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In this issue, we will discuss the visa bulletin for February 2009, and other important developments in immigration.
February 2009 State Department Visa Bulletin
If you are checking the status of your priority date, the Department of State is presently processing the following petitions with priority dates earlier than indicated below.
Family-based preferences
1. First Preference
Unmarried Sons and Daughter of Citizens, July 15, 1993. This Preference did not advance since last month.
2. Second Preference
a. Spouses and Minor Children of Permanent Residents, June 01, 2004. This Preference advanced by two weeks since last month.
b. Unmarried Sons and Daughter 21 years and over of Lawful permanent residents, Oct. 15, 1997. This Preference advanced by 6 weeks since last month.
3. Third Preference married sons and daughters of Citizens, June 1, 1991. This Preference advanced by one week since last month.
4. Fourth Preference Brothers and Sisters of Adult Citizens, May 01, 1986. This Preference did not advance 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–May 1, 2005. This preference did not advance since last month.
• Unskilled – Other Workers–Mar. 15, 2003.This preference did not advance since last month.
• Scheduled A Workers –May 1, 2005. This preference did not advance since last month.
4. Fourth Preference – Certain Special Immigrants and Current Religious Workers–Current
5. Fifth Preference – Alien Investors–Current
Please note that for the month February 2009, 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 1, 2005. For Schedule A nurses and physical therapist, immigrant visa is also available for February 2009 if they have an approved I-140 petition dated earlier than May 1, 2005.
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, 2003 for the month of February 2009.
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