The November 2020 visa bulletin that was released late in October 2020 indicates that the priority dates for employment-based petitions are still current for Philippine nationals. Last month, was the first in many years that the employment-based petitions priority dates become current. For this month of November, those with approved workers petitions filed by their U.S. employers may apply for adjustment of status if eligible or may begin consular processing subject to the visa suspensions imposed by the Trump proclamation.
Among the workers that will benefit are the healthcare workers like the registered nurses and physical therapists. These are Schedule A occupations and their visas are immediately available.
Caregivers or home health aides may also take advantage of this new development if they have already approved petitions or U.S. employers. Those who want to be petitioned by U.S. employers may begin the process of filing by (1) looking for a U.S. employer to petition them and (2) then, their U.S. employer/petitioner will apply for labor certification and petition on behalf of the employee.
For more information on the process, please contact Tancinco Law at 1 888-930 0808 or you may schedule an appointment at tancinco.weareph.com/old.
