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Visa Bulletin for May 2002

Final action dates for family-sponsored and employment-based green cards, as published by the U.S. Department of State.

19 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with April 2002. Biggest moves: F4 (Philippines) advanced 3 months to Jun 1, 1980; F3 (Philippines) advanced 2.6 months to Nov 1, 1988; F1 (Philippines) advanced 2 months to Feb 1, 1989.

Final Action Dates — May 2002

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with April 2002 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Mar 1, 1999 no change	Mar 1, 1999 no change	Mar 1, 1999 no change	Unavailable no change	Feb 1, 1989 +2 mo
F2A	Jan 15, 1997 +38 d	Jan 15, 1997 +38 d	Jan 15, 1997 +38 d	Oct 22, 1994 no change	Jan 15, 1997 +38 d
F2B	Sep 1, 1993 +24 d	Sep 1, 1993 +24 d	Sep 1, 1993 +24 d	Unavailable no change	Sep 1, 1993 +24 d
F3	Jun 22, 1996 +21 d	Jun 22, 1996 +21 d	Jun 22, 1996 +21 d	Jul 15, 1992 +14 d	Nov 1, 1988 +2.6 mo
F4	Mar 15, 1990 +28 d	Mar 15, 1990 +28 d	May 1, 1989 +47 d	Mar 15, 1990 +28 d	Jun 1, 1980 +3 mo

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-4	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	— no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change

* "All countries" = All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed. "Current" means no backlog: any priority date qualifies. Dates are copied from the official bulletin; always confirm on travel.state.gov before acting.

Summary

What changed in the May 2002 Visa Bulletin?

F4 (Philippines) advanced 3 months to Jun 1, 1980; F3 (Philippines) advanced 2.6 months to Nov 1, 1988; F1 (Philippines) advanced 2 months to Feb 1, 1989; F4 (India) advanced 47 days to May 1, 1989; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 38 days to Jan 15, 1997; F4 (all countries, China and Mexico) advanced 28 days to Mar 15, 1990; F2B (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 24 days to Sep 1, 1993; F3 (all countries, China and India) advanced 21 days to Jun 22, 1996.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for May 2002 (travel.state.gov)

Figures are copied from the official files without changes; derived numbers (changes, backlog estimates) are explained on the methodology page. Not legal advice.