Visa Bulletin for May 2018
Data as of · Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin · Sources checked
All priority date cutoffs in the May 2018 Visa Bulletin, for employment-based and family-sponsored categories and each chargeability country. Green and red notes show the change from April 2018: 27 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed. The biggest moves were EB-3 India (+3.0 months), EB-3 Other Workers India (+3.0 months), EB-4 Mexico (+2.5 months).
USCIS filing chart for May 2018 (adjustment of status in the U.S.)
- Family-sponsored: use Dates for Filing
- Employment-based: use Final Action Dates
New to the two charts? Read Final Action Dates vs Dates for Filing.
Employment-based: Final Action Dates
| Category | India | China | Mexico | Philippines | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Jan 1, 2012 | Jan 1, 2012 | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Dec 22, 2008 | Sep 1, 2014+1.0 mowas Aug 1, 2014 | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | May 1, 2008+3.0 mowas Feb 1, 2008 | Jun 1, 2015 | Current | Jan 1, 2017 | Current |
| EB-3 Other Workers | May 1, 2008+3.0 mowas Feb 1, 2008 | May 1, 2007+1.0 mowas Apr 1, 2007 | Current | Jan 1, 2017 | Current |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Oct 22, 2016+2.5 mowas Aug 8, 2016 | Current | Current |
| EB-5 | Current | Jul 22, 2014 | Current | Current | Current |
Employment-based: Dates for Filing
| Category | India | China | Mexico | Philippines | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Apr 1, 2009+1.7 mowas Feb 8, 2009 | Feb 1, 2015 | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Sep 1, 2008+5.0 mowas Apr 1, 2008 | Jan 1, 2016 | Current | Jul 1, 2017 | Current |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Sep 1, 2008+5.0 mowas Apr 1, 2008 | Jun 1, 2008 | Current | Jul 1, 2017 | Current |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-5 | Current | Sep 1, 2014 | Current | Current | Current |
Family-sponsored: Final Action Dates
| Category | India | China | Mexico | Philippines | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Apr 8, 2011 | Apr 8, 2011 | Nov 15, 1996+2.2 mowas Sep 8, 1996 | Jan 22, 2006+0.7 mowas Jan 1, 2006 | Apr 8, 2011 |
| F2A | Jun 1, 2016+1.0 mowas May 1, 2016 | Jun 1, 2016+1.0 mowas May 1, 2016 | Apr 22, 2016+0.7 mowas Apr 1, 2016 | Jun 1, 2016+1.0 mowas May 1, 2016 | Jun 1, 2016+1.0 mowas May 1, 2016 |
| F2B | May 15, 2011+1.2 mowas Apr 8, 2011 | May 15, 2011+1.2 mowas Apr 8, 2011 | Dec 1, 1996+1.0 mowas Nov 1, 1996 | Dec 15, 2006+1.4 mowas Nov 1, 2006 | May 15, 2011+1.2 mowas Apr 8, 2011 |
| F3 | Feb 1, 2006+0.8 mowas Jan 8, 2006 | Feb 1, 2006+0.8 mowas Jan 8, 2006 | Sep 1, 1995+1.8 mowas Jul 8, 1995 | Apr 1, 1995+0.3 mowas Mar 22, 1995 | Feb 1, 2006+0.8 mowas Jan 8, 2006 |
