The October 2011 visa bulletin showed 3 to 8 weeks advances in the most family based preferences. The employment based third preference skilled workers advanced by two weeks while the unskilled third preference advanced by six weeks. The October 2011 visa bulletin follows:
October 2011 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; Jan. 08, 1997
This Preference advanced by 8 weeks since last month.
2. Second Preference:
a. Spouses and Minor Children of Permanent Residents; Jan. 08, 2009
This Preference advanced by 5 weeks since last month.
b. Unmarried Sons and Daughter 21 years and over of Lawful Permanent Residents; May 01, 2001
This Preference advanced by 5 weeks since last month.
3. Third Preference Married Sons and Daughters of Citizens; June 08, 1992
This Preference advanced by 3 weeks since last month.
4. Fourth Preference Brothers and Sisters of Adult Citizens; Aug. 01, 1988
This Preference advanced by 3 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; Dec. 08, 2005
This preference advanced by 2 weeks since last month
Unskilled – Other Workers; Sept. 15, 2005
This preference advanced by 6 weeks since last month
Scheduled A Workers; Dec. 08, 2005
This preference advanced by 2 weeks since last month
Please note that for the month of October 2011, 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 December 8, 2005. For Schedule A nurses and physical therapist, immigrant visa is also available for October 2011, if they have an approved I-140 petition dated earlier than December 8, 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 September 15, 2005 for the month of October 2011.
Note: This is not a legal advice.
Immigration news
• On August 30, 2011, we received an approval from Immigration Court of an adjustment of status for an alien who was denied the adjustment of status from another attorney.
• On July 28, 2011, we received an approval of adjustment of status for an alien who entered the US without valid documents but qualified under Sec. 245(i).
• On July 21, 2011 we received an approval for withholding of removal in Immigration court for an old lady who could not come back to her country because of political situation.
• On June 28, 2011, we received an approval in Immigration Court for an adjustment of status. The applicant was previously denied on the I-130 petition because they did it without an attorney. We filed a second I-130 petition that was approved based on good faith marriage.
• On March 1, 2011, we received an approval of adjustment of status by an Immigration Judge for an alien who was originally denied adjustment of status based on petition by employer.
• On January 25, 2011, we received an approval of a self-petition by a battered spouse. Her entry with a different name was forgiven.
• On December 23, 2010, we received an approval from the Immigration Court for a waiver of misrepresentation for an alien who entered as single but is actually married.
• On January 5, 2010, we received an approval in Immigration Court of an adjustment of status based on good faith marriage despite an age difference of 18 years.
• Abused spouse of US citizen or permanent residents can self petition even if there is a problem with the entry documents such as C or D visa or entry without inspection or assumed name.
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Crispin Caday Lozano is an active member of the State Bar of California and he specializes in immigration law. His offices are located at 17057 Bellflower Blvd. Suite 205, Bellflower, CA 90706 and 1290 B Street, Suite 205, Hayward, California 94541 and at 777 N. First St., Suite 333, San Jose, CA 95112. You can contact him at telephone (562) 461-1355 and (510) 538-7188.
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