In January 2006, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Department of State will be processing visas for petitions filed before the following dates:

	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	China — Mainland Born	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1 (Unmarried Children of US Citizens)	April 22, 2001 No change.	April 22, 2001 No change.	April 22, 2001 No change.	August 8, 1994 Date moved forward 68 days.	August 22, 1991 No change.
F2A (Spouse & Children of Green Card Holders)	January 15, 2002 Date moved forward 14 days.	January 15, 2002 Date moved forward 14 days.	January 15, 2002 Date moved forward 14 days.	February 15, 1999 Date moved forward 62 days.	January 15, 2002 Date moved forward 14 days.
F2B (Unmarried Children of Green Card Holders)	June 22, 1996 Date moved forward 14 days.	June 22, 1996 Date moved forward 14 days.	June 22, 1996 Date moved forward 14 days.	February 8, 1992 Date moved forward 7 days.	June 22, 1996 Date moved forward 14 days.
F3 (Married Children of US Citizens)	July 1, 1998 Date moved forward 23 days.	July 1, 1998 Date moved forward 23 days.	July 1, 1998 Date moved forward 23 days.	October 8, 1994 Date moved forward 37 days.	February 8, 1991 No change.
F4 (Siblings of US Citizens)	June 15, 1994 Date moved forward 45 days.	June 15, 1994 Date moved forward 45 days.	December 22, 1993 Date moved forward 37 days.	September 1, 1992 Date moved forward 153 days.	October 1, 1983 Date moved forward 30 days.
EB1 (Extraordinary Ability)	All dates No change.	January 1, 2002 Date moved forward 184 days.	July 1, 2003 Date moved forward 150 days.	All dates No change.	All dates No change.
EB2 (Professionals/Exceptional Ability)	All dates No change.	June 1, 2001 Date moved forward 120 days.	January 1, 2001 Date moved forward 184 days.	All dates No change.	All dates No change.
EB3 (Skilled Workers)	April 1, 2001 Date moved forward 17 days.	April 1, 2001 Date moved forward 90 days.	June 1, 1999 Date moved forward 151 days.	March 1, 2001 Date moved forward 28 days.	April 1, 2001 Date moved forward 17 days.
EB3 (Schedule A)	All dates No change.	All dates No change.	All dates No change.	All dates No change.	All dates No change.
EB3 (Other Workers)	April 1, 2001 Date moved forward 182 days.	April 1, 2001 Date moved forward 182 days.	April 1, 2001 Date moved forward 182 days.	April 1, 2001 Date moved forward 182 days.	April 1, 2001 Date moved forward 182 days.
EB4 (Special Immigrants)	All dates No change.	All dates No change.	All dates No change.	All dates No change.	All dates No change.
EB4 (Religious Workers)	All dates No change.	All dates No change.	All dates No change.	All dates No change.	All dates No change.
EB5 (Employment Creation)	All dates No change.	All dates No change.	All dates No change.	All dates No change.	All dates No change.
EB5 (Targeted Area)	All dates No change.	All dates No change.	All dates No change.	All dates No change.	All dates No change.