In August 2007, 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)	August 8, 2001 F1 All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Date moved forward 38 days.	August 8, 2001 F1 China—Mainland Born Date moved forward 38 days.	August 8, 2001 F1 India Date moved forward 38 days.	January 1, 1991 F1 Mexico No change.	May 1, 1992 F1 Philippines Date moved forward 9 days.
F2A (Spouse & Children of Green Card Holders)	July 22, 2002 F2A All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Date moved forward 51 days.	July 22, 2002 F2A China—Mainland Born Date moved forward 51 days.	July 22, 2002 F2A India Date moved forward 51 days.	November 1, 2001 F2A Mexico Date moved forward 92 days.	July 22, 2002 F2A Philippines Date moved forward 51 days.
F2B (Unmarried Children of Green Card Holders)	April 8, 1998 F2B All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Date moved forward 59 days.	April 8, 1998 F2B China—Mainland Born Date moved forward 59 days.	April 8, 1998 F2B India Date moved back 61 days.	March 8, 1992 F2B Mexico No change.	October 22, 1996 F2B Philippines Date moved forward 21 days.
F3 (Married Children of US Citizens)	October 1, 1999 F3 All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Date moved forward 78 days.	October 1, 1999 F3 China—Mainland Born Date moved forward 78 days.	October 1, 1999 F3 India Date moved forward 78 days.	February 8, 1988 F3 Mexico No change.	January 1, 1985 F3 Philippines No change.
F4 (Siblings of US Citizens)	November 1, 1996 F4 All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Date moved forward 92 days.	July 22, 1996 F4 China—Mainland Born Date moved forward 143 days.	March 1, 1996 F4 India Date moved forward 22 days.	February 1, 1993 F4 Mexico Date moved back 536 days.	May 1, 1985 F4 Philippines Date moved forward 30 days.
EB1 (Extraordinary Ability)	No Visas E1 All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed No change.	No Visas E1 China—Mainland Born No change.	No Visas E1 India No change.	No Visas E1 Mexico No change.	No Visas E1 Philippines No change.
EB2 (Professionals/Exceptional Ability)	No Visas E2 All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed No change.	No Visas E2 China—Mainland Born No change.	No Visas E2 India No change.	No Visas E2 Mexico No change.	No Visas E2 Philippines No change.
EB3 (Skilled Workers)	No Visas E3 All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed No change.	No Visas E3 China—Mainland Born No change.	No Visas E3 India No change.	No Visas E3 Mexico No change.	No Visas E3 Philippines No change.
EB3 (Other Workers)	No Visas Other Workers All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed No change.	No Visas Other Workers China—Mainland Born No change.	No Visas Other Workers India No change.	No Visas Other Workers Mexico No change.	No Visas Other Workers Philippines No change.
EB4 (Special Immigrants)	No Visas E4 All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed No change.	No Visas E4 China—Mainland Born No change.	No Visas E4 India No change.	No Visas E4 Mexico No change.	No Visas E4 Philippines No change.
EB4 (Religious Workers)	No Visas Religious Workers All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed No change.	No Visas Religious Workers China—Mainland Born No change.	No Visas Religious Workers India No change.	No Visas Religious Workers Mexico No change.	No Visas Religious Workers Philippines No change.
Iraqi & Afghani Translators	No Visas Iraqi/Afghani Translators All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed No change.	No Visas Iraqi/Afghani Translators China—Mainland Born No change.	No Visas Iraqi/Afghani Translators India No change.	No Visas Iraqi/Afghani Translators Mexico No change.	No Visas Iraqi/Afghani Translators Philippines No change.
EB5 (Employment Creation)	No Visas E5 All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed No change.	No Visas E5 China—Mainland Born No change.	No Visas E5 India No change.	No Visas E5 Mexico No change.	No Visas E5 Philippines No change.
EB5 (Targeted Area)	No Visas Targeted Employment Areas All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed No change.	No Visas Targeted Employment Areas China—Mainland Born No change.	No Visas Targeted Employment Areas India No change.	No Visas Targeted Employment Areas Mexico No change.	No Visas Targeted Employment Areas Philippines No change.