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Visa Bulletin for May 2005

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

23 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with April 2005. Biggest moves: EB-3 (China, India and Philippines) advanced 2 months to Jun 1, 2002; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 52 days to Mar 1, 2001; F4 (all countries, China and Mexico) advanced 47 days to Jul 1, 1993.

Final Action Dates — May 2005

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with April 2005 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Apr 1, 2001 +17 d	Apr 1, 2001 +17 d	Apr 1, 2001 +17 d	Oct 22, 1994 no change	Jan 15, 1991 +31 d
F2A	Mar 1, 2001 +52 d	Mar 1, 2001 +52 d	Mar 1, 2001 +52 d	Mar 1, 1998 +45 d	Mar 1, 2001 +52 d
F2B	Nov 8, 1995 +24 d	Nov 8, 1995 +24 d	Nov 8, 1995 +24 d	Mar 15, 1992 no change	Nov 8, 1995 +24 d
F3	Jan 22, 1998 no change	Jan 22, 1998 no change	Jan 22, 1998 no change	Apr 22, 1995 +14 d	Sep 1, 1990 +31 d
F4	Jul 1, 1993 +47 d	Jul 1, 1993 +47 d	Oct 22, 1992 +44 d	Jul 1, 1993 +47 d	Dec 22, 1982 +30 d

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	Jun 1, 2002 +2 mo	Jun 1, 2002 +2 mo	Current no change	Jun 1, 2002 +2 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	Jul 1, 2001 no change	Jul 1, 2001 no change	Jul 1, 2001 no change	Jul 1, 2001 no change	Jul 1, 2001 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	Current 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 2005 Visa Bulletin?

EB-3 (China, India and Philippines) advanced 2 months to Jun 1, 2002; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 52 days to Mar 1, 2001; F4 (all countries, China and Mexico) advanced 47 days to Jul 1, 1993; F2A (Mexico) advanced 45 days to Mar 1, 1998; F4 (India) advanced 44 days to Oct 22, 1992; F1 (Philippines) advanced 31 days to Jan 15, 1991; F3 (Philippines) advanced 31 days to Sep 1, 1990; F4 (Philippines) advanced 30 days to Dec 22, 1982.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for May 2005 (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.