In September 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)	October 1, 2001 F1 All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Date moved forward 54 days.	October 1, 2001 F1 China—mainland Born Date moved forward 54 days.	October 1, 2001 F1 India Date moved forward 54 days.	January 1, 1991 F1 Mexico No change.	May 15, 1992 F1 Philippines Date moved forward 14 days.
F2A (Spouse & Children of Green Card Holders)	October 8, 2002 F2A All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Date moved forward 78 days.	October 8, 2002 F2A China—mainland Born Date moved forward 78 days.	October 8, 2002 F2A India Date moved forward 78 days.	April 1, 2002 F2A Mexico Date moved forward 151 days.	October 8, 2002 F2A Philippines Date moved forward 78 days.
F2B (Unmarried Children of Green Card Holders)	July 1, 1998 F2B All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Date moved forward 84 days.	July 1, 1998 F2B China—mainland Born Date moved forward 84 days.	July 1, 1998 F2B India Date moved forward 84 days.	March 8, 1992 F2B Mexico No change.	November 15, 1996 F2B Philippines Date moved forward 24 days.
F3 (Married Children of US Citizens)	January 1, 2000 F3 All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Date moved forward 92 days.	January 1, 2000 F3 China—mainland Born Date moved forward 92 days.	January 1, 2000 F3 India Date moved forward 92 days.	February 8, 1988 F3 Mexico No change.	February 15, 1991 F3 Philippines Date moved forward 2236 days.
F4 (Siblings of US Citizens)	March 1, 1997 F4 All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Date moved forward 120 days.	July 22, 1996 F4 China—mainland Born No change.	April 15, 1996 F4 India Date moved forward 45 days.	September 1, 1990 F4 Mexico Date moved back 884 days.	June 1, 1985 F4 Philippines Date moved forward 31 days.
EB1 (Extraordinary Ability)	January 1, 2007 E1 All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Visas became available for dates prior to date listed.	January 1, 2007 E1 China—mainland Born Visas became available for dates prior to date listed.	January 1, 2007 E1 India Visas became available for dates prior to date listed.	January 1, 2007 E1 Mexico Visas became available for dates prior to date listed.	January 1, 2007 E1 Philippines Visas became available for dates prior to date listed.
EB2 (Professionals/Exceptional Ability)	January 1, 2007 E2 All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Visas became available for dates prior to date listed.	January 1, 2007 E2 China—mainland Born Visas became available for dates prior to date listed.	April 1, 2004 E2 India Visas became available for dates prior to date listed.	January 1, 2007 E2 Mexico Visas became available for dates prior to date listed.	January 1, 2007 E2 Philippines Visas became available for dates prior to date listed.
EB3 (Skilled Workers)	August 1, 2002 E3 All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Visas became available for dates prior to date listed.	No Visas E3 China—mainland Born No change.	No Visas E3 India No change.	No Visas E3 Mexico No change.	August 1, 2002 E3 Philippines Visas became available for dates prior to date listed.
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)	January 1, 2007 E4 All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Visas became available for dates prior to date listed.	January 1, 2007 E4 China—mainland Born Visas became available for dates prior to date listed.	January 1, 2007 E4 India Visas became available for dates prior to date listed.	January 1, 2007 E4 Mexico Visas became available for dates prior to date listed.	January 1, 2007 E4 Philippines Visas became available for dates prior to date listed.
EB4 (Religious Workers)	January 1, 2007 Religious Workers All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Visas became available for dates prior to date listed.	January 1, 2007 Religious Workers China—mainland Born Visas became available for dates prior to date listed.	January 1, 2007 Religious Workers India Visas became available for dates prior to date listed.	January 1, 2007 Religious Workers Mexico Visas became available for dates prior to date listed.	January 1, 2007 Religious Workers Philippines Visas became available for dates prior to date listed.
EB5 (Employment Creation)	January 1, 2007 E5 All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Visas became available for dates prior to date listed.	January 1, 2007 E5 China—mainland Born Visas became available for dates prior to date listed.	January 1, 2007 E5 India Visas became available for dates prior to date listed.	January 1, 2007 E5 Mexico Visas became available for dates prior to date listed.	January 1, 2007 E5 Philippines Visas became available for dates prior to date listed.
EB5 (Targeted Area)	January 1, 2007 Targeted Employment Areas All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Visas became available for dates prior to date listed.	January 1, 2007 Targeted Employment Areas China—mainland Born Visas became available for dates prior to date listed.	January 1, 2007 Targeted Employment Areas India Visas became available for dates prior to date listed.	January 1, 2007 Targeted Employment Areas Mexico Visas became available for dates prior to date listed.	January 1, 2007 Targeted Employment Areas Philippines Visas became available for dates prior to date listed.