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Visa Bulletin for May 2009

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

21 final action dates advanced and 10 retrogressed compared with April 2009. Biggest moves: EB-3 (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) became unavailable; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) became unavailable; F2A (Mexico) advanced 3 months to Apr 1, 2002.

Final Action Dates — May 2009

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with April 2009 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Sep 22, 2002 +38 d	Sep 22, 2002 +38 d	Sep 22, 2002 +38 d	Oct 8, 1992 no change	Aug 1, 1993 no change
F2A	Oct 8, 2004 +54 d	Oct 8, 2004 +54 d	Oct 8, 2004 +54 d	Apr 1, 2002 +3 mo	Oct 8, 2004 +54 d
F2B	Nov 15, 2000 +2.5 mo	Nov 15, 2000 +2.5 mo	Nov 15, 2000 +2.5 mo	May 1, 1992 no change	Feb 1, 1998 +17 d
F3	Sep 8, 2000 +17 d	Sep 8, 2000 +17 d	Sep 8, 2000 +17 d	Oct 22, 1992 no change	Jun 22, 1991 +7 d
F4	Jun 8, 1998 +54 d	Mar 22, 1998 +2.4 mo	Jun 8, 1998 +54 d	May 1, 1995 +9 d	Jul 8, 1986 +16 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	Feb 15, 2005 no change	Feb 15, 2004 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Unavailable unavailable	Unavailable unavailable	Unavailable unavailable	Unavailable unavailable	Unavailable unavailable
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 2009 Visa Bulletin?

EB-3 (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) became unavailable; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) became unavailable; F2A (Mexico) advanced 3 months to Apr 1, 2002; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 2.5 months to Nov 15, 2000; F4 (China) advanced 2.4 months to Mar 22, 1998; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 54 days to Oct 8, 2004; F4 (all countries and India) advanced 54 days to Jun 8, 1998; F1 (all countries, China and India) advanced 38 days to Sep 22, 2002.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for May 2009 (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.