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Visa Bulletin for May 2003

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

20 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with April 2003. Biggest moves: F1 (Mexico) advanced 6 months to Jan 1, 1994; F3 (Mexico) advanced 2.3 months to Jul 1, 1993; F1 (all countries and China) advanced 2 months to Oct 1, 1999.

Final Action Dates — May 2003

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with April 2003 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Oct 1, 1999 +2 mo	Oct 1, 1999 +2 mo	Jan 1, 1994 +6 mo	Jun 1, 1990 +40 d
F2A	Mar 15, 1998 +42 d	Mar 15, 1998 +42 d	Oct 1, 1995 +47 d	Mar 15, 1998 +42 d
F2B	Oct 1, 1994 +47 d	Oct 1, 1994 +47 d	Nov 15, 1991 +7 d	Oct 1, 1994 +47 d
F3	Mar 15, 1997 +7 d	Mar 15, 1997 +7 d	Jul 1, 1993 +2.3 mo	Jan 15, 1990 +38 d
F4	Jun 1, 1991 +40 d	Jun 1, 1991 +40 d	Jun 1, 1991 +40 d	Jan 15, 1982 +31 d

Employment	All countries*	China	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	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
EB-3	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
EB-4	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

* "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 2003 Visa Bulletin?

F1 (Mexico) advanced 6 months to Jan 1, 1994; F3 (Mexico) advanced 2.3 months to Jul 1, 1993; F1 (all countries and China) advanced 2 months to Oct 1, 1999; F2A (Mexico) advanced 47 days to Oct 1, 1995; F2B (all countries, China and Philippines) advanced 47 days to Oct 1, 1994; F2A (all countries, China and Philippines) advanced 42 days to Mar 15, 1998; F1 (Philippines) advanced 40 days to Jun 1, 1990; F4 (all countries, China and Mexico) advanced 40 days to Jun 1, 1991.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for May 2003 (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.