Below are the priority dates as of September 1, 2011, as published in the Visa Bulletin. If you are awaiting a visa number and have an approved I-130 or I-140 dated prior to the date listed for your category, you are now eligible to apply for an immigrant visa.
Family-Sponsored
All except those listed | China | India | Mexico | Philippines | |
F1 | May 1, 2004 | May 1, 2004 | May 1, 2004 | March 15, 1993 | November 1, 1996 |
F2A | December 1, 2008 | December 1, 2008 | December 1, 2008 | September 22, 2008 | December 1, 2008 |
F2B | July 1, 2003 | July 1, 2003 | July 1, 2003 | November 1, 1992 | March 22, 2001 |
F3 | August 22, 2001 | August 22, 2001 | August 22, 2001 | November 22, 1992 | May 15, 1992 |
F4 | April 15, 2000 | April 15, 2000 | April 15, 2000 | March 22, 1996 | July 8, 1988 |
Employment-Based
All Except Others Listed | China | India | Mexico | Phillipines | |
1st | C | C | C | C | C |
2nd | C | April 15, 2007 | April 15, 2007 | C | C |
3rd | November 22, 2005 | July 15, 2004 | July 8, 2002 | November 22, 2005 | November 22, 2005 |
3rd - Other Workers | August 1, 2005 | April 22, 2003 | June 1, 2002 | August 1, 2005 | August 1, 2005 |
4th | C | C | C | C | C |
4th - Religious Workers | C | C | C | C | C |
5th | C | C | C | C | C |