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| Category | RoW | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment-Based | |||||
| EB-1 |
Current
|
3 yr
▲ 28d
|
3 yr
▲ 28d
|
Current
|
Current
|
| EB-2 |
1.4 yr
▲ 197d
|
4.5 yr
|
12.5 yr
▲ 62d
|
1.4 yr
▲ 197d
|
1.4 yr
▲ 197d
|
| EB-3 |
2.4 yr
▲ 122d
|
4.9 yr
|
12.3 yr
|
2.4 yr
▲ 122d
|
2.6 yr
▲ 61d
|
| EB-4 |
4.7 yr
▲ 195d
|
4.7 yr
▲ 195d
|
4.7 yr
▲ 195d
|
4.7 yr
▲ 195d
|
4.7 yr
▲ 195d
|
| EB-5 |
Current
|
9.6 yr
|
3.9 yr
|
Current
|
Current
|
| Family-Based | |||||
| F-1 |
9.3 yr
|
9.3 yr
|
9.3 yr
|
19.2 yr
|
13 yr
|
| F-2A |
2.1 yr
|
2.1 yr
|
2.1 yr
|
3.1 yr
|
2.1 yr
|
| F-2B |
9.3 yr
|
9.3 yr
|
9.3 yr
|
17.1 yr
|
13.2 yr
|
| F-3 |
14.5 yr
|
14.5 yr
|
14.5 yr
|
24.9 yr
|
21 yr
|
| F-4 |
18.2 yr
|
18.2 yr
|
19.4 yr
|
24.9 yr
|
19.5 yr
▲ 41d
|
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