Priority Dates
Cut Off Dates
We are pleased to announce the February 2012 cut-off dates for immigrant visas for individuals born in India and those born in most other countries.
To qualify for an appointment, an applicant's priority date (the date that the petition was filed) must fall before the cut-off date for the appropriate category.
The following numbers are derived from the Department of State's Visa Bulletin. If you have additional questions about cut-off dates and your case is being processed at the U.S. Consulate General in Mumbai, please e-mail us.
| Category | India | Most Other Countries |
| F1 | 22-December-2004 | 22-December-2004 |
| FX | 8-May-2009 | 8-May-2009 |
| F2A | 8-June-2009 | 8-June-2009 |
| F2B | 15-October-2003 | 15-October-2003 |
| F3 | 1-December-2001 | 1-December-2001 |
| F4 | 8-September-2000 | 8-September-2000 |
| E1 | Current | Current |
| E2 | 1-January-2010 | Current |
| E3 | 15-August-2002 | 22-February-2006 |
| EW | 15-August-2002 | 22-February-2006 |
| E4 | Current | Current |
| E4-Religious | Current | Current |