July 2015 Visa Bulletin: Philippines EB-3/OW Unavailable, EB-2 India Unchanged; EB-2 China Advances

The July Visa Bulletin is generally one of advancement. Most Family categories advance by about one (1) month.  On the Employment side,  EB-2 India remains unchanged; EB-3 India advances slight by one (1) week.  EB-2 China moves forward by four (4) months to October 1, 2013.  EB-5 China advances four (4) months to 09/01/2013.   Philippines EB-3 and Other Workers have become "unavailable" regardless of priority dates.  There might be unused visa numbers from Philippines EB-2 in September's bulletin for EB-3 and Other Workers categories.  Otherwise, they must wait for October 1, when next fiscal year's visa numbers become available.

FAMILY	Other Countries	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	10/01/07	10/01/07	10/01/07	11/15/94	03/15/00
F2A	11/08/13	11/08/13	11/08/13	09/15/13	11/08/13
F2B	10/15/08	10/15/08	10/15/08	04/08/95	05/15/04
F3	03/15/04	03/15/04	03/15/04	04/22/94	08/22/93
F4	10/22/02	10/22/02	10/22/02	03/01/97	12/08/91

1st: Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Citizens (about 23,000 per year).

2A: The 2 "A" preference is for Spouses and Children (under 21 & unmarried) of LPR's.

2B: The 2 "B" Preference is for Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 or older) of LPR's.

3rd: Married Sons and Daughters of Citizens.(about 23,000 per year)

4th: Brothers and Sisters of Adult Citizens.(about 65,000 per year)

EMPLOYMENT	Other Countries	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB1	C	C	C	C	C
EB2	C	10/01/13	10/01/08	C	C
EB3	04/01/15	09/01/11	02/01/04	04/01/15	U
Other Workers	04/01/15	01/01/06	02/01/04	04/01/15	U
EB4	C	C	C	C	C
EB5	C	09/01/13	C	C	C

1st: Priority Workers (Extraordinary ability aliens, multinational companies executives/managers, outstanding prof./researchers)

2nd: Members of the Professions Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability.

3rd: Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Other Workers (Unskilled.)

4th: "Special Immigrants" (Religious & others)

5th: Employment Creation (Investors)