Family- Sponsored |
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed |
CHINA- mainland born |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
F1 | 08JUN14 | 08JUN14 | 08JUN14 | 22NOV99 | 01MAY10 |
F2A | 01JAN20 | 01JAN20 | 01JAN20 | 01JAN20 | 01JAN20 |
F2B | 15MAY15 | 15MAY15 | 15MAY15 | 22JUN99 | 01JUN10 |
F3 | 15AUG08 | 15AUG08 | 15AUG08 | 15JUL00 | 01JUN00 |
F4 | 22JUL07 | 22JUL07 | 08AUG05 | 08JAN99 | 01JUL00 |
The letter F comes from the first letter of the word Family.
F1: American citizen (already a citizen) sponsoring children over 21 years old but still single.
F2A: Permanent resident (with green card) sponsoring spouse or children under 21 years old – single.
F2B: Permanent residents sponsor children over 21 years old but still single.
F3: American citizen sponsoring married children.
F4: American citizens (over 21 years old) sponsor siblings. According to the visa bulletin above, we can see that single children under 21 years old are given priority for sponsorship as soon as possible and US citizens are given priority. more favorable than permanent residency. They can also sponsor married children and siblings.