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U.S. Department of State - Priority Dates for January 2009
NOTE: This information has been obtained from the Department of State visa bulletin.

Family All Chargeability Areas
Except Those Listed CHINA-mainland born INDIA MEXICO PHILIP-PINES

1st 15JUN02 15JUN02 15JUN02 01OCT92 15JUL93

2A 15MAY04 15MAY04 15MAY04 15AUG01 15MAY04

2B 22MAR00 22MAR00 22MAR00 01MAY92 01SEP97

3rd 01AUG00 01AUG00 01AUG00 01OCT92 22MAY91

4th 08FEB98 22AUG97 01NOV97 08MAR95 01MAY86

*NOTE: For January, 2A numbers EXEMPT from per-country limit are available to applicants from all countries with priority dates earlier than 15AUG01. 2A numbers SUBJECT to per-country limit are available to applicants chargeable to all countries EXCEPT MEXICO with priority dates beginning 15AUG01 and earlier than 15MAY04. (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.)

1st : Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Citizens: 23,400 plus any numbers not required for fourth preference.

2nd : 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:

2A : Spouses and Children: 77% of the overall second preference limitation, of which 75% are exempt from the per-country limit;

2B : Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older): 23% of the overall second preference limitation.

3rd : Married Sons and Daughters of Citizens: 23,400, plus any numbers not required by first and second preferences.

4th : Brothers and Sisters of Adult Citizens: 65,000, plus any numbers not required by first three preferences.

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