The dates are for All Changeability Areas Except the
Countries separately Listed followed by the dates for
India if different
Family-Sponsored Preferences
1st- Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S Citizens C
2A- Spouses and Unmarried Children of Permanent Residents Exempt from Per Country Limit 15 Feb 90 (This date is effective for all applicants regardless of Countries)
2A- Spouses and Unmarried Children of Permanent Residents Subject to Per Country limit 8 Apr 90 Legalization Beneficiaries-Spouses and Children (as Long as Relationship Existed on date Petitioner Admitted to U.S. as a Permanent Resident) 15 Aug 90.
2B- Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 Years of Age or Older) of Permanent Residents 1 Aug 89.
3rd- Married Sons and Daughters of U.S Citizens 1 Oct 90.
4th- Brothers and Sisters of Adults U.S Citizens 1 Jun 83 (India 6 Sep 82)
EMPLOYMENT-Based Preferences
1st- Priority Workers C
2nd- Professionals Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability C
3rd- Skilled Workers and Professionals C
3rd- Other Workers (Unskilled Workers) 15 Jul 87
4th- Certain Special Immigrants C
4th- Certain Religious Workers C
5th- Employment Creation (Investors) C
5th- Employment Creation (Investors in Targeted Employment Areas) C
C= current U=Unavailable
Article extracted from this publication >> May 1, 1992
