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IMMIGRANT NUMBERS FOR JANUARY 2002
(Updated 12/12/2001)
On the chart below, the listing of a date for any class indicates that the class is
oversubscribed (see paragraph 1); "C" means current, i.e., numbers are available
for all qualified applicants; and "U" means unavailable, i.e., no numbers are
available. (NOTE: Numbers are available only for applicants whose priority date is earlier
than the cut-off date listed below.)
Priority Dates for Family Based Immigrant Visas
| |
All Chargeability Areas Except Those
Listed |
INDIA |
MEXICO |
PHILIPPINES |
| Family |
|
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|
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| 1st |
01MAR99 |
01MAR99 |
22APR94 |
08AUG88 |
| 2A* |
01OCT96 |
01OCT96 |
22OCT94 |
01OCT96 |
| 2B |
01JUL93 |
01JUL93 |
22OCT91 |
01JUL93 |
| 3rd |
08MAY96 |
08MAY96 |
01JUL92 |
15MAR88 |
| 4th |
01DEC89 |
01NOV88 |
01DEC89 |
15NOV79 |
*NOTE: For January, 2A numbers EXEMPT from per-country
limit are available to applicants from all countries with priority dates earlier
than 22OCT94. 2A numbers SUBJECT to per-country limit are available to applicants
chargeable to all countries EXCEPT MEXICO with priority dates beginning 22OCT94 and
earlier than 01OCT96. (All 2A numbers provided for MEXICO are exempt from the per-country
limit; there are no 2A numbers for MEXICO subject to per-country limit.)
Priority Dates for Employment-Based Immigrant Visas
| |
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed |
INDIA |
MEXICO |
PHILIPPINES |
| Employment-Based |
|
|
|
|
| 1st |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| 2nd |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| 3rd |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| Other Workers |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| 4th |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| Certain Religious Workers |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| 5th |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| Targeted Employment Areas/Regional Centers |
C |
C |
C |
C |
The Department of State has available a recorded message with visa availability
information which can be heard at (202) 663-1541. This recording will be updated in the
middle of each month with information on cut-off dates for the following month.
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