There was forward movement in the “Final Action Dates” for certain employment-based categories, including EB-1 India, which advanced to current; EB-2 India, which advanced to January 15, 2007; EB-2 China, which advanced to February 15, 2012; and EB-3 China, which advanced to January 22, 2013. There was modest forward movement in the “Final Action Dates” for most family-based categories.
FINAL ACTION DATES FOR FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCE CASES
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 authorized for issuance to all qualified applicants; and “U” means unauthorized, i.e., numbers are not authorized for issuance. (NOTE: Numbers are authorized for issuance only for applicants whose priority date is earlierthan the final action date listed below.)
| Family- Sponsored |
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed |
CHINA-mainland born |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| F1 | 22SEP09 | 22SEP09 | 22SEP09 | 01APR95 | 01AUG05 |
| F2A | 22DEC14 | 22DEC14 | 22DEC14 | 01DEC14 | 22DEC14 |
| F2B | 15MAR10 | 15MAR10 | 15MAR10 | 01OCT95 | 01JAN06 |
| F3 | 22DEC04 | 22DEC04 | 22DEC04 | 22NOV94 | 08JUL94 |
| F4 | 01NOV03 | 01MAY03 | 01DEC02 | 01MAY97 | 15APR93 |
FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCES
First: (F1) Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens: 23,400 plus any numbers not required for fourth preference.
Second: 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, plus any unused first preference numbers:
A. (F2A) Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents: 77% of the overall second preference limitation, of which 75% are exempt from the per-country limit;
B. (F2B) Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Permanent Residents: 23% of the overall second preference limitation.
Third: (F3) Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens: 23,400, plus any numbers not required by first and second preferences.
Fourth: (F4) Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens: 65,000, plus any numbers not required by first three preferences.