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Visa Bulletin for May 2016

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

27 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with April 2016. Biggest moves: EB-3 (Philippines) advanced 3.3 months to Aug 8, 2008; EB-3 Other Workers (Philippines) advanced 3.3 months to Aug 8, 2008; F1 (Philippines) advanced 3 months to Oct 1, 2004.

Final Action Dates — May 2016

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with April 2016 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Nov 22, 2008 +2 mo	Nov 22, 2008 +2 mo	Nov 22, 2008 +2 mo	Feb 8, 1995 +17 d	Oct 1, 2004 +3 mo
F2A	Nov 1, 2014 +10 d	Nov 1, 2014 +10 d	Nov 1, 2014 +10 d	Aug 15, 2014 +24 d	Nov 1, 2014 +10 d
F2B	Sep 1, 2009 +2.6 mo	Sep 1, 2009 +2.6 mo	Sep 1, 2009 +2.6 mo	Sep 8, 1995 no change	May 1, 2005 +30 d
F3	Dec 1, 2004 +9 d	Dec 1, 2004 +9 d	Dec 1, 2004 +9 d	Oct 8, 1994 +7 d	Jan 22, 1994 +31 d
F4	Jul 22, 2003 no change	Jul 22, 2003 no change	Jul 22, 2003 no change	Apr 8, 1997 no change	Oct 1, 1992 +30 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	Sep 1, 2012 no change	Nov 22, 2008 +14 d	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Feb 15, 2016 no change	Aug 15, 2013 no change	Sep 1, 2004 +24 d	Feb 15, 2016 no change	Aug 8, 2008 +3.3 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	Feb 15, 2016 no change	Apr 22, 2007 +52 d	Sep 1, 2004 +24 d	Feb 15, 2016 no change	Aug 8, 2008 +3.3 mo
EB-4	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Feb 8, 2014 +7 d	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change

Dates for Filing — May 2016

Applicants with a priority date earlier than these dates can submit documents to the National Visa Center, and — in months when USCIS says so — file Form I-485. See Final Action Date vs. Date for Filing.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Oct 1, 2009 no change	Oct 1, 2009 no change	Oct 1, 2009 no change	Apr 1, 1995 no change	Sep 1, 2005 no change
F2A	Jun 15, 2015 no change	Jun 15, 2015 no change	Jun 15, 2015 no change	Jun 15, 2015 no change	Jun 15, 2015 no change
F2B	Dec 15, 2010 no change	Dec 15, 2010 no change	Dec 15, 2010 no change	Apr 1, 1996 no change	May 1, 2005 no change
F3	Aug 1, 2005 no change	Aug 1, 2005 no change	Aug 1, 2005 no change	May 1, 1995 no change	Aug 1, 1995 no change
F4	May 1, 2004 no change	May 1, 2004 no change	May 1, 2004 no change	Jun 1, 1998 no change	Jan 1, 1993 no change

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, 2013 no change	Jul 1, 2009 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Current no change	May 1, 2015 no change	Jul 1, 2005 no change	Current no change	Jan 1, 2010 no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Current no change	Apr 1, 2008 +8 mo	Jul 1, 2005 no change	Current no change	Jan 1, 2010 no change
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, 2015 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 2016 Visa Bulletin?

EB-3 (Philippines) advanced 3.3 months to Aug 8, 2008; EB-3 Other Workers (Philippines) advanced 3.3 months to Aug 8, 2008; F1 (Philippines) advanced 3 months to Oct 1, 2004; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 2.6 months to Sep 1, 2009; F1 (all countries, China and India) advanced 2 months to Nov 22, 2008; EB-3 Other Workers (China) advanced 52 days to Apr 22, 2007; F3 (Philippines) advanced 31 days to Jan 22, 1994; F2B (Philippines) advanced 30 days to May 1, 2005.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for May 2016 (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.