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Filipinos continue to enjoy major gains in movement of priority dates. The visa bulletin for August 2010 and processing guidelines are:
August 2010 State Department Visa Bulletin. 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 Jan. 01, 1996This
Preference advanced by 17 weeks since last month.2. Second Preference:a.
Spouses and Minor Children of Permanent Residents Mar. 01, 2009This Preference advanced by 8 months since last month.b. Unmarried
Sons and Daughter 21 years and over of Lawful Permanent Residents Aug. 01, 2001This Preference advanced by 17 months since last month.3. Third
Preference Married Sons and Daughters of Citizens May 01, 1994This Preference advanced by 12 months since last month.4. Fourth
Preference Brothers and Sisters of Adult Citizens Apr. 01, 1990This Preference advanced by 12 months since last month.B. Employment Based
Preferences:1. First Preference – Priority Workers—Current2.
Second Preference – Advanced Degree Professionals—Current3. Third Preference – Skilled Workers & Professionals June 1, 2004This preference advanced by 41 weeks since last month Unskilled –
Other Workers May 15, 2002This preference advanced by 50 weeks since last month Scheduled A Workers June 1, 2004This preference advanced by 41 weeks since last month
4. Fourth Preference – Certain Special Immigrants and Current Religious Workers—Current5. Fifth
Preference – Alien Investors—CurrentPlease note that for the month of August 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 1, 2004. For Schedule A nurses and physical therapist, immigrant visa is also available for August 2010 if they have an approved I-140 petition dated earlier than June 1, 2004.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 15, 2002 for the month of August 2010.| < Prev | Next > |
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