13 Feb March 2012 Visa News
The March 2012 visa bulletin showed zero to 7 weeks advances in the family based preferences. The employment based third preference skilled workers advanced by three weeks while the unskilled third preference advanced by also three weeks. The March 2012 visa bulletin follows:
March 2012 State Department Visa Bulletin.
The Department of State will be processing the following petitions with priority dates earlier than indicated below.
A. Family Based Preferences:
1. First Preference Unmarried Sons and Daughter of Citizens June 22, 1997
This Preference advanced by 4 weeks since last month.
2. Second Preference:
Spouses and Minor Children of Permanent Residents July 22, 2009
This Preference advanced by 6 weeks since last month.
Unmarried Sons and Daughter 21 years and over of Lawful Permanent Residents Dec. 08, 2001
This Preference advanced by 5 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 Dec. 22, 1988
This Preference advanced by 7 weeks since last month.
B. Employment Based Preferences:
- First Preference – Priority Workers Current
- Second Preference – Advanced Degree Professionals Current
- Third Preference – Skilled Workers & Professionals Mar 15, 2006
- This preference advanced by 3 weeks since last month
Unskilled – Other Workers Mar 15, 2006
This preference advanced by 3 weeks since last month
Scheduled A Workers Mar 15, 2006
This preference advanced by 3 weeks since last month
Please note that for the month of March 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 March 15, 2006. For Schedule A nurses and physical therapist, immigrant visa is also available for March 2012, if they have an approved I-140 petition dated earlier than March 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 March 15, 2006 for the month of March 2012.