Aug. 01, 2006
This preference did not advance since last month
Please note that for the month of October 2012, 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 August 01, 2006. For Schedule A nurses and physical therapist, immigrant visa is also available for October 2012, if they have an approved I-140 petition dated earlier than August 01, 2006.
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 August 01, 2006 for the month of October 2012.
Note: This is not a legal advice.