In April 2009, 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 15, 2002 F1 All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Date moved forward 24 days.	August 15, 2002 F1 China — Mainland Born Date moved forward 24 days.	August 15, 2002 F1 India Date moved forward 24 days.	October 8, 1992 F1 Mexico No change.	August 1, 1993 F1 Philippines Date moved forward 17 days.
F2A (Spouse & Children of Green Card Holders)	August 15, 2004 F2A All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Date moved forward 45 days.	August 15, 2004 F2A China — Mainland Born Date moved forward 45 days.	August 15, 2004 F2A India Date moved forward 45 days.	January 1, 2002 F2A Mexico Date moved forward 78 days.	August 15, 2004 F2A Philippines Date moved forward 45 days.
F2B (Unmarried Children of Green Card Holders)	September 1, 2000 F2B All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Date moved forward 71 days.	September 1, 2000 F2B China — Mainland Born Date moved forward 71 days.	September 1, 2000 F2B India Date moved forward 71 days.	May 1, 1992 F2B Mexico No change.	January 15, 1998 F2B Philippines Date moved forward 45 days.
F3 (Married Children of US Citizens)	August 22, 2000 F3 All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Date moved forward 14 days.	August 22, 2000 F3 China — Mainland Born Date moved forward 14 days.	August 22, 2000 F3 India Date moved forward 14 days.	October 22, 1992 F3 Mexico Date moved forward 7 days.	June 15, 1991 F3 Philippines Date moved forward 7 days.
F4 (Siblings of US Citizens)	April 15, 1998 F4 All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Date moved forward 45 days.	January 8, 1998 F4 China — Mainland Born Date moved forward 54 days.	April 15, 1998 F4 India Date moved forward 45 days.	April 22, 1995 F4 Mexico Date moved forward 14 days.	June 22, 1986 F4 Philippines Date moved forward 38 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.	February 15, 2005 E2 China — Mainland Born No change.	February 15, 2004 E2 India No change.	All dates E2 Mexico No change.	All dates E2 Philippines No change.
EB3 (Skilled Workers)	March 1, 2003 E3 All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Date moved back 792 days.	March 1, 2003 E3 China — Mainland Born Date moved forward 130 days.	November 1, 2001 E3 India Date moved forward 17 days.	March 1, 2003 E3 Mexico Date moved back 167 days.	March 1, 2003 E3 Philippines Date moved back 792 days.
EB3 (Other Workers)	March 1, 2001 Other Workers All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Date moved back 744 days.	March 1, 2001 Other Workers China — Mainland Born Date moved back 600 days.	March 1, 2001 Other Workers India Date moved back 228 days.	March 1, 2001 Other Workers Mexico Date moved back 744 days.	March 1, 2001 Other Workers Philippines Date moved back 744 days.
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)	No Visas Religious Workers All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Visas became unavailable.	No Visas Religious Workers China — Mainland Born Visas became unavailable.	No Visas Religious Workers India Visas became unavailable.	No Visas Religious Workers Mexico Visas became unavailable.	No Visas Religious Workers Philippines Visas became unavailable.
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.