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Visa Bulletin for May 2013

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

33 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with April 2013. Biggest moves: EB-3 (China) advanced 7.3 months to Dec 1, 2007; EB-3 (all countries and Mexico) advanced 5 months to Dec 1, 2007; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries and Mexico) advanced 5 months to Dec 1, 2007.

Final Action Dates — May 2013

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with April 2013 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Apr 1, 2006 +24 d	Apr 1, 2006 +24 d	Apr 1, 2006 +24 d	Aug 8, 1993 +7 d	Jun 1, 1999 +3.5 mo
F2A	Mar 1, 2011 +2.5 mo	Mar 1, 2011 +2.5 mo	Mar 1, 2011 +2.5 mo	Feb 1, 2011 +2 mo	Mar 1, 2011 +2.5 mo
F2B	May 15, 2005 +37 d	May 15, 2005 +37 d	May 15, 2005 +37 d	May 1, 1993 +2.2 mo	Sep 8, 2002 +55 d
F3	Aug 8, 2002 +17 d	Aug 8, 2002 +17 d	Aug 8, 2002 +17 d	Apr 1, 1993 +10 d	Oct 22, 1992 +21 d
F4	May 1, 2001 no change	May 1, 2001 no change	May 1, 2001 no change	Sep 8, 1996 +7 d	Oct 1, 1989 +47 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	May 15, 2008 +44 d	Sep 1, 2004 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Dec 1, 2007 +5 mo	Dec 1, 2007 +7.3 mo	Dec 22, 2002 +14 d	Dec 1, 2007 +5 mo	Sep 15, 2006 +7 d
EB-3 Other Workers	Dec 1, 2007 +5 mo	Sep 1, 2003 +31 d	Dec 22, 2002 +14 d	Dec 1, 2007 +5 mo	Sep 15, 2006 +7 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 2013 Visa Bulletin?

EB-3 (China) advanced 7.3 months to Dec 1, 2007; EB-3 (all countries and Mexico) advanced 5 months to Dec 1, 2007; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries and Mexico) advanced 5 months to Dec 1, 2007; F1 (Philippines) advanced 3.5 months to Jun 1, 1999; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 2.5 months to Mar 1, 2011; F2B (Mexico) advanced 2.2 months to May 1, 1993; F2A (Mexico) advanced 2 months to Feb 1, 2011; F2B (Philippines) advanced 55 days to Sep 8, 2002.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for May 2013 (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.