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| Family Based Immigrant Visas : April 2009 |
| Family-Based |
Worldwide |
China-mainland born |
India |
Mexico |
Philippines |
| 1st |
15 Aug 02 |
15 Aug 02 |
15 Aug 02 |
08 Oct 92 |
01 Aug 03 |
| 2A |
15 Aug 04 |
15 Aug 04 |
15 Aug 04 |
01 Jan 02 |
15 Aug 04 |
| 2B |
01 Sep 00 |
01 Sep 00 |
01 Sep 00 |
01 May 92 |
15 Jan 98 |
| 3rd |
22 Aug 00 |
22 Aug 00 |
22 Aug 00 |
22 Oct 92 |
15 Jun 91 |
| 4th |
15 Apr 98 |
08 Jan 98 |
15 Apr 98 |
22 Apr 95 |
22 Jun 86 |
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* NOTE: For April, 2A numbers EXEMPT from per-country limit are available to applicants from all countries with priority dates earlier than 01AUG01. 2A numbers SUBJECT to per-country limit are available to applicants chargeable to all countries EXCEPT MEXICO with priority dates beginning 01JAN02 and earlier than 15AUG04. (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.)
First Preference: Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Citizens: 23,400 plus any numbers not required for fourth preference.
Second Preference: 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:
A. Spouses and Children: 77% of the overall second preference limitation, of which 75% are exempt from the per-country limit.
B. Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older): 23% of the overall second preference limitation.
Third Preference: Married Sons and Daughters of Citizens: 23,400, plus any numbers not required by first and second preferences.
Fourth Preference: Brothers and Sisters of Adult Citizens: 65,000, plus any numbers not required by first three preferences
INA Section 203(e) provides that family-sponsored preference visas be issued to eligible immigrants in the order in which a petition in behalf of each has been filed. Section 203(d) provides that spouses and children of preference immigrants are entitled to the same status, and the same order of consideration, if accompanying or following to join the principal. The visa prorating provisions of Section 202(e) apply to allocations for a foreign state or dependent area when visa demand exceeds the per-country limit. These provisions apply at present to the following oversubscribed chargeability areas: CHINA-mainland born, INDIA, MEXICO, and PHILIPPINES.
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