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Visa Bulletin for May 2021

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 2021. Biggest moves: EB-3 (India) advanced 5 months to Feb 1, 2011; EB-3 Other Workers (India) advanced 5 months to Feb 1, 2011; EB-2 (India) advanced 3 months to Aug 1, 2010.

Final Action Dates — May 2021

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with April 2021 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Oct 22, 2014 +14 d	Oct 22, 2014 +14 d	Oct 22, 2014 +14 d	Apr 1, 1998 +38 d	Feb 1, 2012 +10 d
F2A	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
F2B	Aug 15, 2015 +7 d	Aug 15, 2015 +7 d	Aug 15, 2015 +7 d	Aug 15, 1999 +24 d	Sep 15, 2011 +14 d
F3	Aug 22, 2008 +14 d	Aug 22, 2008 +14 d	Aug 22, 2008 +14 d	Oct 15, 1996 +14 d	May 1, 2002 +30 d
F4	Nov 8, 2006 +7 d	Nov 8, 2006 +7 d	Apr 15, 2005 +7 d	Aug 8, 1998 +17 d	May 1, 2002 +23 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	Dec 1, 2016 +3 mo	Aug 1, 2010 +3 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Current no change	May 15, 2018 +2 mo	Feb 1, 2011 +5 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Current no change	Aug 1, 2009 +2 mo	Feb 1, 2011 +5 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-4	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Mar 15, 2019 +42 d	Current no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Aug 15, 2015 no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change

Dates for Filing — May 2021

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, 2015 +16 d	Oct 1, 2015 +16 d	Oct 1, 2015 +16 d	Mar 1, 2000 no change	Nov 1, 2013 +2 mo
F2A	Apr 1, 2021 +31 d	Apr 1, 2021 +31 d	Apr 1, 2021 +31 d	Apr 1, 2021 +31 d	Apr 1, 2021 +31 d
F2B	Jun 22, 2016 +7 d	Jun 22, 2016 +7 d	Jun 22, 2016 +7 d	Aug 8, 2000 +31 d	Jan 8, 2013 +2 mo
F3	Jun 22, 2009 no change	Jun 22, 2009 no change	Jun 22, 2009 no change	Sep 8, 2000 no change	Jul 1, 2003 +2 mo
F4	Oct 1, 2007 no change	Oct 1, 2007 no change	Dec 1, 2005 no change	May 8, 1999 no change	Jul 1, 2003 +2 mo

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	Jul 1, 2017 +5.9 mo	May 15, 2011 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Current no change	Sep 1, 2018 +31 d	Jan 1, 2014 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Current no change	Nov 1, 2009 +2 mo	Jan 1, 2014 no change	Current no change	Current 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	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 2021 Visa Bulletin?

EB-3 (India) advanced 5 months to Feb 1, 2011; EB-3 Other Workers (India) advanced 5 months to Feb 1, 2011; EB-2 (India) advanced 3 months to Aug 1, 2010; EB-2 (China) advanced 3 months to Dec 1, 2016; EB-3 (China) advanced 2 months to May 15, 2018; EB-3 Other Workers (China) advanced 2 months to Aug 1, 2009; EB-4 (Mexico) advanced 42 days to Mar 15, 2019; F1 (Mexico) advanced 38 days to Apr 1, 1998.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for May 2021 (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.