For January Visa Bulletin, the headline news is again the rapid advancement of EB-2 cutoff dates for China and India. Both countries advance by 9 ½ months to January 1, 2009. This is the third month that EB-2 has enjoyed rapid movements. As explained by the State Department, the advancement in cutoff dates are intended to “generate significant levels of new filings for adjustment of status” applications at the USCIS and to maximize usage of employment visa numbers.
Family-Based Immigration
| Family-Sponsored | All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed | CHINA-mainland born | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| F1 | 15OCT04 | 15OCT04 | 15OCT04 | 15APR93 | 15APR97 |
| F2A | 22APR09 | 22APR09 | 22APR09 | 22MAR09 | 22APR09 |
| F2B | 08SEP03 | 08SEP03 | 08SEP03 | 01DEC92 | 01SEP01 |
| F3 | 01NOV01 | 01NOV01 | 01NOV01 | 22DEC92 | 15JUL92 |
| F4 | 15AUG00 | 15AUG00 | 15AUG00 | 08MAY96 | 08OCT88 |
1st: Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Citizens (about 23,000 per year).
2A: The 2 "A" preference is for Spouses and Children (under 21 & unmarried) of LPR's.
2B: The 2 "B" Preference is for Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 or older) of LPR's.
3rd: Married Sons and Daughters of Citizens.(about 23,000 per year)
4th: Brothers and Sisters of Adult Citizens.(about 65,000 per year)
Employment-Based Immigration
| Employment- Based | All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed | CHINA- mainland born | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| 1st | C | C | C | C | C |
| 2nd | C | 01JAN09 | 01JAN09 | C | C |
| 3rd | 01FEB06 | 15OCT04 | 08AUG02 | 01FEB06 | 01FEB06 |
| Other Workers | 01FEB06 | 22APR03 | 01AUG02 | 01FEB06 | 01FEB06 |
| 4th | C | C | C | C | C |
| Certain Religious Workers | C | C | C | C | C |
| 5th Targeted EmploymentAreas/ Regional Centers and Pilot Programs | C | C | C | C | C |
1st: Priority Workers (Extraordinary ability aliens, multinational companies executives/managers, outstanding prof./researchers)
2nd: Members of the Professions Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability.
3rd: Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Other Workers (Unskilled.)
4th: "Special Immigrants" (Religious & others)
5th: Employment Creation (Investors)
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