Priority Dates for Family Based Immigrant Visas
| |
All Chargeability
Areas Except Those Listed |
INDIA |
MEXICO |
PHILIPPINES |
| Family |
|
|
|
|
| 1st |
01FEB00 |
01FEB00 |
15JUL94 |
22MAR89 |
| 2A* |
01JUL98 |
01JUL98 |
15JAN96 |
01JUL98 |
| 2B |
15JAN95 |
15JAN95 |
22NOV91 |
15JAN95 |
| 3rd |
01MAY97 |
01MAY97 |
22MAY94 |
22MAR88 |
| 4th |
22SEP91 |
22MAY90 |
22SEP91 |
01MAR81 |
*NOTE: For August, 2A numbers EXEMPT from per-country limit are
available to applicants from all countries with priority dates earlier than
15JAN96. 2A numbers SUBJECT to per-country limit are available to
applicants chargeable to all countries EXCEPT MEXICO with priority
dates beginning 15JAN96 and earlier than01JUL98. (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.
