17 Jul August 2012 Visa News
The August 2012 visa bulletin showed retrogression in the Family Based First Preference Category by 40 months. The Second Preference advanced by 4 weeks for the F2A and one week for the F2B whereas the Third and Fourth Preference Category did not advance. On the other hand, the employment based third preference skilled workers advanced by one week while the unskilled workers third preference did not advance since last month. The August 2012 visa bulletin follows:
August 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 Mar. 01, 1994
This Preference retrogressed by 40 months since last month.
2. Second Preference:
a. Spouses and Minor Children of Permanent Residents Mar. 15, 2010
This Preference advanced by 4 weeks since last month.
b. Unmarried Sons and Daughter 21 years and over of Lawful Permanent Residents Jan. 01, 2002
This Preference advanced one week 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. 01, 1989
This Preference did not advance since last month.
B. Employment Based Preferences:
1. First Preference – Priority Workers Current
2. Second Preference – Advanced Degree Professionals Jan. 01, 2009
This preference did not advance since last month
3. Third Preference – Skilled Workers & Professionals Jun. 15, 2006
This preference advanced by one week since last month
Unskilled – Other Workers Jun. 08, 2006
This preference did not advance since last month Scheduled A Workers Jun. 15, 2006
This preference advanced by one week since last month
Please note that for the month of August 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 June 15, 2006. For Schedule A nurses and physical therapist, immigrant visa is also available for August 2012, if they have an approved I-140 petition dated earlier than June 15, 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 June 08, 2006 for the month of August 2012.
Note: This is not a legal advice.