Family- Sponsored |
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed |
CHINA- mainland born |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
F1 | 01MAY13 | 01MAY13 | 01MAY13 | 08NOV99 | 01DEC08 |
F2A | 01JUL19 | 01JUL19 | 01JUL19 | 01JUL19 | 01JUL19 |
F2B | 15OCT14 | 15OCT14 | 15OCT14 | 01MAR99 | 01FEB09 |
F3 | 22JAN08 | 22JAN08 | 22JAN08 | 15JUL00 | 01AUG98 |
F4 | 08MAR07 | 08MAR07 | 22MAY05 | 22DEC98 | 01JAN99 |
The letter “F” originates from the first letter of the word “Family.”
- F1: U.S. citizens (already naturalized) sponsor unmarried children over 21 years old.
- F2A: Lawful permanent residents (green card holders) sponsor spouses or unmarried children under 21 years old.
- F2B: Lawful permanent residents sponsor unmarried children over 21 years old.
- F3: U.S. citizens sponsor children who are already married.
- F4: U.S. citizens (over 21 years old) sponsor siblings. According to the visa bulletin above, unmarried children under 21 years old are prioritized for sponsorship, and U.S. citizens have priority over lawful permanent residents. They can sponsor both married children and siblings.