16 Apr MAY 2012 Visa News
The May 2012 visa bulletin showed zero to 5 weeks advances in the family based preferences. The employment based third preference skilled workers advanced by 3 weeks while the unskilled workers third preference advanced by the same number weeks. The May 2012 visa bulletin follows:
May 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:
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- First Preference Unmarried Sons and Daughter of Citizens July 01, 1997
This Preference advanced by 1 week since last month. - Second Preference:
a. Spouses and Minor Children of Permanent Residents Nov. 15, 2009
This Preference advanced by 5 weeks since last month.
b. Unmarried Sons and Daughter 21 years and over of Lawful Permanent Residents Dec. 08, 2001
This Preference did not advance since last month. - Third Preference Married Sons and Daughters of Citizens July 22, 1992
This Preference did not advance since last month. - Fourth Preference Brothers and Sisters of Adult Citizens Jan. 22, 1989
This Preference advanced by 2 weeks since last month.
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B. Employment Based Preferences:
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- First Preference – Priority Workers Current
- Second Preference – Advanced Degree Professionals Current
- Third Preference – Skilled Workers & Professionals May 01, 2006
This preference advanced by 3 weeks since last month
Unskilled – Other Workers May 01, 2006
This preference advanced by 3 weeks since last month
Scheduled A Workers May 01, 2006
This preference advanced by 3 weeks since last month[/bulletlist]
Please note that for the month of May 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 May 01, 2006. For Schedule A nurses and physical therapist, immigrant visa is also available for May 2012, if they have an approved I-140 petition dated earlier than May 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 May 01, 2006 for the month of May 2012.
Note: This is not a legal advice.