Monthly archive · 2021-05

Visa Bulletin May 2021: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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April 2021 → May 2021

What changed in May 2021

28 Final Action dates moved forward. Everything else held still.

EB-2 India+3 months

Final Action cutoffAug 1, 2010

Dates before Aug 1, 2010 are current. Was May 1, 2010.

Dates for Filing: May 15, 2011 · no change

See history and plot your date →

EB-3 India+5 months

Final Action cutoffFeb 1, 2011

Dates before Feb 1, 2011 are current. Was Sep 1, 2010.

Dates for Filing: Jan 1, 2014 · no change

See history and plot your date →

Other Final Action moves

  • EB-3 OWIndiaSep 1, 2010 → Feb 1, 2011
  • EB-2ChinaSep 1, 2016 → Dec 1, 2016
  • EB-3ChinaMar 15, 2018 → May 15, 2018
  • EB-3 OWChinaJun 1, 2009 → Aug 1, 2009
  • EB-4MexicoFeb 1, 2019 → Mar 15, 2019
  • EB-4 ReligiousMexicoFeb 1, 2019 → Mar 15, 2019
  • F1MexicoFeb 22, 1998 → Apr 1, 1998
  • F3PhilippinesApr 1, 2002 → May 1, 2002
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  • F2BMexicoJul 22, 1999 → Aug 15, 1999
  • F4PhilippinesApr 8, 2002 → May 1, 2002
  • F4MexicoJul 22, 1998 → Aug 8, 1998
  • F1Rest of world, China, IndiaOct 8, 2014 → Oct 22, 2014
  • F2BPhilippinesSep 1, 2011 → Sep 15, 2011
  • F3Rest of world, China, IndiaAug 8, 2008 → Aug 22, 2008
  • F3MexicoOct 1, 1996 → Oct 15, 1996
  • F1PhilippinesJan 22, 2012 → Feb 1, 2012
  • F2BRest of world, China, IndiaAug 8, 2015 → Aug 15, 2015
  • F4Rest of world, ChinaNov 1, 2006 → Nov 8, 2006
  • F4IndiaApr 8, 2005 → Apr 15, 2005

Which chart? USCIS uses final action for employment and filing for family this month. Confirm at USCIS.

Final Action Dates

Final Action Dates

Employment · Final Action Dates

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Employment · Final Action Dates. Latest month: 2021-05.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentDec 1, 2016Aug 1, 2010CurrentCurrent
EB3 CurrentMay 15, 2018Feb 1, 2011CurrentCurrent
EB3 Other CurrentAug 1, 2009Feb 1, 2011CurrentCurrent
EB4 CurrentCurrentCurrentMar 15, 2019Current
EB4 Religious CurrentCurrentCurrentMar 15, 2019Current
EB5 Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
EB5 Rural Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
EB5 High U. Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
EB5 Infra. Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

Final Action Dates

Family · Final Action Dates

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Family · Final Action Dates. Latest month: 2021-05.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Oct 22, 2014Oct 22, 2014Oct 22, 2014Apr 1, 1998Feb 1, 2012
F2A CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2B Aug 15, 2015Aug 15, 2015Aug 15, 2015Aug 15, 1999Sep 15, 2011
F3 Aug 22, 2008Aug 22, 2008Aug 22, 2008Oct 15, 1996May 1, 2002
F4 Nov 8, 2006Nov 8, 2006Apr 15, 2005Aug 8, 1998May 1, 2002

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

Dates for Filing

Dates for Filing

Employment · Dates for Filing

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Employment · Dates for Filing. Latest month: 2021-05.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentJul 1, 2017May 15, 2011CurrentCurrent
EB3 CurrentSep 1, 2018Jan 1, 2014CurrentCurrent
EB3 Other CurrentNov 1, 2009Jan 1, 2014CurrentCurrent
EB4 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB4 Religious CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
EB5 Rural Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
EB5 High U. Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
EB5 Infra. Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

Dates for Filing

Family · Dates for Filing

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Family · Dates for Filing. Latest month: 2021-05.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Oct 1, 2015Oct 1, 2015Oct 1, 2015Mar 1, 2000Nov 1, 2013
F2A Apr 1, 2021Apr 1, 2021Apr 1, 2021Apr 1, 2021Apr 1, 2021
F2B Jun 22, 2016Jun 22, 2016Jun 22, 2016Aug 8, 2000Jan 8, 2013
F3 Jun 22, 2009Jun 22, 2009Jun 22, 2009Sep 8, 2000Jul 1, 2003
F4 Oct 1, 2007Oct 1, 2007Dec 1, 2005May 8, 1999Jul 1, 2003

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

Source record: U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin. This is not legal advice.