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Visa Bulletin for May 2006

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

10 final action dates advanced and 9 retrogressed compared with April 2006. Biggest moves: F1 (Mexico) retrogressed 43.2 months to Jan 1, 1991; F3 (Philippines) retrogressed 31.3 months to Jul 1, 1988; F3 (Mexico) retrogressed 24 months to Jan 1, 1993.

Final Action Dates — May 2006

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with April 2006 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Apr 22, 2001 no change	Apr 22, 2001 no change	Apr 22, 2001 no change	Jan 1, 1991 −43.2 mo	Aug 22, 1991 no change
F2A	Mar 1, 2002 no change	Mar 1, 2002 no change	Mar 1, 2002 no change	Jun 15, 1999 no change	Mar 1, 2002 no change
F2B	Jul 15, 1996 no change	Jul 15, 1996 no change	Jul 15, 1996 no change	Sep 1, 1991 −5.5 mo	Jul 8, 1996 no change
F3	Jul 22, 1998 no change	Jul 22, 1998 no change	Jul 22, 1998 no change	Jan 1, 1993 −24 mo	Jul 1, 1988 −31.3 mo
F4	Jan 1, 1995 +54 d	Jan 1, 1995 +54 d	Jun 1, 1994 +2 mo	Aug 15, 1993 no change	Oct 15, 1983 +7 d

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Jul 1, 2004 +6 mo	Jul 1, 2005 +5.9 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Current no change	Jan 1, 2004 +12 mo	Jan 1, 2003 +6 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	May 1, 2001 no change	May 1, 2001 no change	Mar 1, 2001 +28 d	Apr 15, 2001 +7 d	May 1, 2001 no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Oct 1, 2000 −12 mo	Oct 1, 2000 −12 mo	Oct 1, 2000 −12 mo	Oct 1, 2000 −12 mo	Oct 1, 2000 −12 mo
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 2006 Visa Bulletin?

F1 (Mexico) retrogressed 43.2 months to Jan 1, 1991; F3 (Philippines) retrogressed 31.3 months to Jul 1, 1988; F3 (Mexico) retrogressed 24 months to Jan 1, 1993; EB-2 (China) advanced 12 months to Jan 1, 2004; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) retrogressed 12 months to Oct 1, 2000; EB-2 (India) advanced 6 months to Jan 1, 2003; EB-1 (China) advanced 6 months to Jul 1, 2004; EB-1 (India) advanced 5.9 months to Jul 1, 2005.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for May 2006 (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.