May 2016
Application Final Action Dates For Employment-Based Preference Cases
| Employ- ment based | All Charge- ability Areas Except Those Listed | China: mainland born | El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras | India | Mexico | Philippines |
| 1st | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| 2nd | Current | September 1st 2012 | Current | November 22nd 2008 | Current | Current |
| 3rd | February 15th 2016 | August 15th 2013 | February 15th 2016 | September 1st 2004 | February 15th 2016 | August 8th 2008 |
| Other Workers | February 15th 2016 | April 22nd 2007 | February 15th 2016 | September 1st 2004 | February 15th 2016 | August 8th 2008 |
| 4th | Current | Current | January 1st 2010 | Current | Current | Current |
| Certain Religious Workers | Current | Current | January 1st 2010 | Current | Current | Current |
| 5th Non-Regional Center (C5 and T5) | Current | February 8th 2014 | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| 5th Regional Center (I5 and R5) | Current | February 8th 2014 | Current | Current | Current | Current |
Dates For Filing Of Employment-Based Visa Applications
| Employment- based | All Charge-ability Areas Except Those Listed | China: mainland born | India | Mexico | Philippines |
| 1st | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| 2nd | Current | June 1st 2013 | July 1st 2009 | Current | Current |
| 3rd | Current | May 1st 2015 | July 1st 2005 | Current | January 1st 2010 |
| Other Workers | Current | April 1st 2008 | July 1st 2005 | Current | January 1st 2010 |
| 4th | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| Certain Religious Workers | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| 5th Non-Regional Center (C5 and T5) | Current | May 1st 2015 | Current | Current | Current |
| 5th Regional Center (I5 and R5) | Current | May 1st 2015 | Current | Current | Current |
First: Priority Workers: 28.6% of the worldwide employment-based preference level, plus any numbers not required for fourth and fifth preferences.
Second: Members of the Professions Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability: 28.6% of the worldwide employment-based preference level, plus any numbers not required by first preference.
Third: Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Other Workers: 28.6% of the worldwide level, plus any numbers not required by first and second preferences, not more than 10,000 of which to "*Other Workers".
Fourth: Certain Special Immigrants: 7.1% of the worldwide level.
Fifth: Employment Creation: 7.1% of the worldwide level, not less than 3,000 of which reserved for investors in a targeted rural or high-unemployment area, and 3,000 set aside for investors in regional centers by Sec. 610 of Pub. L. 102-395.
Application Final Action Dates For Family-sponsored Preference Cases
| Family- Sponsored | All Charge-ability Areas Except Those Listed | China: mainland born | India | Mexico | Philippines |
| F1 | November 22nd 2008 | November 22nd 2008 | November 22nd 2008 | February 8th 1995 | October 1st 2004 |
| F2A | November 1st 2014 | November 1st 2014 | November 1st 2014 | August 15th 2014 | November 1st 2014 |
| F2B | September 1st 2009 | September 1st 2009 | September 1st 2009 | September 8th 1995 | May 1st 2005 |
| F3 | December 1st 2004 | December 1st 2004 | December 1st 2004 | October 8th 1994 | January 22nd 1994 |
| F4 | July 22nd 2003 | July 22nd 2003 | July 22nd 2003 | April 8th 1997 | October 1st 1992 |
Dates For Filing Family-sponsored Visa Applications
| Family- Sponsored | All Charge-ability Areas Except Those Listed | China: mainland born | India | Mexico | Philippines |
| F1 | October 1st 2009 | October 1st 2009 | October 1st 2009 | April 1st 1995 | September 1st 2005 |
| F2A | June 15th 2015 | June 15th 2015 | June 15th 2015 | June 15th 2015 | June 15th 2015 |
| F2B | December 15th 2010 | December 15th 2010 | December 15th 2010 | April 1st 1996 | May 1st 2005 |
| F3 | August 1st 2005 | August 1st 2005 | August 1st 2005 | May 1st 1995 | August 1st 1995 |
| F4 | May 1st 2004 | May 1st 2004 | May 1st 2004 | June 1st 1998 | January 1st 1993 |
First: (F1) Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens
Second: Spouses and Children, and Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Permanent Residents
A. (F2A) Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents
B. (F2B) Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Permanent Residents
Third: (F3) Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens
Fourth: (F4) Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens