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Monthly archive · 2024-05

Visa Bulletin May 2024: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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April 2024 → May 2024

What changed in May 2024

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

EB-2 IndiaNo change

Final Action cutoffApr 15, 2012

Dates before Apr 15, 2012 are current.

Dates for Filing: May 15, 2012 · no change

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EB-3 IndiaNo change

Final Action cutoffAug 15, 2012

Dates before Aug 15, 2012 are current.

Dates for Filing: Sep 15, 2012 · no change

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Other Final Action moves

  • EB-4 ReligiousAll countriesUnavailable → Nov 1, 2020
  • F3MexicoSep 8, 1998 → Jul 22, 1999
  • F2ARest of world, China, India, PhilippinesSep 8, 2020 → Jun 1, 2021
  • F1MexicoMay 1, 2001 → Oct 15, 2001
  • F1Rest of world, China, IndiaFeb 8, 2015 → Jul 8, 2015
  • F2BRest of world, China, IndiaNov 22, 2015 → Apr 1, 2016
  • F2BMexicoOct 22, 2003 → Mar 1, 2004
  • F4MexicoOct 15, 2000 → Jan 22, 2001
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  • F3Rest of world, China, IndiaOct 1, 2009 → Jan 1, 2010
  • F2AMexicoAug 15, 2020 → Nov 8, 2020
  • F4PhilippinesJun 15, 2003 → Sep 8, 2003
  • F3PhilippinesJun 8, 2002 → Aug 1, 2002
  • F4Rest of world, ChinaJun 8, 2007 → Jul 22, 2007
  • F4IndiaDec 15, 2005 → Jan 15, 2006

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: 2024-05.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentSep 1, 2022Mar 1, 2021CurrentCurrent
EB2 Jan 15, 2023Feb 1, 2020Apr 15, 2012Jan 15, 2023Jan 15, 2023
EB3 Nov 22, 2022Sep 1, 2020Aug 15, 2012Nov 22, 2022Nov 22, 2022
EB3 Other Oct 8, 2020Jan 1, 2017Aug 15, 2012Oct 8, 2020May 1, 2020
EB4 Nov 1, 2020Nov 1, 2020Nov 1, 2020Nov 1, 2020Nov 1, 2020
EB4 Religious Nov 1, 2020Nov 1, 2020Nov 1, 2020Nov 1, 2020Nov 1, 2020
EB5 CurrentDec 15, 2015Dec 1, 2020CurrentCurrent
EB5 Rural CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 High U. CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 Infra. CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

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: 2024-05.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Jul 8, 2015Jul 8, 2015Jul 8, 2015Oct 15, 2001Mar 1, 2012
F2A Jun 1, 2021Jun 1, 2021Jun 1, 2021Nov 8, 2020Jun 1, 2021
F2B Apr 1, 2016Apr 1, 2016Apr 1, 2016Mar 1, 2004Oct 22, 2011
F3 Jan 1, 2010Jan 1, 2010Jan 1, 2010Jul 22, 1999Aug 1, 2002
F4 Jul 22, 2007Jul 22, 2007Jan 15, 2006Jan 22, 2001Sep 8, 2003

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: 2024-05.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentJan 1, 2023Apr 1, 2021CurrentCurrent
EB2 Feb 15, 2023Jun 1, 2020May 15, 2012Feb 15, 2023Feb 15, 2023
EB3 Feb 1, 2023Jul 1, 2021Sep 15, 2012Feb 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023
EB3 Other Dec 15, 2020Jun 1, 2017Sep 15, 2012Dec 15, 2020May 15, 2020
EB4 Dec 1, 2020Dec 1, 2020Dec 1, 2020Dec 1, 2020Dec 1, 2020
EB4 Religious Dec 1, 2020Dec 1, 2020Dec 1, 2020Dec 1, 2020Dec 1, 2020
EB5 CurrentJan 1, 2017Apr 1, 2022CurrentCurrent
EB5 Rural CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 High U. CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 Infra. CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

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: 2024-05.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Apr 1, 2005Apr 22, 2015
F2A Sep 1, 2023Sep 1, 2023Sep 1, 2023Sep 1, 2023Sep 1, 2023
F2B Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017Sep 1, 2004Oct 1, 2013
F3 Jun 1, 2010Jun 1, 2010Jun 1, 2010Jun 15, 2001Nov 8, 2003
F4 Mar 1, 2008Mar 1, 2008Jun 15, 2006Apr 22, 2001Jun 1, 2005

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

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