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Visa Bulletin for May 2024

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

23 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with April 2024. Biggest moves: F3 (Mexico) advanced 10.4 months to Jul 22, 1999; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 8.7 months to Jun 1, 2021; F1 (Mexico) advanced 5.5 months to Oct 15, 2001.

Final Action Dates — May 2024

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with April 2024 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Jul 8, 2015 +4.9 mo	Jul 8, 2015 +4.9 mo	Jul 8, 2015 +4.9 mo	Oct 15, 2001 +5.5 mo	Mar 1, 2012 no change
F2A	Jun 1, 2021 +8.7 mo	Jun 1, 2021 +8.7 mo	Jun 1, 2021 +8.7 mo	Nov 8, 2020 +2.8 mo	Jun 1, 2021 +8.7 mo
F2B	Apr 1, 2016 +4.3 mo	Apr 1, 2016 +4.3 mo	Apr 1, 2016 +4.3 mo	Mar 1, 2004 +4.3 mo	Oct 22, 2011 no change
F3	Jan 1, 2010 +3 mo	Jan 1, 2010 +3 mo	Jan 1, 2010 +3 mo	Jul 22, 1999 +10.4 mo	Aug 1, 2002 +54 d
F4	Jul 22, 2007 +44 d	Jul 22, 2007 +44 d	Jan 15, 2006 +31 d	Jan 22, 2001 +3.3 mo	Sep 8, 2003 +2.8 mo

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Sep 1, 2022 no change	Mar 1, 2021 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Jan 15, 2023 no change	Feb 1, 2020 no change	Apr 15, 2012 no change	Jan 15, 2023 no change	Jan 15, 2023 no change
EB-3	Nov 22, 2022 no change	Sep 1, 2020 no change	Aug 15, 2012 no change	Nov 22, 2022 no change	Nov 22, 2022 no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Oct 8, 2020 no change	Jan 1, 2017 no change	Aug 15, 2012 no change	Oct 8, 2020 no change	May 1, 2020 no change
EB-4	Nov 1, 2020 no change	Nov 1, 2020 no change	Nov 1, 2020 no change	Nov 1, 2020 no change	Nov 1, 2020 no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Dec 15, 2015 no change	Dec 1, 2020 no change	Current no change	Current no change

Dates for Filing — May 2024

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	Sep 1, 2017 no change	Sep 1, 2017 no change	Sep 1, 2017 no change	Apr 1, 2005 no change	Apr 22, 2015 no change
F2A	Sep 1, 2023 no change	Sep 1, 2023 no change	Sep 1, 2023 no change	Sep 1, 2023 no change	Sep 1, 2023 no change
F2B	Jan 1, 2017 no change	Jan 1, 2017 no change	Jan 1, 2017 no change	Sep 1, 2004 +31 d	Oct 1, 2013 no change
F3	Jun 1, 2010 +3 mo	Jun 1, 2010 +3 mo	Jun 1, 2010 +3 mo	Jun 15, 2001 no change	Nov 8, 2003 no change
F4	Mar 1, 2008 no change	Mar 1, 2008 no change	Jun 15, 2006 +2.2 mo	Apr 22, 2001 +7 d	Jun 1, 2005 +40 d

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Jan 1, 2023 no change	Apr 1, 2021 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Feb 15, 2023 no change	Jun 1, 2020 no change	May 15, 2012 no change	Feb 15, 2023 no change	Feb 15, 2023 no change
EB-3	Feb 1, 2023 no change	Jul 1, 2021 no change	Sep 15, 2012 no change	Feb 1, 2023 no change	Jan 1, 2023 no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Dec 15, 2020 no change	Jun 1, 2017 no change	Sep 15, 2012 no change	Dec 15, 2020 no change	May 15, 2020 no change
EB-4	Dec 1, 2020 no change	Dec 1, 2020 no change	Dec 1, 2020 no change	Dec 1, 2020 no change	Dec 1, 2020 no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Jan 1, 2017 no change	Apr 1, 2022 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 2024 Visa Bulletin?

F3 (Mexico) advanced 10.4 months to Jul 22, 1999; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 8.7 months to Jun 1, 2021; F1 (Mexico) advanced 5.5 months to Oct 15, 2001; F1 (all countries, China and India) advanced 4.9 months to Jul 8, 2015; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 4.3 months to Apr 1, 2016; F2B (Mexico) advanced 4.3 months to Mar 1, 2004; F4 (Mexico) advanced 3.3 months to Jan 22, 2001; F3 (all countries, China and India) advanced 3 months to Jan 1, 2010.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for May 2024 (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.