16 Jul August 2014 Visa News
The priority dates for all categories in the Family-based Petitions, except that for Preference 2-A (spouse and minor children of Permanent Residents), moved forward by at least three weeks in the August 2014 Visa Bulletin released by the US State Department.
The First Preference F-1 (unmarried sons and daughters of US citizens) of Family-Based Petition continued to move forward at an accelerated pace, this time by one year and five months, while the Second Preference (F-2B) advanced by one month and 23 days. The Third Preference (F-3) advanced 24 days while the Fourth Preference (F-4) moved forward by three weeks.
The priority date for Preference 2A of Family-Based Petitions stayed at its current level for the second month.
In the Employment-Based petitions, the priority date for the Third Preference (skilled workers and professionals) and Unskilled Workers moved forward by one year and five months in the August 2014 Visa Bulletin. All the other categories in the Employment-Based Petitions remained current.
The August 2014 Visa Bulletin follows.
August 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, 2004
(This preference advanced by one year and five months since last month)
2. Second Preference:
a. Spouses and Minor Children of Permanent Residents May 1, 2012
(This category remained the same since last month)
b. Unmarried Sons and Daughters 21 years and over of
Lawful Permanent Residents Oct. 8, 2003
(This Preference advanced by one month and 23 days since last month)
3. Third Preference – Married Sons and Daughters of Citizens April 15, 1993
(This Preference advanced by 24 days since last month)
4. Fourth Preference – Brothers and Sisters of Adult Citizens Jan. 22, 1991
(This Preference advanced three 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 June 1, 2010
(This preference advanced by one year and five months since last month)
Unskilled – Other Workers June 1, 2010
(This preference advanced by one year and five months since last month)
Schedule A Workers June 1, 2010
Please note that for the month of August 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 June 1, 2010. For Schedule A nurses and physical therapist, immigrant visa is also available for August 2014, if they have an approved I-140 petition with priority dates earlier than June 1, 2010.
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 1, 2010 for the month of August 2014.
Note: This is not a legal advice.