United States Department of State
Bureau of Consular Affairs
VISA BULLETIN
Number 42
Volume VIII
Washington, D.C.
IMMIGRANT NUMBERS FOR MARCH 2002
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
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All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed
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INDIA
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MEXICO
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PHILIPPINES
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Family
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1st
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01MAR99
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01MAR99
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U
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15OCT88
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2A*
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15NOV96
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15NOV96
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22OCT94
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15NOV96
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2B
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22JUL93
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22JUL93
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22OCT91
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22JUL93
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3rd
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15MAY96
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15MAY96
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01JUL92
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15JUN88
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4th
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22JAN90
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01FEB89
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22JAN90
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15JAN80
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*NOTE: For February, 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 15NOV96. (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
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All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed
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INDIA
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MEXICO
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PHILIPPINES
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| Employment-Based |
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|
|
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1st
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C
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C
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C
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C
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2nd
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C
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C
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C
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C
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3rd
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C
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C
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C
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C
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Other Workers
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C
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C
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C
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C
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4th
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C
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C
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C
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C
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Certain Religious Workers
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C
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C
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C
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C
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5th
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C
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C
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C
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C
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Targeted Employment Areas/Regional Centers
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C
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C
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C
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C
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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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