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Visa Bulletin for May 2008

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

32 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with April 2008. Biggest moves: EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 10.1 months to Jan 1, 2003; EB-3 (Mexico) advanced 9 months to Jul 1, 2002; EB-3 (all countries and Philippines) advanced 8 months to Mar 1, 2006.

Final Action Dates — May 2008

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with April 2008 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Mar 8, 2002 +14 d	Mar 8, 2002 +14 d	Mar 8, 2002 +14 d	Jul 8, 1992 no change	Mar 15, 1993 +14 d
F2A	Jun 8, 2003 +31 d	Jun 8, 2003 +31 d	Jun 8, 2003 +31 d	May 1, 2002 no change	Jun 8, 2003 +31 d
F2B	Jun 1, 1999 +2.3 mo	Jun 1, 1999 +2.3 mo	Jun 1, 1999 +2.3 mo	Apr 1, 1992 no change	Feb 15, 1997 +14 d
F3	Jun 8, 2000 +17 d	Jun 8, 2000 +17 d	Jun 8, 2000 +17 d	Jul 22, 1992 no change	Apr 1, 1991 no change
F4	Aug 8, 1997 +17 d	Jan 15, 1997 +31 d	Jan 1, 1997 +40 d	Dec 15, 1994 +14 d	Mar 8, 1986 +14 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	Jan 1, 2004 +31 d	Jan 1, 2004 +31 d	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Mar 1, 2006 +8 mo	Mar 22, 2003 +42 d	Nov 1, 2001 +31 d	Jul 1, 2002 +9 mo	Mar 1, 2006 +8 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	Jan 1, 2003 +10.1 mo	Jan 1, 2003 +10.1 mo	Jan 1, 2003 +10.1 mo	Jan 1, 2003 +10.1 mo	Jan 1, 2003 +10.1 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 2008 Visa Bulletin?

EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 10.1 months to Jan 1, 2003; EB-3 (Mexico) advanced 9 months to Jul 1, 2002; EB-3 (all countries and Philippines) advanced 8 months to Mar 1, 2006; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 2.3 months to Jun 1, 1999; EB-3 (China) advanced 42 days to Mar 22, 2003; F4 (India) advanced 40 days to Jan 1, 1997; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 31 days to Jun 8, 2003; F4 (China) advanced 31 days to Jan 15, 1997.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for May 2008 (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.