May 2019 Visa Bulletin: EB-3 Philippines Advance

In May, there are moderate advancements in the family visa categories. Family 3rd and 4th advance two months for Other Countries and China.

Employment categories:
Employment 1st Other Countries advance 3 months.
Employment 1st India and China are unchanged.
Employment 2nd China advances 2 months.
Employment 2nd India is unchanged.
Employment 3rd China and India are unchanged.

One of the bright spot in employment categories is Employment 3rd Philippines, which jumps forward by 3 months to 10/1/2018.

Compared to the family petitions, employment petitions are a better alternative for Filipino nationals to immigrate to the United States. Employers may petition for professionals or health care workers (nurses, technicians, home care aides, etc.) or other blue-collar workers from the Philippines a lot faster now. 

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AD: Dates for Final Action (Green Card Approval)              FD: Dates for Filing Applications Only

Family		Other Countries	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	AD	01/08/2012	01/08/2012	01/08/2012	08/08/1997	05/15/2007
	FD	08/22/2012	08/22/2012	08/22/2012	10/08/1999	04/15/2008
F2A	AD	05/15/2017	05/15/2017	05/15/2017	05/01/2017	05/15/2017
	FD	01/08/2018	01/08/2018	01/08/2018	01/08/2018	01/08/2018
F2B	AD	02/01/2013	02/01/2013	02/01/2013	02/15/1998	10/01/2007
	FD	08/01/2014	08/01/2014	08/01/2014	10/01/1998	05/15/2008
F3	AD	11/08/2006	11/08/2006	11/08/2006	02/15/1996	10/08/1996
	FD	06/22/2007	06/22/2007	06/22/2007	06/22/2000	10/01/1997
F4	AD	02/15/2006	02/15/2006	08/01/2004	02/08/1998	03/01/1997
	FD	10/01/2006	10/01/2006	03/15/2005	11/22/1998	02/15/1998

1st: Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Citizens (about 23,400 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 23,400 per year)

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

   

Employment		Other Countries	China	El Salvador Guatemala Honduras	India	Mexico	Philippines	Vietnam
EB1	AD	03/01/2018	02/22/2017	03/01/2018	02/22/2017	03/01/2018	03/01/2018	03/01/2018
	FD	09/01/2018	10/01/2017	09/01/2018	10/01/2017	09/01/2018	09/01/2018	C
EB2	AD	C	05/15/2016	C	04/16/2009	C	C	C
	FD	C	09/01/2016	C	06/01/2009	C	C	C
EB3	AD	C	08/22/2015	C	07/01/2009	C	06/01/2018	C
	FD	C	01/01/2016	C	04/01/2010	C	10/01/2018	C
Other Workers	AD	C	09/01/2007	C	07/01/2009	C	06/01/2018	C
	FD	C	06/01/2008	C	04/01/2010	C	10/01/2018	C
EB4	AD	C	C	03/08/2016	C	08/01/2018	C	C
	FD	C	C	07/01/2016	C	C	C	C
EB5	AD	C	09/22/2014	C	C	C	C	09/22/2016
	FD	C	10/15/2014	C	C	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)