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Family-based categories:

• First: This preference is for unmarried sons and daughters of US citizens (21 years of age and older).
  • The priority dates for China, India, and "Other Countries" has regressed more than 1 year.
  • The priority date for Dominican Republic has progressed seven months.
  • There is slight movement in this category for Mexico.
  • The priority dates for Philippines has regressed more than 2.5 years.

• Second:
  • A. This preference is for spouses and children (under 21 years of age) of legal permanent residents.
    • The priority dates for China, Dominican Republic, India, Philippines and "Other Countries" have regressed more than 2.5 years.
    • The priority date for Mexico has regressed almost 5 years.
      

• • B. This preference is for unmarried sons and daughters (21 years of age or older) of legal permanent residents.
    • The priority dates for China, India, and "Other Countries" has regressed more than 2 years.
    • The priority date for Dominican Republic has progressed two months.
    • The priority date for Mexico remains the same.
    • The priority date for Philippines has regressed approximately 1 year.

• Third: This preference is for married sons and daughters of US citizens.
  • The priority dates for China, Dominican Republic, India and "Other Countries" have regressed almost 1.5 years.
  • The priority date for Mexico remains the same.
    
  • The priority date for Philippines has regressed approximately 7 months.

• Fourth: This preference is for brothers and sisters of adult US citizens.
  • The priority dates for all countries remain the same.

Employment-based categories (EB-1, EB-2 & EB-3):

• EB-1: This preference is reserved for persons of extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics; outstanding professors or researchers; and multinational executives and managers.
  • This category remains current for all countries.

• EB-2: This preference is reserved for persons who are members of the professions holding advanced degrees or for persons with exceptional ability in the arts, sciences, or business.
  • This category remains current for Dominican Republic, Mexico, Philippines and "Other Countries".
  • There is slight movement in this category for China.
  • The priority date for India remains the same.

• EB-3: This preference is reserved for professionals, skilled workers, and other workers.
  • The priority dates for Dominican Republic, Philippines and "Other Countries" have progressed one month.
  • There is slight movement in this category for China and India.
    
  • The priority date for Mexico has progressed approximately nine months.
• "Other workers".
  • The priority dates for China, Dominican Republic, Philippines and "Other Countries" have remained the same.
    
  • There is slight movement in this category for India.
  • The priority date for Mexico has progressed approximately nine months.