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United States Department of
State
Bureau of Consular Affairs
Visa Bulletin
Number 48
Volume VIII
Washington, D.C.
IMMIGRANT NUMBERS FOR SEPTEMBER
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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MEXICO
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PHILIPPINES
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Family
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1st
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01APR97
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U
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01DEC89
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2A*
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15JUN97
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08JAN95
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15JUN97
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2B
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08JAN94
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U
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08JAN94
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3rd
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15SEP96
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U
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01SEP89
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4th
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01SEP90
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22APR90
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15SEP81
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*NOTE: For August, 2A numbers EXEMPT from per-country limit
are available to applicants from all countries with priority dates earlier than
08JAN95. 2A numbers SUBJECT to per-country limit are available to
applicants chargeable to all countries EXCEPT MEXICO with priority dates
beginning 08JAN95 and earlier than 15JUN97. (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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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: (area code 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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