Visa Bulletin for May 2020
Data as of · Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin · Sources checked
All priority date cutoffs in the May 2020 Visa Bulletin, for employment-based and family-sponsored categories and each chargeability country. Green and red notes show the change from April 2020: 31 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed, and 3 changed to or from Current or Unavailable. The biggest moves were EB-5 India (+9.0 months), F1 Philippines (+6.0 months), F3 Philippines (+6.0 months).
USCIS filing chart for May 2020 (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 | Aug 1, 2015+3.0 mowas May 1, 2015 | Jul 15, 2017+1.2 mowas Jun 8, 2017 | Currentbecame currentwas Jun 1, 2019 | Currentbecame currentwas Jun 1, 2019 | Currentbecame currentwas Jun 1, 2019 |
| EB-2 | Jun 2, 2009+0.3 mowas May 25, 2009 | Oct 1, 2015+1.0 mowas Sep 1, 2015 | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Mar 1, 2009+1.2 mowas Jan 22, 2009 | May 15, 2016+1.0 mowas Apr 15, 2016 | Jan 1, 2017 | Jan 1, 2017 | Jan 1, 2017 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Mar 1, 2009+1.2 mowas Jan 22, 2009 | Jul 15, 2008+0.5 mowas Jul 1, 2008 | Jan 1, 2017 | Jan 1, 2017 | Jan 1, 2017 |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | May 1, 2018+3.3 mowas Jan 22, 2018 | Current | Current |
| EB-5 | Oct 1, 2019+9.0 mowas Jan 1, 2019 | Jul 1, 2015+1.5 mowas May 15, 2015 | Current | Current | Current |
Employment-based: Dates for Filing
| Category | India | China | Mexico | Philippines | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Mar 15, 2017 | Oct 1, 2017 | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Jul 1, 2009 | Aug 1, 2016 | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Feb 1, 2010 | Mar 1, 2017 | Apr 1, 2019+3.0 mowas Jan 1, 2019 | Apr 1, 2019+3.0 mowas Jan 1, 2019 | Apr 1, 2019+3.0 mowas Jan 1, 2019 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Feb 1, 2010 | Aug 1, 2008 | Apr 1, 2019+3.0 mowas Jan 1, 2019 | Apr 1, 2019+3.0 mowas Jan 1, 2019 | Apr 1, 2019+3.0 mowas Jan 1, 2019 |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-5 | Current | Dec 15, 2015 | Current | Current | Current |
Family-sponsored: Final Action Dates
| Category | India | China | Mexico | Philippines | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Mar 22, 2014+2.6 mowas Jan 1, 2014 | Mar 22, 2014+2.6 mowas Jan 1, 2014 | Oct 22, 1997+1.0 mowas Sep 22, 1997 | Sep 1, 2010+6.0 mowas Mar 1, 2010 | Mar 22, 2014+2.6 mowas Jan 1, 2014 |
| F2A | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| F2B | Jan 15, 2015+2.5 mowas Nov 1, 2014 | Jan 15, 2015+2.5 mowas Nov 1, 2014 | Jan 15, 1999+1.5 mowas Dec 1, 1998 | Jun 1, 2010+3.9 mowas Feb 1, 2010 | Jan 15, 2015+2.5 mowas Nov 1, 2014 |
| F3 | Mar 15, 2008+1.4 mowas Feb 1, 2008 | Mar 15, 2008+1.4 mowas Feb 1, 2008 | Jun 8, 1996+1.0 mowas May 8, 1996 | Nov 15, 2000+6.0 mowas May 15, 2000 | Mar 15, 2008+1.4 mowas Feb 1, 2008 |
| F4 | Jan 8, 2005+0.6 mowas Dec 22, 2004 | Jul 22, 2006+0.7 mowas Jul 1, 2006 | Apr 15, 1998+1.0 mowas Mar 15, 1998 | Oct 1, 2000+5.0 mowas May 1, 2000 | Jul 22, 2006+0.7 mowas Jul 1, 2006 |
