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Visa Bulletin for May 2026

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

19 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with April 2026. Biggest moves: F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 6 months to Aug 1, 2024; F1 (Mexico) advanced 5.9 months to Aug 15, 2007; F2A (Mexico) advanced 5.9 months to Aug 1, 2023.

Final Action Dates — May 2026

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with April 2026 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Sep 1, 2017 +4 mo	Sep 1, 2017 +4 mo	Sep 1, 2017 +4 mo	Aug 15, 2007 +5.9 mo	May 1, 2013 no change
F2A	Aug 1, 2024 +6 mo	Aug 1, 2024 +6 mo	Aug 1, 2024 +6 mo	Aug 1, 2023 +5.9 mo	Aug 1, 2024 +6 mo
F2B	May 22, 2017 no change	May 22, 2017 no change	May 22, 2017 no change	Feb 15, 2009 no change	Apr 8, 2013 no change
F3	Feb 15, 2012 +55 d	Feb 15, 2012 +55 d	Feb 15, 2012 +55 d	May 1, 2001 no change	Nov 22, 2005 +4.7 mo
F4	Sep 15, 2008 +3.3 mo	Sep 15, 2008 +3.3 mo	Nov 1, 2006 no change	Apr 8, 2001 no change	Jul 15, 2007 +5.4 mo

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Apr 1, 2023 no change	Apr 1, 2023 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Current no change	Sep 1, 2021 no change	Jul 15, 2014 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Jun 1, 2024 no change	Jun 15, 2021 no change	Nov 15, 2013 no change	Jun 1, 2024 no change	Aug 1, 2023 no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Feb 1, 2022 +3 mo	Feb 1, 2019 no change	Nov 15, 2013 no change	Feb 1, 2022 +3 mo	Nov 1, 2021 no change
EB-4	Jul 15, 2022 no change	Jul 15, 2022 no change	Jul 15, 2022 no change	Jul 15, 2022 no change	Jul 15, 2022 no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Sep 22, 2016 +21 d	May 1, 2022 no change	Current no change	Current no change

Dates for Filing — May 2026

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, 2018 +7 mo	Oct 1, 2018 +7 mo	Oct 1, 2018 +7 mo	Oct 1, 2008 +5.6 mo	Apr 22, 2015 no change
F2A	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
F2B	Jan 1, 2018 +4.8 mo	Jan 1, 2018 +4.8 mo	Jan 1, 2018 +4.8 mo	May 15, 2010 no change	Oct 1, 2013 no change
F3	Dec 8, 2012 +16 d	Dec 8, 2012 +16 d	Dec 8, 2012 +16 d	Jul 15, 2001 +14 d	Aug 8, 2006 +24 d
F4	Sep 1, 2009 +3.6 mo	Sep 1, 2009 +3.6 mo	Dec 15, 2006 no change	Apr 30, 2001 no change	Mar 22, 2008 no change

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Dec 1, 2023 no change	Dec 1, 2023 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Current no change	Jan 1, 2022 no change	Jan 15, 2015 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Current no change	Jan 1, 2022 no change	Jan 15, 2015 no change	Current no change	Jan 1, 2024 no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Aug 1, 2022 no change	Oct 1, 2019 no change	Jan 15, 2015 no change	Aug 1, 2022 no change	Aug 1, 2022 no change
EB-4	Jan 1, 2023 no change	Jan 1, 2023 no change	Jan 1, 2023 no change	Jan 1, 2023 no change	Jan 1, 2023 no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Mar 1, 2017 +5 mo	May 1, 2024 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 2026 Visa Bulletin?

F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 6 months to Aug 1, 2024; F1 (Mexico) advanced 5.9 months to Aug 15, 2007; F2A (Mexico) advanced 5.9 months to Aug 1, 2023; F4 (Philippines) advanced 5.4 months to Jul 15, 2007; F3 (Philippines) advanced 4.7 months to Nov 22, 2005; F1 (all countries, China and India) advanced 4 months to Sep 1, 2017; F4 (all countries and China) advanced 3.3 months to Sep 15, 2008; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries and Mexico) advanced 3 months to Feb 1, 2022.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for May 2026 (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.