| F4 | Mar 1, 2004+0.5 mowas Feb 15, 2004 | Oct 1, 2004+0.5 mowas Sep 15, 2004 | Jan 8, 1998+1.0 mowas Dec 8, 1997 | Feb 1, 1995+1.6 mowas Dec 15, 1994 | Oct 1, 2004+0.5 mowas Sep 15, 2004 |
Family-sponsored: Dates for Filing
| Category | India | China | Mexico | Philippines | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Jan 8, 2012+0.2 mowas Jan 1, 2012 | Jan 8, 2012+0.2 mowas Jan 1, 2012 | Jul 15, 1998+5.9 mowas Jan 15, 1998 | Oct 8, 2007+0.2 mowas Oct 1, 2007 | Jan 8, 2012+0.2 mowas Jan 1, 2012 |
| F2A | Sep 22, 2017 | Sep 22, 2017 | Sep 22, 2017 | Sep 22, 2017 | Sep 22, 2017 |
| F2B | Sep 8, 2011+0.2 mowas Sep 1, 2011 | Sep 8, 2011+0.2 mowas Sep 1, 2011 | May 22, 1997+4.6 mowas Jan 1, 1997 | Sep 8, 2007+0.2 mowas Sep 1, 2007 | Sep 8, 2011+0.2 mowas Sep 1, 2011 |
| F3 | Sep 8, 2006+0.2 mowas Sep 1, 2006 | Sep 8, 2006+0.2 mowas Sep 1, 2006 | Sep 22, 1998+9.2 mowas Dec 15, 1997 | Jul 22, 1995+1.2 mowas Jun 15, 1995 | Sep 8, 2006+0.2 mowas Sep 1, 2006 |
| F4 | Dec 1, 2004+5.3 mowas Jun 22, 2004 | Apr 1, 2005+0.8 mowas Mar 8, 2005 | May 8, 1998+2.9 mowas Feb 8, 1998 | Oct 15, 1995+7.5 mowas Mar 1, 1995 | Apr 1, 2005+0.8 mowas Mar 8, 2005 |
FAQ
Which categories advanced in the May 2018 Visa Bulletin?
Compared with April 2018, 27 final action dates moved forward: EB-2 China (Aug 1, 2014 to Sep 1, 2014), EB-3 India (Feb 1, 2008 to May 1, 2008), EB-3 Other Workers India (Feb 1, 2008 to May 1, 2008), EB-3 Other Workers China (Apr 1, 2007 to May 1, 2007), EB-4 Mexico (Aug 8, 2016 to Oct 22, 2016), F1 Mexico (Sep 8, 1996 to Nov 15, 1996), F1 Philippines (Jan 1, 2006 to Jan 22, 2006), F2A India (May 1, 2016 to Jun 1, 2016), F2A China (May 1, 2016 to Jun 1, 2016), F2A Mexico (Apr 1, 2016 to Apr 22, 2016), F2A Philippines (May 1, 2016 to Jun 1, 2016), F2A Rest of World (May 1, 2016 to Jun 1, 2016), F2B India (Apr 8, 2011 to May 15, 2011), F2B China (Apr 8, 2011 to May 15, 2011), F2B Mexico (Nov 1, 1996 to Dec 1, 1996), F2B Philippines (Nov 1, 2006 to Dec 15, 2006), F2B Rest of World (Apr 8, 2011 to May 15, 2011), F3 India (Jan 8, 2006 to Feb 1, 2006), F3 China (Jan 8, 2006 to Feb 1, 2006), F3 Mexico (Jul 8, 1995 to Sep 1, 1995), F3 Philippines (Mar 22, 1995 to Apr 1, 1995), F3 Rest of World (Jan 8, 2006 to Feb 1, 2006), F4 India (Feb 15, 2004 to Mar 1, 2004), F4 China (Sep 15, 2004 to Oct 1, 2004), F4 Mexico (Dec 8, 1997 to Jan 8, 1998), F4 Philippines (Dec 15, 1994 to Feb 1, 1995), F4 Rest of World (Sep 15, 2004 to Oct 1, 2004).
Did any category retrogress in May 2018?
No. No final action date moved back compared with April 2018.
Which chart did USCIS designate for May 2018?
For May 2018, USCIS designated the Dates for Filing chart for family-sponsored applicants and the Final Action Dates chart for employment-based applicants for adjustment of status applications.
Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin, May 2018. Check the official bulletin and the USCIS filing chart before you act.