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