Asian Journal- The Filipino-American Community Newspaper

Many Filipinos will be very happy for the unprecedented advances in the June 2010 Family preference priority dates. For those in the US many can adjust status if they have Sec. 245 (i) when the priority date becomes current. For beneficiaries in the Philippines we expect them to received letters from the NVC about the processing of their visa. The visa bulletin for June 2010 and processing guidelines are:

June 2010 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.

1. First Preference Unmarried Sons and Daughter of Citizens Mar. 15, 1995

This Preference advanced by 18 weeks since last month.

2. Second Preference:

a. Spouses and Minor Children of Permanent Residents; Jan. 01, 2008

This Preference advanced by 13 months since last month.

b. Unmarried Sons and Daughter 21 years and over of Lawful Permanent Residents; Mar. 08, 1999

This Preference advanced by 15 weeks since last month.

3. Third Preference Married Sons and Daughters of Citizens; May 22, 1992

This Preference advanced by 3 weeks since last month.

4. Fourth Preference Brothers and Sisters of Adult Citizens; Apr. 01, 1988

This Preference advanced by 15 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; June 22, 2003

This preference advanced by 8 weeks since last month

Unskilled – Other Workers; June 1, 2001

This preference did not advance since last month

Scheduled A Workers; June 22, 2003

This preference advanced by 8 weeks 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 of June 2010, 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 June 22, 2003. For Schedule A nurses and physical therapist, immigrant visa is also available for June 2010 if they have an approved I-140 petition dated earlier than June 22, 2003.