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Visa Bulletin for May 2021

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

All priority date cutoffs in the May 2021 Visa Bulletin, for employment-based and family-sponsored categories and each chargeability country. Green and red notes show the change from April 2021: 27 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed. The biggest moves were EB-3 India (+5.0 months), EB-3 Other Workers India (+5.0 months), EB-2 India (+3.0 months).

USCIS filing chart for May 2021 (adjustment of status in the U.S.)

Source: USCIS, May 2021 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-2Aug 1, 2010+3.0 mowas May 1, 2010Dec 1, 2016+3.0 mowas Sep 1, 2016CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3Feb 1, 2011+5.0 mowas Sep 1, 2010May 15, 2018+2.0 mowas Mar 15, 2018CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3 Other WorkersFeb 1, 2011+5.0 mowas Sep 1, 2010Aug 1, 2009+2.0 mowas Jun 1, 2009CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-4CurrentCurrentMar 15, 2019+1.4 mowas Feb 1, 2019CurrentCurrent
EB-5CurrentAug 15, 2015CurrentCurrentCurrent

Employment-based: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
EB-1CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2May 15, 2011Jul 1, 2017+5.9 mowas Jan 1, 2017CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3Jan 1, 2014Sep 1, 2018+1.0 mowas Aug 1, 2018CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3 Other WorkersJan 1, 2014Nov 1, 2009+2.0 mowas Sep 1, 2009CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-4CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5CurrentDec 15, 2015CurrentCurrentCurrent

Family-sponsored: Final Action Dates

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1Oct 22, 2014+0.5 mowas Oct 8, 2014Oct 22, 2014+0.5 mowas Oct 8, 2014Apr 1, 1998+1.2 mowas Feb 22, 1998Feb 1, 2012+0.3 mowas Jan 22, 2012Oct 22, 2014+0.5 mowas Oct 8, 2014
F2ACurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2BAug 15, 2015+0.2 mowas Aug 8, 2015Aug 15, 2015+0.2 mowas Aug 8, 2015Aug 15, 1999+0.8 mowas Jul 22, 1999Sep 15, 2011+0.5 mowas Sep 1, 2011Aug 15, 2015+0.2 mowas Aug 8, 2015
F3Aug 22, 2008+0.5 mowas Aug 8, 2008Aug 22, 2008+0.5 mowas Aug 8, 2008Oct 15, 1996+0.5 mowas Oct 1, 1996May 1, 2002+1.0 mowas Apr 1, 2002Aug 22, 2008+0.5 mowas Aug 8, 2008
F4Apr 15, 2005+0.2 mowas Apr 8, 2005Nov 8, 2006+0.2 mowas Nov 1, 2006Aug 8, 1998+0.6 mowas Jul 22, 1998May 1, 2002+0.8 mowas Apr 8, 2002Nov 8, 2006+0.2 mowas Nov 1, 2006

Family-sponsored: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1Oct 1, 2015+0.5 mowas Sep 15, 2015Oct 1, 2015+0.5 mowas Sep 15, 2015Mar 1, 2000Nov 1, 2013+2.0 mowas Sep 1, 2013Oct 1, 2015+0.5 mowas Sep 15, 2015
F2AApr 1, 2021+1.0 mowas Mar 1, 2021Apr 1, 2021+1.0 mowas Mar 1, 2021Apr 1, 2021+1.0 mowas Mar 1, 2021Apr 1, 2021+1.0 mowas Mar 1, 2021Apr 1, 2021+1.0 mowas Mar 1, 2021
F2BJun 22, 2016+0.2 mowas Jun 15, 2016Jun 22, 2016+0.2 mowas Jun 15, 2016Aug 8, 2000+1.0 mowas Jul 8, 2000Jan 8, 2013+2.0 mowas Nov 8, 2012Jun 22, 2016+0.2 mowas Jun 15, 2016
F3Jun 22, 2009Jun 22, 2009Sep 8, 2000Jul 1, 2003+2.0 mowas May 1, 2003Jun 22, 2009
F4Dec 1, 2005Oct 1, 2007May 8, 1999Jul 1, 2003+2.0 mowas May 1, 2003Oct 1, 2007

FAQ

Which categories advanced in the May 2021 Visa Bulletin?

Compared with April 2021, 27 final action dates moved forward: EB-2 India (May 1, 2010 to Aug 1, 2010), EB-2 China (Sep 1, 2016 to Dec 1, 2016), EB-3 India (Sep 1, 2010 to Feb 1, 2011), EB-3 China (Mar 15, 2018 to May 15, 2018), EB-3 Other Workers India (Sep 1, 2010 to Feb 1, 2011), EB-3 Other Workers China (Jun 1, 2009 to Aug 1, 2009), EB-4 Mexico (Feb 1, 2019 to Mar 15, 2019), F1 India (Oct 8, 2014 to Oct 22, 2014), F1 China (Oct 8, 2014 to Oct 22, 2014), F1 Mexico (Feb 22, 1998 to Apr 1, 1998), F1 Philippines (Jan 22, 2012 to Feb 1, 2012), F1 Rest of World (Oct 8, 2014 to Oct 22, 2014), F2B India (Aug 8, 2015 to Aug 15, 2015), F2B China (Aug 8, 2015 to Aug 15, 2015), F2B Mexico (Jul 22, 1999 to Aug 15, 1999), F2B Philippines (Sep 1, 2011 to Sep 15, 2011), F2B Rest of World (Aug 8, 2015 to Aug 15, 2015), F3 India (Aug 8, 2008 to Aug 22, 2008), F3 China (Aug 8, 2008 to Aug 22, 2008), F3 Mexico (Oct 1, 1996 to Oct 15, 1996), F3 Philippines (Apr 1, 2002 to May 1, 2002), F3 Rest of World (Aug 8, 2008 to Aug 22, 2008), F4 India (Apr 8, 2005 to Apr 15, 2005), F4 China (Nov 1, 2006 to Nov 8, 2006), F4 Mexico (Jul 22, 1998 to Aug 8, 1998), F4 Philippines (Apr 8, 2002 to May 1, 2002), F4 Rest of World (Nov 1, 2006 to Nov 8, 2006).

Did any category retrogress in May 2021?

No. No final action date moved back compared with April 2021.

Which chart did USCIS designate for May 2021?

For May 2021, 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 2021. Check the official bulletin and the USCIS filing chart before you act.