In April 2008, 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)	February 22, 2002 F1 All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Date moved forward 7 days.	February 22, 2002 F1 Chinamainland Born Date moved forward 7 days.	February 22, 2002 F1 India Date moved forward 7 days.	July 8, 1992 F1 Mexico Date moved forward 7 days.	March 1, 1993 F1 Philippines No change.
F2A (Spouse & Children of Green Card Holders)	May 8, 2003 F2A All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Date moved forward 23 days.	May 8, 2003 F2A Chinamainland Born Date moved forward 23 days.	May 8, 2003 F2A India Date moved forward 23 days.	May 1, 2002 F2A Mexico No change.	May 8, 2003 F2A Philippines Date moved forward 23 days.
F2B (Unmarried Children of Green Card Holders)	March 22, 1999 F2B All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Date moved forward 42 days.	March 22, 1999 F2B Chinamainland Born Date moved forward 42 days.	March 22, 1999 F2B India Date moved forward 42 days.	April 1, 1992 F2B Mexico No change.	February 1, 1997 F2B Philippines No change.
F3 (Married Children of US Citizens)	May 22, 2000 F3 All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Date moved forward 7 days.	May 22, 2000 F3 Chinamainland Born Date moved forward 7 days.	May 22, 2000 F3 India Date moved forward 7 days.	July 22, 1992 F3 Mexico Date moved forward 7 days.	April 1, 1991 F3 Philippines No change.
F4 (Siblings of US Citizens)	July 22, 1997 F4 All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Date moved forward 7 days.	December 15, 1996 F4 Chinamainland Born Date moved forward 14 days.	November 22, 1996 F4 India Date moved forward 21 days.	December 1, 1994 F4 Mexico Date moved forward 16 days.	February 22, 1986 F4 Philippines No change.
EB1 (Extraordinary Ability)	All dates E1 All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed No change.	All dates E1 Chinamainland 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.	December 1, 2003 E2 Chinamainland Born No change.	December 1, 2003 E2 India Visas became available for dates prior to date listed.	All dates E2 Mexico No change.	All dates E2 Philippines No change.
EB3 (Skilled Workers)	July 1, 2005 E3 All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Date moved forward 181 days.	February 8, 2003 E3 Chinamainland Born Date moved forward 69 days.	October 1, 2001 E3 India Date moved forward 61 days.	October 1, 2001 E3 Mexico Date moved forward 153 days.	July 1, 2005 E3 Philippines Date moved forward 181 days.
EB3 (Other Workers)	March 1, 2002 Other Workers All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Date moved forward 59 days.	March 1, 2002 Other Workers Chinamainland Born Date moved forward 59 days.	March 1, 2002 Other Workers India Date moved forward 59 days.	March 1, 2002 Other Workers Mexico Date moved forward 59 days.	March 1, 2002 Other Workers Philippines Date moved forward 59 days.
EB4 (Special Immigrants)	All dates E4 All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed No change.	All dates E4 Chinamainland 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 Chinamainland 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 Chinamainland 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 Chinamainland 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 Chinamainland 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.