In August 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)	January 8, 2003 F1 All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Date moved forward 54 days.	January 8, 2003 F1 China — Mainland Born Date moved forward 54 days.	January 8, 2003 F1 India Date moved forward 54 days.	January 1, 1991 F1 Mexico No change.	September 15, 1993 F1 Philippines Date moved forward 14 days.
F2A (Spouse & Children of Green Card Holders)	January 15, 2005 F2A All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Date moved forward 24 days.	January 15, 2005 F2A China — Mainland Born Date moved forward 24 days.	January 15, 2005 F2A India Date moved forward 24 days.	September 22, 2002 F2A Mexico Date moved forward 92 days.	January 15, 2005 F2A Philippines Date moved forward 24 days.
F2B (Unmarried Children of Green Card Holders)	May 1, 2001 F2B All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Date moved forward 16 days.	May 1, 2001 F2B China — Mainland Born Date moved forward 16 days.	May 1, 2001 F2B India Date moved forward 16 days.	May 8, 1992 F2B Mexico Date moved forward 7 days.	May 1, 1998 F2B Philippines Date moved forward 30 days.
F3 (Married Children of US Citizens)	November 1, 2000 F3 All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Date moved forward 10 days.	November 1, 2000 F3 China — Mainland Born Date moved forward 10 days.	November 1, 2000 F3 India Date moved forward 10 days.	July 1, 1991 F3 Mexico No change.	August 8, 1991 F3 Philippines Date moved forward 38 days.
F4 (Siblings of US Citizens)	December 22, 1998 F4 All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Date moved forward 61 days.	December 22, 1998 F4 China — Mainland Born Date moved forward 61 days.	December 22, 1998 F4 India Date moved forward 61 days.	August 1, 1995 F4 Mexico Date moved forward 47 days.	September 8, 1986 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.	October 1, 2003 E2 China — Mainland Born Date moved forward 1369 days.	October 1, 2003 E2 India Date moved forward 1369 days.	All dates E2 Mexico No change.	All dates 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)	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.
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.