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Visa Bulletin for May 2014

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

25 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with April 2014. Biggest moves: EB-3 (Philippines) advanced 4.6 months to Nov 1, 2007; EB-3 Other Workers (Philippines) advanced 4.6 months to Nov 1, 2007; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 3.4 months to Feb 1, 2007.

Final Action Dates — May 2014

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with April 2014 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Mar 8, 2007 +14 d	Mar 8, 2007 +14 d	Mar 8, 2007 +14 d	Nov 15, 1993 +14 d	Feb 1, 2002 +3 mo
F2A	Sep 8, 2013 no change	Sep 8, 2013 no change	Sep 8, 2013 no change	Apr 15, 2012 no change	Sep 8, 2013 no change
F2B	Feb 1, 2007 +3.4 mo	Feb 1, 2007 +3.4 mo	Feb 1, 2007 +3.4 mo	May 15, 1993 +14 d	Jun 22, 2003 +14 d
F3	Sep 1, 2003 +48 d	Sep 1, 2003 +48 d	Sep 1, 2003 +48 d	Jul 1, 1993 +9 d	Mar 1, 1993 +7 d
F4	Dec 8, 2001 +16 d	Dec 8, 2001 +16 d	Dec 8, 2001 +16 d	Dec 1, 1996 +9 d	Nov 1, 1990 +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	Apr 15, 2009 +38 d	Nov 15, 2004 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Oct 1, 2012 no change	Oct 1, 2012 no change	Oct 1, 2003 +16 d	Oct 1, 2012 no change	Nov 1, 2007 +4.6 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	Oct 1, 2012 no change	Oct 1, 2012 no change	Oct 1, 2003 +16 d	Oct 1, 2012 no change	Nov 1, 2007 +4.6 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 2014 Visa Bulletin?

EB-3 (Philippines) advanced 4.6 months to Nov 1, 2007; EB-3 Other Workers (Philippines) advanced 4.6 months to Nov 1, 2007; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 3.4 months to Feb 1, 2007; F1 (Philippines) advanced 3 months to Feb 1, 2002; F3 (all countries, China and India) advanced 48 days to Sep 1, 2003; EB-2 (China) advanced 38 days to Apr 15, 2009; F4 (Philippines) advanced 31 days to Nov 1, 1990; F4 (all countries, China and India) advanced 16 days to Dec 8, 2001.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for May 2014 (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.