- 1st : Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Citizens: 23,400 plus any numbers not required for fourth preference.
- 2A : Spouses and Children: 77% of the overall second preference limitation, of which 75% are exempt from the per-country limit;
- 2B : Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older): 23% of the overall second preference limitation.
- 3rd : Married Sons and Daughters of Citizens: 23,400, plus any numbers not required by first and second preferences.
- 4th : Brothers and Sisters of Adult Citizens: 65,000, plus any numbers not required by first three preferences.
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Annual Limits for Family sponsored Green Cards: Fiscal Year 2007-2008
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| Total Family-based Preferences |
226,000 |
| First: |
Unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens and their children |
23,400 |
| Second: |
Spouses, children, and unmarried sons and daughters of permanent resident aliens |
114,200 |
| Third: |
Married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens |
23,400 |
| Fourth: |
Brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens (at least 21 years of age) |
65,000 |
