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Visa Bulletin for May 2011

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

30 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with April 2011. Biggest moves: F2A (Mexico) advanced 6 months to Jan 1, 2007; EB-3 (Mexico) advanced 4 months to Sep 8, 2004; F1 (Philippines) advanced 3.4 months to Jul 15, 1995.

Final Action Dates — May 2011

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with April 2011 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	May 1, 2004 no change	May 1, 2004 no change	May 1, 2004 no change	Mar 1, 1993 +14 d	Jul 15, 1995 +3.4 mo
F2A	Jun 8, 2007 +2.2 mo	Jun 8, 2007 +2.2 mo	Jun 8, 2007 +2.2 mo	Jan 1, 2007 +6 mo	Jun 8, 2007 +2.2 mo
F2B	Apr 15, 2003 no change	Apr 15, 2003 no change	Apr 15, 2003 no change	Aug 1, 1992 +17 d	Mar 1, 2000 +3 mo
F3	May 1, 2001 +47 d	May 1, 2001 +47 d	May 1, 2001 +47 d	Nov 15, 1992 +7 d	Feb 15, 1992 +45 d
F4	Mar 8, 2000 +36 d	Jan 22, 2000 +21 d	Mar 8, 2000 +36 d	Feb 15, 1996 +14 d	Apr 8, 1988 +31 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	Aug 1, 2006 +10 d	Jul 1, 2006 +54 d	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Aug 22, 2005 +31 d	Apr 15, 2004 +45 d	Apr 15, 2002 +7 d	Sep 8, 2004 +4 mo	Aug 22, 2005 +31 d
EB-3 Other Workers	Sep 8, 2003 +48 d	Apr 22, 2003 no change	Apr 15, 2002 +7 d	Sep 8, 2003 +48 d	Sep 8, 2003 +48 d
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 2011 Visa Bulletin?

F2A (Mexico) advanced 6 months to Jan 1, 2007; EB-3 (Mexico) advanced 4 months to Sep 8, 2004; F1 (Philippines) advanced 3.4 months to Jul 15, 1995; F2B (Philippines) advanced 3 months to Mar 1, 2000; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 2.2 months to Jun 8, 2007; EB-2 (India) advanced 54 days to Jul 1, 2006; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 48 days to Sep 8, 2003; F3 (all countries, China and India) advanced 47 days to May 1, 2001.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for May 2011 (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.