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Family-Sponsored Preferences


U.S. Department of State - Priority Dates for December 2009
NOTE: This information has been obtained from the Department of State visa bulletin.

Family All Chargeability Areas
Except Those Listed
CHINA-mainland born INDIA MEXICO PHILIP-PINES
1st 22JAN04 22JAN04 22JAN04 01AUG92 01NOV93
2A 01NOV05 01NOV05 01NOV05 01OCT03 01NOV05
2B 01NOV01 01NOV01 01NOV01 01JUN92 01JUL98
3rd 22MAY01 22MAY01 22MAY01 22AUG92 15NOV91
4th 08SEP99 08SEP99 08SEP99 15NOV95 22MAR87

*NOTE: For December, 2A numbers EXEMPT from per-country limit are available to applicants from all countries with priority dates earlier than 01OCT03. 2A numbers SUBJECT to per-country limit are available to applicants chargeable to all countries EXCEPT MEXICO with priority dates beginning 01OCT03 and earlier than 01NOV05. (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.)

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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