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Visa Bulletin for May 2007

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

22 final action dates advanced and 6 retrogressed compared with April 2007. Biggest moves: EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) became unavailable; F1 (Mexico) retrogressed 36 months to Jan 1, 1991; EB-3 (all countries and Philippines) advanced 12 months to Aug 1, 2003.

Final Action Dates — May 2007

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with April 2007 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	May 15, 2001 +7 d	May 15, 2001 +7 d	May 15, 2001 +7 d	Jan 1, 1991 −36 mo	Mar 22, 1992 +29 d
F2A	Apr 8, 2002 +7 d	Apr 8, 2002 +7 d	Apr 8, 2002 +7 d	Jan 1, 2001 +31 d	Apr 8, 2002 +7 d
F2B	Oct 1, 1997 +47 d	Oct 1, 1997 +47 d	Oct 1, 1997 +47 d	Mar 1, 1992 no change	Oct 1, 1996 no change
F3	Apr 1, 1999 +10 d	Apr 1, 1999 +10 d	Apr 1, 1999 +10 d	Feb 8, 1988 no change	Jan 1, 1985 no change
F4	May 15, 1996 +14 d	Nov 22, 1995 +38 d	Jan 8, 1996 +7 d	Jul 1, 1994 +23 d	Jan 1, 1985 +2 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	Apr 22, 2005 no change	Jan 8, 2003 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Aug 1, 2003 +12 mo	Aug 1, 2002 no change	May 8, 2001 no change	May 15, 2001 no change	Aug 1, 2003 +12 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	Unavailable unavailable	Unavailable unavailable	Unavailable unavailable	Unavailable unavailable	Unavailable unavailable
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 2007 Visa Bulletin?

EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) became unavailable; F1 (Mexico) retrogressed 36 months to Jan 1, 1991; EB-3 (all countries and Philippines) advanced 12 months to Aug 1, 2003; F4 (Philippines) advanced 2 months to Jan 1, 1985; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 47 days to Oct 1, 1997; F4 (China) advanced 38 days to Nov 22, 1995; F2A (Mexico) advanced 31 days to Jan 1, 2001; F1 (Philippines) advanced 29 days to Mar 22, 1992.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for May 2007 (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.