A. APPLICATION FINAL ACTION DATES FOR EMPLOYMENT-BASED PREFERENCE CASES
| Employment- Based | All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed | CHINA – mainland born | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| 1st | C | C | C | C | C |
| 2nd | C | 01FEB12 | 01JUN07 | C | C |
| 3rd | 01SEP15 | 15APR12 | 22APR04 | 01SEP15 | 01AUG07 |
| Other Workers | 01SEP15 | 01AUG06 | 22APR04 | 01SEP15 | 01AUG07 |
| 4th | C | C | C | C | C |
| Certain Religious Workers | C | C | C | C | C |
| 5th Non-Regional Center (C5 and T5) |
C | 15DEC13 | C | C | C |
| 5th Regional Center (I5 and R5) |
C | 15DEC13 | C | C | C |
B. DATES FOR FILING OF EMPLOYMENT-BASED VISA APPLICATIONS
| Employment- Based |
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed |
CHINA- mainland born |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| 1st | C | C | C | C | C |
| 2nd | C | 01JAN13 | 01JUL09 | C | C |
| 3rd | 01SEP15 | 01OCT13 | 01JUL05 | 01SEP15 | 01JAN10 |
| Other Workers | 01SEP15 | 01JAN07 | 01JUL05 | 01SEP15 | 01JAN10 |
| 4th | C | C | C | C | C |
| Certain Religious Workers |
C | C | C | C | C |
| 5th Non-Regional Center (C5 and T5) |
C | 01MAY15 | C | C | C |
| 5th Regional Center (I5 and R5) |
C | 01MAY15 | C | C | C |
