Immediate Relatives: Spouses, Parents, and Unmarried Children Under 21 of US Citizens: Immediate Relative petitions do not have a limit on visa availability. They are not listed on the Visa Bulletin because there is no wait for a visa to become available for Immediate Relative petitions.

First Preference (F1) Unmarried Sons and Daughters of US Citizens: Visa availability for the Philippines moved from December 15, 2004 to January 8, 2005. Availability for Mexico moved forward from August 15, 1994 to October 1, 1994. Availability for everyone else moved from June 22, 2007 to July 22, 2007.

Second Preference (F2A) Spouses and Unmarried Children Under 21 of US Permanent Residents: Visa availability for Mexico has moved from January 1, 2013 to April 22, 2013. Availability for all other countries has moved from March 22, 2013 to May 8, 2013.

Second Preference (F2B) Unmarried Sons and Daughters Over 21 of US Permanent Residents: Visa availability for the Philippines has moved forward from January 15, 2004 to February 22, 2004. Availability for Mexico has moved from October 1, 1994 to December 15, 1994. Availability for all other countries moved forward from  February 22, 2008 to May 22, 2008.

Third Preference (F3) Married Sons and Daughters of US Citizens: Visa availability for the Philippines has moved from June 22, 1993 to July 15, 1993. Availability for Mexico has moved forward from November 15, 1993 to January 15, 1994. Availability for all other countries has moved forward from December 15, 2003 January 1, 2004.

Fourth Preference (F4) Siblings of US Citizens: Visa availability for the Philippines moved forward this month from June 1, 1991 to August 8, 1991. Availability for Mexico moved from March 1, 1997 to April 22, 1997.  Availability for all other countries moved from February 22, 2002 to April 15, 2002.

First Preference (EB-1) Extraordinary Ability, Intracompany Transferee, or Outstanding Professor or Researcher: Visa availability in this category remains current for all countries, meaning there are visas available for all petitions.

Second Preference (EB-2) Advance Degree Professional, Exceptional Ability, or National Interest Waiver: Visas availability for India has jumped forward from February 15, 2005 to September 1, 2005. Availability for China moved from January 1, 2010 to March 15, 2010. Visa availability for all other countries is current, meaning there are visas available for all priority dates.

Third Preference (EB-3) Professional, Skilled Worker and Other Workers: Visa availability for India has moved forward from December 1, 2003 to December 22, 2003. Availability for China moved forward from January 1, 2010 to September 1, 2011 for Professionals and Skilled Workers, and from July 22, 2005 to August 15, 2005 for Other Workers. Availability for all other countries has jumped forward more than a year from November 1, 2012 to January 1, 2014.

Fourth Preference (EB-4) Certain Special Immigrants: Visa availability remains current for all countries, meaning visas are available for all priority dates.

Fourth Preference (Certain Religious Workers): Visa availability remains current for all countries, meaning visas are available for all priority dates.

Fifth Preference (EB-5) Investors: Visa availability remains current for all countries, meaning visas are available for all priority dates.

The DV-2015 visas available in February are:

Egypt: 12,000

Ethiopia: 15,500

All other countries in Africa:26,000

Asia: 3,825

Europe: 20,500

N.A. Bahamas: 5

Oceania: 775

S.A. and Caribbean: 875

The availability for the DV-2015 winners for March is expected to be:

Egypt: 15,700

Ethiopia: 18,900

All other countries in Africa: 27,800

Asia: 4,300

Europe: 24,000

N.A. Bahamas: 6

Oceania: 875

S.A. and Caribbean: 925

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