19 Jun July 2014 Visa Bulletin
The First Preference (F-1 – unmarried sons and daughters of US citizens) of Family-Based Petitions moved forward by seven months, while the Second Preference (F-2B) advanced by one month in the July 2014 Visa Bulletin. The Third Preference (F-3) advanced two weeks while the Fourth Preference (F-4) moved forward by one-and-a-half months.
The priority date for Preference 2A of Family-Based Petitions (spouse and minor children of Permanent Residents), which suffered a huge setback in the June 2014 Visa Bulletin when it retrogressed by one year, four months and one week from May, stayed at its current level this time.
In the Employment-Based petitions, the priority date for the Third Preference (skilled workers and professionals) and Unskilled Workers moved forward by one year in the July 2014 Visa Bulletin. All the other categories in the Employment-Based Petitions remained current.
The July 2014 Visa Bulletin follows.
July 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 January 1, 2003
(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 Aug. 15, 2003
(This Preference advanced by three weeks since last month)
3. Third Preference – Married Sons and Daughters of Citizens March 22, 1993
(This Preference advanced by one week since last month)
4. Fourth Preference – Brothers and Sisters of Adult Citizens January 1, 1991
(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, 2009
(This preference advanced by two months since last month)
Unskilled – Other Workers Jan. 1, 2009
(This preference advanced by two months since last month)
Schedule A Workers Jan. 1, 2009
Please note that for the month of July 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, 2009. For Schedule A nurses and physical therapist, immigrant visa is also available for July 2014, if they have an approved I-140 petition with priority dates earlier than January 1, 2009.
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, 2009 for the month of June 2014.
Note: This is not a legal advice.