In March 2010, 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)	June 22, 2004 F1 All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Date moved forward 21 days.	June 22, 2004 F1 China — Mainland Born Date moved forward 21 days.	June 22, 2004 F1 India Date moved forward 21 days.	October 1, 1992 F1 Mexico Date moved forward 23 days.	March 1, 1994 F1 Philippines Date moved forward 59 days.
F2A (Spouse & Children of Green Card Holders)	April 1, 2006 F2A All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Date moved forward 31 days.	April 1, 2006 F2A China — Mainland Born Date moved forward 31 days.	April 1, 2006 F2A India Date moved forward 31 days.	July 1, 2004 F2A Mexico Date moved forward 122 days.	April 1, 2006 F2A Philippines Date moved forward 31 days.
F2B (Unmarried Children of Green Card Holders)	February 1, 2002 F2B All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Date moved forward 31 days.	February 1, 2002 F2B China — Mainland Born Date moved forward 31 days.	February 1, 2002 F2B India Date moved forward 31 days.	June 15, 1992 F2B Mexico Date moved forward 7 days.	August 22, 1998 F2B Philippines Date moved forward 38 days.
F3 (Married Children of US Citizens)	May 22, 2001 F3 All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed No change.	May 22, 2001 F3 China — Mainland Born No change.	May 22, 2001 F3 India No change.	October 8, 1992 F3 Mexico Date moved forward 16 days.	March 1, 1992 F3 Philippines Date moved forward 60 days.
F4 (Siblings of US Citizens)	January 15, 2000 F4 All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Date moved forward 61 days.	January 15, 2000 F4 China — Mainland Born Date moved forward 61 days.	January 15, 2000 F4 India Date moved forward 61 days.	December 8, 1995 F4 Mexico Date moved forward 7 days.	September 1, 1987 F4 Philippines Date moved forward 62 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.	July 8, 2005 E2 China — Mainland Born Date moved forward 47 days.	February 1, 2005 E2 India Date moved forward 10 days.	All dates E2 Mexico No change.	All dates E2 Philippines No change.
EB3 (Skilled Workers)	December 15, 2002 E3 All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Date moved forward 84 days.	December 15, 2002 E3 China — Mainland Born Date moved forward 84 days.	July 1, 2001 E3 India Date moved forward 9 days.	July 1, 2002 E3 Mexico No change.	December 15, 2002 E3 Philippines Date moved forward 84 days.
EB3 (Other Workers)	June 1, 2001 Other Workers All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed No change.	June 1, 2001 Other Workers China — Mainland Born No change.	June 1, 2001 Other Workers India No change.	June 1, 2001 Other Workers Mexico No change.	June 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.
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.
EB5 (Pilot Programs)	All dates Pilot Programs All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed No change.	All dates Pilot Programs China — Mainland Born No change.	All dates Pilot Programs India No change.	All dates Pilot Programs Mexico No change.	All dates Pilot Programs Philippines No change.