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Family-Sponsored Preferences


U.S. Department of State - Priority Dates for September 2010
NOTE: This information has been obtained from the Department of State visa bulletin.

Family All Chargeability Areas
Except Those Listed
CHINA-mainland born DOMINICAN REPUBLIC INDIA MEXICO PHILIP-PINES
1st 01JAN06 01JAN06 01JAN06 01JAN06 01DEC92 01JAN97
2A 01JAN10 01JAN10 01JAN09 01JAN10 01JAN09 01JAN10
2B 01JAN05 01JAN05 01JAN05 01JAN05 15JUN92 01AUG02
3rd 01MAR02 01MAR02 01MAR02 01MAR02 01MAR92 01JAN95
4th 15OCT01 15OCT01 15OCT01 15OCT01 01JAN94 01JAN91

*NOTE: For September, 2A numbers EXEMPT from per-country limit are available to applicants from all countries with priority dates earlier than 01JAN09. 2A numbers SUBJECT to per-country limit are available to applicants chargeable to all countries EXCEPT THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AND MEXICO with priority dates beginning 01JAN09 and earlier than 01JAN10. (All 2A numbers provided for the DOMINICAN REPUBLIC and MEXICO are exempt from the per-country limit; there are no 2A numbers for DOMINICAN REPUBLIC and MEXICO subject to per-country limit.)

1st : Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Citizens: 23,400 plus any numbers not required for fourth preference.
2nd : Spouses and Children, and Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Permanent Residents: 114,200, plus the number (if any) by which the worldwide family preference level exceeds 226,000, and any unused first preference numbers:
2A : Spouses and Children: 77% of the overall second preference limitation, of which 75% are exempt from the per-country limit;
2B : Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older): 23% of the overall second preference limitation.
3rd : Married Sons and Daughters of Citizens: 23,400, plus any numbers not required by first and second preferences.
4th : Brothers and Sisters of Adult Citizens: 65,000, plus any numbers not required by first three preferences.


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