In November 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)	December 8, 2001 F1 All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Date moved forward 30 days.	December 8, 2001 F1 China — Mainland Born Date moved forward 30 days.	December 8, 2001 F1 India Date moved forward 30 days.	June 1, 1992 F1 Mexico Date moved forward 31 days.	July 22, 1992 F1 Philippines Date moved forward 37 days.
F2A (Spouse & Children of Green Card Holders)	December 15, 2002 F2A All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Date moved forward 30 days.	December 15, 2002 F2A China — Mainland Born Date moved forward 30 days.	December 15, 2002 F2A India Date moved forward 30 days.	May 1, 2002 F2A Mexico No change.	December 15, 2002 F2A Philippines Date moved forward 30 days.
F2B (Unmarried Children of Green Card Holders)	September 15, 1998 F2B All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Date moved forward 31 days.	September 15, 1998 F2B China — Mainland Born Date moved forward 31 days.	September 15, 1998 F2B India Date moved forward 31 days.	March 15, 1992 F2B Mexico No change.	December 22, 1996 F2B Philippines Date moved forward 14 days.
F3 (Married Children of US Citizens)	March 1, 2000 F3 All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Date moved forward 15 days.	March 1, 2000 F3 China — Mainland Born Date moved forward 15 days.	March 1, 2000 F3 India Date moved forward 15 days.	June 8, 1992 F3 Mexico Date moved forward 38 days.	March 1, 1991 F3 Philippines Date moved forward 7 days.
F4 (Siblings of US Citizens)	May 22, 1997 F4 All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Date moved forward 37 days.	September 8, 1996 F4 China — Mainland Born Date moved forward 24 days.	June 22, 1996 F4 India Date moved forward 45 days.	August 22, 1994 F4 Mexico Date moved forward 31 days.	August 8, 1985 F4 Philippines Date moved forward 31 days.
EB1 (Extraordinary Ability)	All dates E1 All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed No change.	All dates E1 China — Mainland Born No change.	All dates E1 India No change.	All dates E1 Mexico No change.	All dates E1 Philippines No change.
EB2 (Professionals/Exceptional Ability)	All dates E2 All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed No change.	January 1, 2006 E2 China — Mainland Born No change.	April 1, 2004 E2 India No change.	All dates E2 Mexico No change.	All dates E2 Philippines No change.
EB3 (Skilled Workers)	August 1, 2002 E3 All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed No change.	September 1, 2001 E3 China — Mainland Born No change.	April 22, 2001 E3 India No change.	April 22, 2001 E3 Mexico No change.	August 1, 2002 E3 Philippines No change.
EB3 (Other Workers)	October 1, 2001 Other Workers All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed No change.	October 1, 2001 Other Workers China — Mainland Born No change.	October 1, 2001 Other Workers India No change.	October 1, 2001 Other Workers Mexico No change.	October 1, 2001 Other Workers Philippines No change.
EB4 (Special Immigrants)	All dates E4 All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed No change.	All dates E4 China — Mainland Born No change.	All dates E4 India No change.	All dates E4 Mexico No change.	All dates E4 Philippines No change.
EB4 (Religious Workers)	All dates Religious Workers All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed No change.	All dates Religious Workers China — Mainland Born No change.	All dates Religious Workers India No change.	All dates Religious Workers Mexico No change.	All dates Religious Workers Philippines No change.
Iraqi & Afghani Translators	All dates Iraqi/Afghani Translators All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed No change.	All dates Iraqi/Afghani Translators China — Mainland Born No change.	All dates Iraqi/Afghani Translators India No change.	All dates Iraqi/Afghani Translators Mexico No change.	All dates Iraqi/Afghani Translators Philippines No change.
EB5 (Employment Creation)	All dates E5 All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed No change.	All dates E5 China — Mainland Born No change.	All dates E5 India No change.	All dates E5 Mexico No change.	All dates E5 Philippines No change.
EB5 (Targeted Area)	All dates Targeted Employment Areas All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed No change.	All dates Targeted Employment Areas China — Mainland Born No change.	All dates Targeted Employment Areas India No change.	All dates Targeted Employment Areas Mexico No change.	All dates Targeted Employment Areas Philippines No change.