--- title: The October 2014 Visa Bulletin Has Been Released description: The U.S. Department of State has released the October 2014 Visa Bulletin. image: https://info.envoyglobal.com/hs-fs/file-3742455526-jpg/blog-files/family-based-visas.jpg --- [![Envoy Global company logo](https://info.envoyglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/eg_logo%20_2000.png?width=2000&height=218&name=eg_logo%20_2000.png "Envoy Global company logo")](https://www.envoyglobal.com/) # 2015 Old Blog # The October 2014 Visa Bulletin Has Been Released Posted by [admin](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/author/admin) on Sep 10, 2014 7:57:39 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) The U.S. Department of State has released the October 2014 Visa Bulletin. ## October 2014 Visa Bulletin for Family-Based Visas   [![The October 2014 Visa Bulletin Family Visas](https://info.envoyglobal.com/hs-fs/file-3742455526-jpg/blog-files/family-based-visas.jpg?width=720&height=504&name=family-based-visas.jpg)](https://info.envoyglobal.com/hs-fs/file-3742455526-jpg/blog-files/family-based-visas.jpg) The U.S. Department of State categorizes green card petitions based on the sponsor's legal status. - **F1:** The unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens. - **F2:** The spouses and children of Legal Permanent Residents (LPRs or green card holders). - **F2A**: Spouses and Children of LPRs. - **F2B**: Unmarried Adult Children of LPRs. - **F3**: Married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens. - **F4**: Brothers and sisters of adult U.S. citizens. As you can see this past month saw a great deal of advancement in all categories. ## October 2014 Visa Bulletin for Employment-Based Visas   [![Work-Based Visas](https://info.envoyglobal.com/hs-fs/file-3742455556-jpg/blog-files/work-based-visas.jpg?width=720&height=504&name=work-based-visas.jpg)](https://info.envoyglobal.com/hs-fs/file-3742455556-jpg/blog-files/work-based-visas.jpg)   The five major types of employment-based green cards are: - **EB-1: **Priority workers with extraordinary abilities, outstanding professors or researchers, and executives or mangers who have transferred to the U.S. - **EB-2: **Individuals with advance degrees, exceptional abilities, or holding a national interest waivers. - **EB-3: **Skilled workers, professionals, and others who don’t qualify for EB-1 or EB-2. - **EB-4:** Religious workers, broadcasters, Iraq/Afghan translators, Iraqis who have assisted the United States, physicians, Armed forces members, Panama Canal Zone employees, Retired NATO-6 employees, spouses and children of deceased NATO-6 employees. - **EB-5: **Investors who are investing in a new commercial enterprise. 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