Visa Bulletin Shows Advancement in Several Categories

The Department of State’s Visa Bulletin for February 2014 shows advancement in priority dates for several employment-based categories.

The employment-based third preference “Worldwide” and “Other Workers” categories both advanced two months, from April 1, 2012, to June 1, 2012. The China-mainland born employment-based second preference category moved ahead one month, from December 8, 2008, to January 8, 2009. The India second preference stayed put at November 15, 2004, as did Mexico and the Philippines, which both remained Current for the second preference. The employment-based third preference “Other Workers” category moved ahead by two months for every category except India, which remained at September 1, 2003. Other categories remained Current.