September 2014 Visa Bulletin

September 2014 Visa Bulletin

The priority dates for all categories in the Family-based Petitions moved forward by at least five weeks in the September 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 moved forward but at a slower pace, this time by only two months, while the Second Preference (F-2A – spouse and minor children of permanent residents), which did not move in August, advanced this time by eight months. The priority date for Preference 2B (unmarried sons and daughters over 21 years of age of permanent residents) of Family-Based Petitions moved forward by seven weeks.

The Third Preference (F-3 – married sons and daughters of US citizens) advanced by five weeks while the Fourth Preference (F-4 – brothers and sisters of adulot citizens) moved forward by seven weeks.

In the Employment-Based petitions, the priority date for the Third Preference (skilled workers and professionals) and Unskilled Workers moved forward by 10 months in the September 2014 Visa Bulletin. All the other categories in the Employment-Based Petitions remained current.

 

September 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               August 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                         January 1, 2013

         (This category remained the same since last month)

b. Unmarried Sons and Daughters 21 years and over of

Lawful Permanent Residents                                                   Dec. 1, 2003       

(This Preference advanced by one month and 23 days since last month)

3.  Third Preference – Married Sons and Daughters of Citizens           May 22, 1993

     (This Preference advanced by 24 days since last month)

4.  Fourth Preference – Brothers and Sisters of Adult Citizens            March 15, 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                         April 1, 2011

(This preference advanced by one year and five months since last month)

Unskilled – Other Workers                                                             April 1, 2011     

     (This preference advanced by one year and five months since last month)

Schedule A Workers                                                                      April 1, 2011

 

Please note that for the month of September 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 April 1, 2011.  For Schedule A nurses and physical therapist, immigrant visa is also available for September 2014, if they have an approved I-140 petition with priority dates earlier than April 1, 2011.

 

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 April 1, 2011 for the month of September 2014.

 

Note:  This is not a legal advice.



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