All chargeability areas except the countries separately listed

China (Mainland Born)

India

Mexico

Philippines

F1

Unmarried Sons & Daughters of U.S. citizens

01 MAY 04

01 MAY 04

01 MAY 04

01 MAR 93

22 FEB 96

F2A

Spouses & Unmarried Children of Permanent Residents – Subject to Per Country Limit

27 AUG 07

27 AUG 07

27 AUG 07

22 JUL 07

27 AUG 07

F2B

Unmarried Sons & Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Permanent Residents

15 APR 03

15 APR 03

15 APR 03

22 AUG  92

08 JUN 00

3rd

Married Sons & Daughters of U.S. Citizens

01 JUN 01

01 JUN 01

01 JUN 01

15 NOV 92

08 MAR 92

4th

Brothers & Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens

08 MAR 00

08 MAR 00

08 MAR 00

15 FEB 96

01 MAY 88

  Employment-based categories

All chargeability areas 
except the countries 
separately listed

China (mainland born)

India

Mexico

Philippines

E1

Priority Workers

C

C

C

C

C

E2

Professionals Holding Advanced Degree or Persons of Exceptional Ability

C

15 OCT 06

15 OCT 06

C

C

E3

Skilled Workers & Professionals

15 SEP 05

15 MAY 04

22 APR 02

22 DEC 04

15 SEP 05

EW

Other Workers (Unskilled Workers)

08 NOV 03

22 APR 03

22 APR 02

08 NOV 03

08 NOV 03

E4

Certain Special Immigrants

C

C

C

C

C

E4

Certain Religious Workers (SR)

C

C

C

C

C

E5

Employment Creation (Investors)

C

C

C

C

C

E5

Employment Creation (Investors in Targeted Employment Areas)

C

C

C

C

C

E5

Pilot Programs

C

C

C

C

C