Visa Bulletin for May 2024
Data as of · Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin · Sources checked
All priority date cutoffs in the May 2024 Visa Bulletin, for employment-based and family-sponsored categories and each chargeability country. Green and red notes show the change from April 2024: 24 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed. The biggest moves were F3 Mexico (+10.4 months), F2A India (+8.7 months), F2A China (+8.7 months).
USCIS filing chart for May 2024 (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
Employment-based: Dates for Filing
Family-sponsored: Final Action Dates
| Category | India | China | Mexico | Philippines | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Jul 8, 2015+4.9 mowas Feb 8, 2015 | Jul 8, 2015+4.9 mowas Feb 8, 2015 | Oct 15, 2001+5.5 mowas May 1, 2001 | Mar 1, 2012 | Jul 8, 2015+4.9 mowas Feb 8, 2015 |
| F2A | Jun 1, 2021+8.7 mowas Sep 8, 2020 | Jun 1, 2021+8.7 mowas Sep 8, 2020 | Nov 8, 2020+2.8 mowas Aug 15, 2020 | Jun 1, 2021+8.7 mowas Sep 8, 2020 | Jun 1, 2021+8.7 mowas Sep 8, 2020 |
| F2B | Apr 1, 2016+4.3 mowas Nov 22, 2015 | Apr 1, 2016+4.3 mowas Nov 22, 2015 | Mar 1, 2004+4.3 mowas Oct 22, 2003 | Oct 22, 2011 | Apr 1, 2016+4.3 mowas Nov 22, 2015 |
| F3 | Jan 1, 2010+3.0 mowas Oct 1, 2009 | Jan 1, 2010+3.0 mowas Oct 1, 2009 | Jul 22, 1999+10.4 mowas Sep 8, 1998 | Aug 1, 2002+1.8 mowas Jun 8, 2002 | Jan 1, 2010+3.0 mowas Oct 1, 2009 |
| F4 | Jan 15, 2006+1.0 mowas Dec 15, 2005 | Jul 22, 2007+1.4 mowas Jun 8, 2007 | Jan 22, 2001+3.3 mowas Oct 15, 2000 | Sep 8, 2003+2.8 mowas Jun 15, 2003 | Jul 22, 2007+1.4 mowas Jun 8, 2007 |
Family-sponsored: Dates for Filing
| Category | India | China | Mexico | Philippines | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Sep 1, 2017 | Sep 1, 2017 | Apr 1, 2005 | Apr 22, 2015 | Sep 1, 2017 |
| F2A | Sep 1, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 |
| F2B | Jan 1, 2017 | Jan 1, 2017 | Sep 1, 2004+1.0 mowas Aug 1, 2004 | Oct 1, 2013 | Jan 1, 2017 |
| F3 | Jun 1, 2010+3.0 mowas Mar 1, 2010 | Jun 1, 2010+3.0 mowas Mar 1, 2010 | Jun 15, 2001 | Nov 8, 2003 | Jun 1, 2010+3.0 mowas Mar 1, 2010 |
| F4 | Jun 15, 2006+2.2 mowas Apr 8, 2006 | Mar 1, 2008 | Apr 22, 2001+0.2 mowas Apr 15, 2001 | Jun 1, 2005+1.3 mowas Apr 22, 2005 | Mar 1, 2008 |
FAQ
Which categories advanced in the May 2024 Visa Bulletin?
Compared with April 2024, 24 final action dates moved forward: EB-2 India (Apr 1, 2012 to Apr 15, 2012), F1 India (Feb 8, 2015 to Jul 8, 2015), F1 China (Feb 8, 2015 to Jul 8, 2015), F1 Mexico (May 1, 2001 to Oct 15, 2001), F1 Rest of World (Feb 8, 2015 to Jul 8, 2015), F2A India (Sep 8, 2020 to Jun 1, 2021), F2A China (Sep 8, 2020 to Jun 1, 2021), F2A Mexico (Aug 15, 2020 to Nov 8, 2020), F2A Philippines (Sep 8, 2020 to Jun 1, 2021), F2A Rest of World (Sep 8, 2020 to Jun 1, 2021), F2B India (Nov 22, 2015 to Apr 1, 2016), F2B China (Nov 22, 2015 to Apr 1, 2016), F2B Mexico (Oct 22, 2003 to Mar 1, 2004), F2B Rest of World (Nov 22, 2015 to Apr 1, 2016), F3 India (Oct 1, 2009 to Jan 1, 2010), F3 China (Oct 1, 2009 to Jan 1, 2010), F3 Mexico (Sep 8, 1998 to Jul 22, 1999), F3 Philippines (Jun 8, 2002 to Aug 1, 2002), F3 Rest of World (Oct 1, 2009 to Jan 1, 2010), F4 India (Dec 15, 2005 to Jan 15, 2006), F4 China (Jun 8, 2007 to Jul 22, 2007), F4 Mexico (Oct 15, 2000 to Jan 22, 2001), F4 Philippines (Jun 15, 2003 to Sep 8, 2003), F4 Rest of World (Jun 8, 2007 to Jul 22, 2007).
Did any category retrogress in May 2024?
No. No final action date moved back compared with April 2024.
Which chart did USCIS designate for May 2024?
For May 2024, 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 2024. Check the official bulletin and the USCIS filing chart before you act.