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U.S. Department of State - Priority Dates for September 2008
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 01APR02 01APR02 01APR02 08SEP92 01APR93

2A 01DEC03 01DEC03 01DEC03 U 01DEC03

2B 15DEC99 15DEC99 15DEC99 22APR92 08APR97

3rd 15JUN00 15JUN00 15JUN00 15SEP92 22APR91

4th 01OCT97 08APR97 08APR97 15JAN95 08MAR86

*NOTE: For September, 2A numbers EXEMPT from per-country limit are available to applicants from all countries with priority dates earlier than 01MAY02. 2A numbers SUBJECT to per-country limit are available to applicants chargeable to all countries EXCEPT MEXICO with priority dates beginning 01MAY02 and earlier than 15AUG03. (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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