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Visa Bulletin for May 2026

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

All priority date cutoffs in the May 2026 Visa Bulletin, for employment-based and family-sponsored categories and each chargeability country. Green and red notes show the change from April 2026: 19 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed. The biggest moves were F2A India (+6.0 months), F2A China (+6.0 months), F2A Philippines (+6.0 months).

USCIS filing chart for May 2026 (adjustment of status in the U.S.)

Source: USCIS, May 2026 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-1Apr 1, 2023Apr 1, 2023CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2Jul 15, 2014Sep 1, 2021CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3Nov 15, 2013Jun 15, 2021Jun 1, 2024Aug 1, 2023Jun 1, 2024
EB-3 Other WorkersNov 15, 2013Feb 1, 2019Feb 1, 2022+3.0 mowas Nov 1, 2021Nov 1, 2021Feb 1, 2022+3.0 mowas Nov 1, 2021
EB-4Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022
EB-5May 1, 2022Sep 22, 2016+0.7 mowas Sep 1, 2016CurrentCurrentCurrent

Employment-based: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
EB-1Dec 1, 2023Dec 1, 2023CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2Jan 15, 2015Jan 1, 2022CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3Jan 15, 2015Jan 1, 2022CurrentJan 1, 2024Current
EB-3 Other WorkersJan 15, 2015Oct 1, 2019Aug 1, 2022Aug 1, 2022Aug 1, 2022
EB-4Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023
EB-5May 1, 2024Mar 1, 2017+5.0 mowas Oct 1, 2016CurrentCurrentCurrent

Family-sponsored: Final Action Dates

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1Sep 1, 2017+4.0 mowas May 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017+4.0 mowas May 1, 2017Aug 15, 2007+5.9 mowas Feb 15, 2007May 1, 2013Sep 1, 2017+4.0 mowas May 1, 2017
F2AAug 1, 2024+6.0 mowas Feb 1, 2024Aug 1, 2024+6.0 mowas Feb 1, 2024Aug 1, 2023+5.9 mowas Feb 1, 2023Aug 1, 2024+6.0 mowas Feb 1, 2024Aug 1, 2024+6.0 mowas Feb 1, 2024
F2BMay 22, 2017May 22, 2017Feb 15, 2009Apr 8, 2013May 22, 2017
F3Feb 15, 2012+1.8 mowas Dec 22, 2011Feb 15, 2012+1.8 mowas Dec 22, 2011May 1, 2001Nov 22, 2005+4.7 mowas Jul 1, 2005Feb 15, 2012+1.8 mowas Dec 22, 2011
F4Nov 1, 2006Sep 15, 2008+3.3 mowas Jun 8, 2008Apr 8, 2001Jul 15, 2007+5.4 mowas Feb 1, 2007Sep 15, 2008+3.3 mowas Jun 8, 2008

Family-sponsored: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1Oct 1, 2018+7.0 mowas Mar 1, 2018Oct 1, 2018+7.0 mowas Mar 1, 2018Oct 1, 2008+5.6 mowas Apr 15, 2008Apr 22, 2015Oct 1, 2018+7.0 mowas Mar 1, 2018
F2ACurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2BJan 1, 2018+4.8 mowas Aug 8, 2017Jan 1, 2018+4.8 mowas Aug 8, 2017May 15, 2010Oct 1, 2013Jan 1, 2018+4.8 mowas Aug 8, 2017
F3Dec 8, 2012+0.5 mowas Nov 22, 2012Dec 8, 2012+0.5 mowas Nov 22, 2012Jul 15, 2001+0.5 mowas Jul 1, 2001Aug 8, 2006+0.8 mowas Jul 15, 2006Dec 8, 2012+0.5 mowas Nov 22, 2012
F4Dec 15, 2006Sep 1, 2009+3.6 mowas May 15, 2009Apr 30, 2001Mar 22, 2008Sep 1, 2009+3.6 mowas May 15, 2009

FAQ

Which categories advanced in the May 2026 Visa Bulletin?

Compared with April 2026, 19 final action dates moved forward: EB-3 Other Workers Mexico (Nov 1, 2021 to Feb 1, 2022), EB-3 Other Workers Rest of World (Nov 1, 2021 to Feb 1, 2022), EB-5 China (Sep 1, 2016 to Sep 22, 2016), F1 India (May 1, 2017 to Sep 1, 2017), F1 China (May 1, 2017 to Sep 1, 2017), F1 Mexico (Feb 15, 2007 to Aug 15, 2007), F1 Rest of World (May 1, 2017 to Sep 1, 2017), F2A India (Feb 1, 2024 to Aug 1, 2024), F2A China (Feb 1, 2024 to Aug 1, 2024), F2A Mexico (Feb 1, 2023 to Aug 1, 2023), F2A Philippines (Feb 1, 2024 to Aug 1, 2024), F2A Rest of World (Feb 1, 2024 to Aug 1, 2024), F3 India (Dec 22, 2011 to Feb 15, 2012), F3 China (Dec 22, 2011 to Feb 15, 2012), F3 Philippines (Jul 1, 2005 to Nov 22, 2005), F3 Rest of World (Dec 22, 2011 to Feb 15, 2012), F4 China (Jun 8, 2008 to Sep 15, 2008), F4 Philippines (Feb 1, 2007 to Jul 15, 2007), F4 Rest of World (Jun 8, 2008 to Sep 15, 2008).

Did any category retrogress in May 2026?

No. No final action date moved back compared with April 2026.

Which chart did USCIS designate for May 2026?

For May 2026, 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 2026. Check the official bulletin and the USCIS filing chart before you act.