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Visa Bulletin for May 2015

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 3 retrogressed compared with April 2015. Biggest moves: EB-5 Unreserved (China) retrogressed to May 1, 2013; EB-3 (Philippines) retrogressed 87 months to Jul 1, 2007; EB-3 Other Workers (Philippines) retrogressed 87 months to Jul 1, 2007.

Final Action Dates — May 2015

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with April 2015 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Aug 15, 2007 +14 d	Aug 15, 2007 +14 d	Aug 15, 2007 +14 d	Nov 8, 1994 +7 d	Feb 1, 2005 no change
F2A	Sep 1, 2013 +31 d	Sep 1, 2013 +31 d	Sep 1, 2013 +31 d	Aug 8, 2013 +31 d	Sep 1, 2013 +31 d
F2B	Sep 15, 2008 +24 d	Sep 15, 2008 +24 d	Sep 15, 2008 +24 d	Apr 1, 1995 +59 d	Apr 22, 2004 +21 d
F3	Feb 22, 2004 +14 d	Feb 22, 2004 +14 d	Feb 22, 2004 +14 d	Apr 15, 1994 +14 d	Aug 15, 1993 +7 d
F4	Aug 1, 2002 +47 d	Aug 1, 2002 +47 d	Aug 1, 2002 +47 d	Jul 15, 1997 +7 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	Jun 1, 2012 +14 mo	Apr 15, 2008 +7.5 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Jan 1, 2015 +3 mo	May 1, 2011 +3.9 mo	Jan 15, 2004 +7 d	Jan 1, 2015 +3 mo	Jul 1, 2007 −87 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	Jan 1, 2015 +3 mo	Nov 15, 2005 +3 mo	Jan 15, 2004 +7 d	Jan 1, 2015 +3 mo	Jul 1, 2007 −87 mo
EB-4	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	May 1, 2013 retrogressed	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 2015 Visa Bulletin?

EB-5 Unreserved (China) retrogressed to May 1, 2013; EB-3 (Philippines) retrogressed 87 months to Jul 1, 2007; EB-3 Other Workers (Philippines) retrogressed 87 months to Jul 1, 2007; EB-2 (China) advanced 14 months to Jun 1, 2012; EB-2 (India) advanced 7.5 months to Apr 15, 2008; EB-3 (China) advanced 3.9 months to May 1, 2011; EB-3 (all countries and Mexico) advanced 3 months to Jan 1, 2015; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries and Mexico) advanced 3 months to Jan 1, 2015.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for May 2015 (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.