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:
- (F2A) Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents: 77% of the overall second preference limitation, of which 75% are exempt from the per-country limit;
- (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.
FINAL ACTION DATES FOR FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCE CASES
Family- Sponsored |
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed |
CHINA-mainland born |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
F1 | 01DEC09 | 01DEC09 | 01DEC09 | 15APR95 | 15SEP05 |
F2A | 22FEB15 | 22FEB15 | 22FEB15 | 15FEB15 | 22FEB15 |
F2B | 08MAY10 | 08MAY10 | 08MAY10 | 15OCT95 | 01MAR06 |
F3 | 15FEB05 | 15FEB05 | 15FEB05 | 08DEC94 | 15AUG94 |
F4 | 22DEC03 | 01OCT03 | 01APR03 | 15MAY97 | 22MAY93 |
DATES FOR FILING FAMILY-SPONSORED VISA APPLICATIONS
Family- Sponsored |
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed |
CHINA- mainland born |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
F1 | 01JAN11 | 01JAN11 | 01JAN11 | 01JUN95 | 01MAY06 |
F2A | 22NOV15 | 22NOV15 | 22NOV15 | 22NOV15 | 22NOV15 |
F2B | 08FEB11 | 08FEB11 | 08FEB11 | 01JUN96 | 01FEB07 |
F3 | 22AUG05 | 22AUG05 | 22AUG05 | 01MAY95 | 01JAN95 |
F4 | 01JUL04 | 01JUL04 | 01MAY04 | 01DEC97 | 01APR94 |