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Visa Bulletin for May 2004

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

17 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with April 2004. Biggest moves: F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 3 months to Oct 15, 1999; F2A (Mexico) advanced 3 months to Apr 1, 1997; F4 (India) advanced 38 days to Apr 1, 1991.

Final Action Dates — May 2004

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with April 2004 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Oct 22, 2000 no change	Oct 22, 2000 no change	Oct 22, 2000 no change	Oct 15, 1994 no change	Jul 15, 1990 no change
F2A	Oct 15, 1999 +3 mo	Oct 15, 1999 +3 mo	Oct 15, 1999 +3 mo	Apr 1, 1997 +3 mo	Oct 15, 1999 +3 mo
F2B	May 15, 1995 +7 d	May 15, 1995 +7 d	May 15, 1995 +7 d	Jan 1, 1992 +10 d	May 15, 1995 +7 d
F3	Oct 15, 1997 +7 d	Oct 15, 1997 +7 d	Oct 15, 1997 +7 d	Mar 1, 1995 no change	Mar 1, 1990 no change
F4	Jun 15, 1992 +24 d	Jun 15, 1992 +24 d	Apr 1, 1991 +38 d	Jun 15, 1992 +24 d	Mar 15, 1982 no change

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 2004 Visa Bulletin?

F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 3 months to Oct 15, 1999; F2A (Mexico) advanced 3 months to Apr 1, 1997; F4 (India) advanced 38 days to Apr 1, 1991; F4 (all countries, China and Mexico) advanced 24 days to Jun 15, 1992; F2B (Mexico) advanced 10 days to Jan 1, 1992; F2B (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 7 days to May 15, 1995; F3 (all countries, China and India) advanced 7 days to Oct 15, 1997.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for May 2004 (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.