Family-sponsored: Dates for Filing
| Category | India | China | Mexico | Philippines | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Nov 22, 2014+2.7 mowas Sep 1, 2014 | Nov 22, 2014+2.7 mowas Sep 1, 2014 | Dec 8, 1999+0.2 mowas Dec 1, 1999 | Jun 1, 2011+7.0 mowas Nov 1, 2010 | Nov 22, 2014+2.7 mowas Sep 1, 2014 |
| F2A | Mar 1, 2020+1.0 mowas Feb 1, 2020 | Mar 1, 2020+1.0 mowas Feb 1, 2020 | Mar 1, 2020+1.0 mowas Feb 1, 2020 | Mar 1, 2020+1.0 mowas Feb 1, 2020 | Mar 1, 2020+1.0 mowas Feb 1, 2020 |
| F2B | Sep 22, 2015+2.7 mowas Jul 1, 2015 | Sep 22, 2015+2.7 mowas Jul 1, 2015 | Sep 8, 1999+1.2 mowas Aug 1, 1999 | Feb 1, 2011+4.0 mowas Oct 1, 2010 | Sep 22, 2015+2.7 mowas Jul 1, 2015 |
| F3 | Dec 15, 2008+2.5 mowas Oct 1, 2008 | Dec 15, 2008+2.5 mowas Oct 1, 2008 | Jul 15, 2000 | Aug 22, 2001+7.2 mowas Jan 15, 2001 | Dec 15, 2008+2.5 mowas Oct 1, 2008 |
| F4 | Sep 8, 2005+0.6 mowas Aug 22, 2005 | Jul 28, 2007+0.1 mowas Jul 25, 2007 | Jan 22, 1999+0.2 mowas Jan 15, 1999 | Jun 1, 2001+5.0 mowas Jan 1, 2001 | Jul 28, 2007+0.1 mowas Jul 25, 2007 |
FAQ
Which categories advanced in the May 2020 Visa Bulletin?
Compared with April 2020, 31 final action dates moved forward: EB-1 India (May 1, 2015 to Aug 1, 2015), EB-1 China (Jun 8, 2017 to Jul 15, 2017), EB-2 India (May 25, 2009 to Jun 2, 2009), EB-2 China (Sep 1, 2015 to Oct 1, 2015), EB-3 India (Jan 22, 2009 to Mar 1, 2009), EB-3 China (Apr 15, 2016 to May 15, 2016), EB-3 Other Workers India (Jan 22, 2009 to Mar 1, 2009), EB-3 Other Workers China (Jul 1, 2008 to Jul 15, 2008), EB-4 Mexico (Jan 22, 2018 to May 1, 2018), EB-5 India (Jan 1, 2019 to Oct 1, 2019), EB-5 China (May 15, 2015 to Jul 1, 2015), F1 India (Jan 1, 2014 to Mar 22, 2014), F1 China (Jan 1, 2014 to Mar 22, 2014), F1 Mexico (Sep 22, 1997 to Oct 22, 1997), F1 Philippines (Mar 1, 2010 to Sep 1, 2010), F1 Rest of World (Jan 1, 2014 to Mar 22, 2014), F2B India (Nov 1, 2014 to Jan 15, 2015), F2B China (Nov 1, 2014 to Jan 15, 2015), F2B Mexico (Dec 1, 1998 to Jan 15, 1999), F2B Philippines (Feb 1, 2010 to Jun 1, 2010), F2B Rest of World (Nov 1, 2014 to Jan 15, 2015), F3 India (Feb 1, 2008 to Mar 15, 2008), F3 China (Feb 1, 2008 to Mar 15, 2008), F3 Mexico (May 8, 1996 to Jun 8, 1996), F3 Philippines (May 15, 2000 to Nov 15, 2000), F3 Rest of World (Feb 1, 2008 to Mar 15, 2008), F4 India (Dec 22, 2004 to Jan 8, 2005), F4 China (Jul 1, 2006 to Jul 22, 2006), F4 Mexico (Mar 15, 1998 to Apr 15, 1998), F4 Philippines (May 1, 2000 to Oct 1, 2000), F4 Rest of World (Jul 1, 2006 to Jul 22, 2006). 3 more became Current or available again: EB-1 Mexico (Jun 1, 2019 to Current), EB-1 Philippines (Jun 1, 2019 to Current), EB-1 Rest of World (Jun 1, 2019 to Current).
Did any category retrogress in May 2020?
No. No final action date moved back compared with April 2020.
Which chart did USCIS designate for May 2020?
For May 2020, 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 2020. Check the official bulletin and the USCIS filing chart before you act.