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Visa Bulletin for May 2012

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

29 final action dates advanced and 2 retrogressed compared with April 2012. Biggest moves: EB-2 (China and India) retrogressed 32.5 months to Aug 15, 2007; F2A (Mexico) advanced 44 days to Oct 15, 2009; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 38 days to Nov 15, 2009.

Final Action Dates — May 2012

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with April 2012 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	May 1, 2005 +30 d	May 1, 2005 +30 d	May 1, 2005 +30 d	May 15, 1993 +7 d	Jul 1, 1997 +9 d
F2A	Nov 15, 2009 +38 d	Nov 15, 2009 +38 d	Nov 15, 2009 +38 d	Oct 15, 2009 +44 d	Nov 15, 2009 +38 d
F2B	Feb 22, 2004 +38 d	Feb 22, 2004 +38 d	Feb 22, 2004 +38 d	Dec 1, 1992 no change	Dec 8, 2001 no change
F3	Mar 8, 2002 +21 d	Mar 8, 2002 +21 d	Mar 8, 2002 +21 d	Jan 15, 1993 no change	Jul 22, 1992 no change
F4	Dec 1, 2000 +23 d	Nov 22, 2000 +14 d	Dec 1, 2000 +23 d	Jun 1, 1996 no change	Jan 22, 1989 +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	Aug 15, 2007 −32.5 mo	Aug 15, 2007 −32.5 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	May 1, 2006 +23 d	Apr 1, 2005 +31 d	Sep 8, 2002 +7 d	May 1, 2006 +23 d	May 1, 2006 +23 d
EB-3 Other Workers	May 1, 2006 +23 d	Apr 22, 2003 no change	Sep 8, 2002 +7 d	May 1, 2006 +23 d	May 1, 2006 +23 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 2012 Visa Bulletin?

EB-2 (China and India) retrogressed 32.5 months to Aug 15, 2007; F2A (Mexico) advanced 44 days to Oct 15, 2009; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 38 days to Nov 15, 2009; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 38 days to Feb 22, 2004; EB-3 (China) advanced 31 days to Apr 1, 2005; F1 (all countries, China and India) advanced 30 days to May 1, 2005; F4 (all countries and India) advanced 23 days to Dec 1, 2000; EB-3 (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 23 days to May 1, 2006.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for May 2012 (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.