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Visa Bulletin for May 2016

Data as of · Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin · Sources checked

All priority date cutoffs in the May 2016 Visa Bulletin, for employment-based and family-sponsored categories and each chargeability country. Green and red notes show the change from April 2016: 27 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed. The biggest moves were EB-3 Philippines (+3.3 months), EB-3 Other Workers Philippines (+3.3 months), F1 Philippines (+3.0 months).

USCIS filing chart for May 2016 (adjustment of status in the U.S.)

Source: USCIS, May 2016 adjustment of status filing charts.

New to the two charts? Read Final Action Dates vs Dates for Filing.

Employment-based: Final Action Dates

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
EB-1CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2Nov 22, 2008+0.5 mowas Nov 8, 2008Sep 1, 2012CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3Sep 1, 2004+0.8 mowas Aug 8, 2004Aug 15, 2013Feb 15, 2016Aug 8, 2008+3.3 mowas May 1, 2008Feb 15, 2016
EB-3 Other WorkersSep 1, 2004+0.8 mowas Aug 8, 2004Apr 22, 2007+1.7 mowas Mar 1, 2007Feb 15, 2016Aug 8, 2008+3.3 mowas May 1, 2008Feb 15, 2016
EB-4CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5CurrentFeb 8, 2014+0.2 mowas Feb 1, 2014CurrentCurrentCurrent

Employment-based: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
EB-1CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2Jul 1, 2009Jun 1, 2013CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3Jul 1, 2005May 1, 2015CurrentJan 1, 2010Current
EB-3 Other WorkersJul 1, 2005Apr 1, 2008+8.0 mowas Aug 1, 2007CurrentJan 1, 2010Current
EB-4CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5CurrentMay 1, 2015CurrentCurrentCurrent

Family-sponsored: Final Action Dates

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1Nov 22, 2008+2.0 mowas Sep 22, 2008Nov 22, 2008+2.0 mowas Sep 22, 2008Feb 8, 1995+0.6 mowas Jan 22, 1995Oct 1, 2004+3.0 mowas Jul 1, 2004Nov 22, 2008+2.0 mowas Sep 22, 2008
F2ANov 1, 2014+0.3 mowas Oct 22, 2014Nov 1, 2014+0.3 mowas Oct 22, 2014Aug 15, 2014+0.8 mowas Jul 22, 2014Nov 1, 2014+0.3 mowas Oct 22, 2014Nov 1, 2014+0.3 mowas Oct 22, 2014
F2BSep 1, 2009+2.6 mowas Jun 15, 2009Sep 1, 2009+2.6 mowas Jun 15, 2009Sep 8, 1995May 1, 2005+1.0 mowas Apr 1, 2005Sep 1, 2009+2.6 mowas Jun 15, 2009
F3Dec 1, 2004+0.3 mowas Nov 22, 2004Dec 1, 2004+0.3 mowas Nov 22, 2004Oct 8, 1994+0.2 mowas Oct 1, 1994Jan 22, 1994+1.0 mowas Dec 22, 1993Dec 1, 2004+0.3 mowas Nov 22, 2004
F4Jul 22, 2003Jul 22, 2003Apr 8, 1997Oct 1, 1992+1.0 mowas Sep 1, 1992Jul 22, 2003

Family-sponsored: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1Oct 1, 2009Oct 1, 2009Apr 1, 1995Sep 1, 2005Oct 1, 2009
F2AJun 15, 2015Jun 15, 2015Jun 15, 2015Jun 15, 2015Jun 15, 2015
F2BDec 15, 2010Dec 15, 2010Apr 1, 1996May 1, 2005Dec 15, 2010
F3Aug 1, 2005Aug 1, 2005May 1, 1995Aug 1, 1995Aug 1, 2005
F4May 1, 2004May 1, 2004Jun 1, 1998Jan 1, 1993May 1, 2004

FAQ

Which categories advanced in the May 2016 Visa Bulletin?

Compared with April 2016, 27 final action dates moved forward: EB-2 India (Nov 8, 2008 to Nov 22, 2008), EB-3 India (Aug 8, 2004 to Sep 1, 2004), EB-3 Philippines (May 1, 2008 to Aug 8, 2008), EB-3 Other Workers India (Aug 8, 2004 to Sep 1, 2004), EB-3 Other Workers China (Mar 1, 2007 to Apr 22, 2007), EB-3 Other Workers Philippines (May 1, 2008 to Aug 8, 2008), EB-5 China (Feb 1, 2014 to Feb 8, 2014), F1 India (Sep 22, 2008 to Nov 22, 2008), F1 China (Sep 22, 2008 to Nov 22, 2008), F1 Mexico (Jan 22, 1995 to Feb 8, 1995), F1 Philippines (Jul 1, 2004 to Oct 1, 2004), F1 Rest of World (Sep 22, 2008 to Nov 22, 2008), F2A India (Oct 22, 2014 to Nov 1, 2014), F2A China (Oct 22, 2014 to Nov 1, 2014), F2A Mexico (Jul 22, 2014 to Aug 15, 2014), F2A Philippines (Oct 22, 2014 to Nov 1, 2014), F2A Rest of World (Oct 22, 2014 to Nov 1, 2014), F2B India (Jun 15, 2009 to Sep 1, 2009), F2B China (Jun 15, 2009 to Sep 1, 2009), F2B Philippines (Apr 1, 2005 to May 1, 2005), F2B Rest of World (Jun 15, 2009 to Sep 1, 2009), F3 India (Nov 22, 2004 to Dec 1, 2004), F3 China (Nov 22, 2004 to Dec 1, 2004), F3 Mexico (Oct 1, 1994 to Oct 8, 1994), F3 Philippines (Dec 22, 1993 to Jan 22, 1994), F3 Rest of World (Nov 22, 2004 to Dec 1, 2004), F4 Philippines (Sep 1, 1992 to Oct 1, 1992).

Did any category retrogress in May 2016?

No. No final action date moved back compared with April 2016.

Which chart did USCIS designate for May 2016?

For May 2016, USCIS designated the Final Action Dates chart for both family-sponsored and employment-based applicants for adjustment of status applications.

Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin, May 2016. Check the official bulletin and the USCIS filing chart before you act.