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Visa Bulletin for May 2020

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

34 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with April 2020. Biggest moves: EB-1 (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) became current; EB-5 Unreserved (India) advanced 9 months to Oct 1, 2019; F1 (Philippines) advanced 6 months to Sep 1, 2010.

Final Action Dates — May 2020

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with April 2020 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Mar 22, 2014 +2.6 mo	Mar 22, 2014 +2.6 mo	Mar 22, 2014 +2.6 mo	Oct 22, 1997 +30 d	Sep 1, 2010 +6 mo
F2A	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
F2B	Jan 15, 2015 +2.5 mo	Jan 15, 2015 +2.5 mo	Jan 15, 2015 +2.5 mo	Jan 15, 1999 +45 d	Jun 1, 2010 +3.9 mo
F3	Mar 15, 2008 +43 d	Mar 15, 2008 +43 d	Mar 15, 2008 +43 d	Jun 8, 1996 +31 d	Nov 15, 2000 +6 mo
F4	Jul 22, 2006 +21 d	Jul 22, 2006 +21 d	Jan 8, 2005 +17 d	Apr 15, 1998 +31 d	Oct 1, 2000 +5 mo

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current now current	Jul 15, 2017 +37 d	Aug 1, 2015 +3 mo	Current now current	Current now current
EB-2	Current no change	Oct 1, 2015 +30 d	Jun 2, 2009 +8 d	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Jan 1, 2017 no change	May 15, 2016 +30 d	Mar 1, 2009 +38 d	Jan 1, 2017 no change	Jan 1, 2017 no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Jan 1, 2017 no change	Jul 15, 2008 +14 d	Mar 1, 2009 +38 d	Jan 1, 2017 no change	Jan 1, 2017 no change
EB-4	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	May 1, 2018 +3.3 mo	Current no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Jul 1, 2015 +47 d	Oct 1, 2019 +9 mo	Current no change	Current no change

Dates for Filing — May 2020

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	Nov 22, 2014 +2.7 mo	Nov 22, 2014 +2.7 mo	Nov 22, 2014 +2.7 mo	Dec 8, 1999 +7 d	Jun 1, 2011 +7 mo
F2A	Mar 1, 2020 +29 d	Mar 1, 2020 +29 d	Mar 1, 2020 +29 d	Mar 1, 2020 +29 d	Mar 1, 2020 +29 d
F2B	Sep 22, 2015 +2.7 mo	Sep 22, 2015 +2.7 mo	Sep 22, 2015 +2.7 mo	Sep 8, 1999 +38 d	Feb 1, 2011 +4 mo
F3	Dec 15, 2008 +2.5 mo	Dec 15, 2008 +2.5 mo	Dec 15, 2008 +2.5 mo	Jul 15, 2000 no change	Aug 22, 2001 +7.2 mo
F4	Jul 28, 2007 +3 d	Jul 28, 2007 +3 d	Sep 8, 2005 +17 d	Jan 22, 1999 +7 d	Jun 1, 2001 +5 mo

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Oct 1, 2017 no change	Mar 15, 2017 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Current no change	Aug 1, 2016 no change	Jul 1, 2009 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Apr 1, 2019 +3 mo	Mar 1, 2017 no change	Feb 1, 2010 no change	Apr 1, 2019 +3 mo	Apr 1, 2019 +3 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	Apr 1, 2019 +3 mo	Aug 1, 2008 no change	Feb 1, 2010 no change	Apr 1, 2019 +3 mo	Apr 1, 2019 +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	Dec 15, 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 2020 Visa Bulletin?

EB-1 (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) became current; EB-5 Unreserved (India) advanced 9 months to Oct 1, 2019; F1 (Philippines) advanced 6 months to Sep 1, 2010; F3 (Philippines) advanced 6 months to Nov 15, 2000; F4 (Philippines) advanced 5 months to Oct 1, 2000; F2B (Philippines) advanced 3.9 months to Jun 1, 2010; EB-4 (Mexico) advanced 3.3 months to May 1, 2018; EB-1 (India) advanced 3 months to Aug 1, 2015.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for May 2020 (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.