US VISA AVAILABILITY IN JUNE 2009
For Pakistan, Bangladesh & India
Compiled by Hasan Chishti
FAMILY  SPONSORED  PREFERENCES Pakistan/Bangladesh India
1 st  Unmarried sons & daughters of U.S. Citizens    Nov. 08, 2002 Nov. 08, 2002
2-A Spouses and unmarried children of 
permanent residents December 15, 2004 December. 15, 2004
2-B Unmarried sons & daughters (21 years
of age or older) of permanent residents  Feb. 01, 2001 Feb. 01, 2001
3 rd  Married sons & daughters of U.S. citizens  October 8, 2000 October 8, 2000
4 th  Brothers & sisters of adult U.S citizens  August 15, 1998 August 15, 1998
EMPLOYMENT BASED CATEGORY
1 st  Priority workers  Current  Current 
2 nd  Professionals holding advanced degrees
or persons of exceptional ability  Current  Jan. 01, 2000
3 rd  Skilled workers  Unavailable Unavailable
Other workers  Unavailable Unavailable
4 th  Certain special immigrants  Current  Current 
Certain religious workers  Current Current
5 th  Employment creation  Current Current
Targeted Employment Areas/ Current Current
Regional Centers 
UNLIMITED FAMILY-BASED
Immediate Relatives of U.S. Citizens (IR): The spouse, widow(er) and unmarried children
under 21 of a U.S. citizen, and the parent of a U.S. citizen who is 21 or older.
Returning Residents (SB): Immigrants who lived in the United States previously as lawful
permanent residents and are returning to live in the U.S. after a temporary visit of more
than one year abroad.