What this mean??

[benuk 18]

For September, F2A numbers EXEMPT from per-country limit are available to applicants from all countries with priority dates earlier than 15APR10. F2A numbers SUBJECT to per-country limit are available to applicants chargeable to all countries EXCEPT MEXICO with priority dates beginning 15APR10 and earlier than 08MAY10. (All F2A numbers provided for MEXICO are exempt from the per-country limit; there are no F2A numbers for MEXICO subject to per-country limit.)

Does anybody knows?

[aaron2020 11,651]

For September, F2A numbers EXEMPT from per-country limit are available to applicants from all countries with priority dates earlier than 15APR10. F2A numbers SUBJECT to per-country limit are available to applicants chargeable to all countries EXCEPT MEXICO with priority dates beginning 15APR10 and earlier than 08MAY10. (All F2A numbers provided for MEXICO are exempt from the per-country limit; there are no F2A numbers for MEXICO subject to per-country limit.)

Does anybody knows?

No country can get more than 7% of the visas reserved for F2a beneficiaries in any one year. Several countries have more than 7% in the pool of eligible beneficiaries and are subject to a per-country limit so that no more than 7% of the visas go to people from that country.

[benuk 18]

No country can get more than 7% of the visas reserved for F2a beneficiaries in any one year. Several countries have more than 7% in the pool of eligible beneficiaries and are subject to a per-country limit so that no more than 7% of the visas go to people from that country.

Thanks a lot!! The reason I asked is because soon I get my GC I intend to apply for my wife and she is from Poland...Do you know if Poland is one of this countries?

Edited August 24, 2012 by benuk

[aaron2020 11,651]

Poland is not oversubscribed (i.e. does not exceed 7% and is not limited).

Currently there are only 4 oversubscribed countries; India, Mexico, the Philippine, and mainland China.

[jkelly07 120]

benuk, how do you get that information,how do i fine out about colombia priority date march 14 2012 F-1 son over 21, thanks,

[aleful 1,905]

benuk, how do you get that information,how do i fine out about colombia priority date march 14 2012 F-1 son over 21, thanks,

check the visa bulletin every month. the wait is over 7 years.

http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/bulletin/bulletin_5759.html

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

No country can get more than 7% of the visas reserved for F2a beneficiaries in any one year. Several countries have more than 7% in the pool of eligible beneficiaries and are subject to a per-country limit so that no more than 7% of the visas go to people from that country.

It actually says more than that. 75% of F2A visa numbers aren't subject to the 7% per-country rule, and none of the F2A visa numbers for Mexico are subject to the 7% per-country rule. This means that, theoretically, if there were enough F2A beneficiaries from Mexico with current priority dates in a given month then they could take nearly all of the available F2A visa numbers for that month.

For example, in 2010 Mexico got nearly 61% of the total F2A visa numbers issued worldwide, and NONE of those were subject to the 7% per-country rule.

http://www.travel.state.gov/pdf/FY10AnnualReport-TableV-PartI.pdf

[benuk 18]

check the visa bulletin every month. the wait is over 7 years.

http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/bulletin/bulletin_5759.html

Thanks aleful