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May 2026 Visa Bulletin Released

The U.S. Department of State has released the May 2026 visa bulletin. See the chart and the family-based and employment-based priority-date tables below for the full month-over-month picture.

Published April 13th, 2026

The U.S. Department of State has released the May 2026 visa bulletin. USCIS continues to use the Final Action Date chart this month for I-485 employment-based applications, so applicants should reference the USCIS chart rather than the State Department bulletin alone.

The largest movement this month is F1 · All other advancing approximately 214 days. See the chart and the tables below for the full picture.

Final Action Dates
May 2026 vs April 2026
Family-BasedAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Aug 15, 2007May 1, 2013
F2AAug 1, 2024Aug 1, 2024Aug 1, 2024Aug 1, 2023Aug 1, 2024
F2BMay 22, 2017May 22, 2017May 22, 2017Feb 15, 2009Apr 8, 2013
F3Feb 15, 2012Feb 15, 2012Feb 15, 2012May 1, 2001Nov 22, 2005
F4Sep 15, 2008Sep 15, 2008Nov 1, 2006Apr 8, 2001Jul 15, 2007
Employment-BasedAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1CurrentApr 1, 2023Apr 1, 2023CurrentCurrent
EB-2CurrentSep 1, 2021Jul 15, 2014CurrentCurrent
EB-3 SkilledJun 1, 2024Jun 15, 2021Nov 15, 2013Jun 1, 2024Aug 1, 2023
EB-3 Other WorkersFeb 1, 2022Feb 1, 2019Nov 15, 2013Feb 1, 2022Nov 1, 2021
EB-4Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022
EB-5CurrentSep 22, 2016May 1, 2022CurrentCurrent
Dates for Filing
May 2026 vs April 2026
Family-BasedAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Oct 1, 2018Oct 1, 2018Oct 1, 2018Oct 1, 2008Apr 22, 2015
F2ACurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2BJan 1, 2018Jan 1, 2018Jan 1, 2018May 15, 2010Oct 1, 2013
F3Dec 8, 2012Dec 8, 2012Dec 8, 2012Jul 15, 2001Aug 8, 2006
F4Sep 1, 2009Sep 1, 2009Dec 15, 2006Apr 30, 2001Mar 22, 2008
Employment-BasedAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1CurrentDec 1, 2023Dec 1, 2023CurrentCurrent
EB-2CurrentJan 1, 2022Jan 15, 2015CurrentCurrent
EB-3 SkilledCurrentJan 1, 2022Jan 15, 2015CurrentJan 1, 2024
EB-3 Other WorkersAug 1, 2022Oct 1, 2019Jan 15, 2015Aug 1, 2022Aug 1, 2022
EB-4Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023
EB-5CurrentMar 1, 2017May 1, 2024CurrentCurrent
Final Action Date — month-over-month
May 2026 vs April 2026
F2A · All other
▲ +6 months
F2A · China
▲ +6 months
F2A · India
▲ +6 months
F2A · Philippines
▲ +6 months
F1 · Mexico
▲ +6 months
F2A · Mexico
▲ +6 months
F4 · Philippines
▲ +5 months
F3 · Philippines
▲ +5 months
F1 · All other
▲ +4 months
F1 · China
▲ +4 months
F1 · India
▲ +4 months
F4 · All other
▲ +3 months
F4 · China
▲ +3 months
EB-3 Other Workers · All other
▲ +3 months
EB-3 Other Workers · Mexico
▲ +3 months
F3 · All other
▲ +2 months
F3 · China
▲ +2 months
F3 · India
▲ +2 months
EB-5 · China
▲ +1 months
F1 · Philippines
— no change
F2B · All other
— no change
F2B · China
— no change
F2B · India
— no change
F2B · Mexico
— no change
F2B · Philippines
— no change
F3 · Mexico
— no change
F4 · India
— no change
F4 · Mexico
— no change
EB-1 · All other
— no change
EB-1 · China
— no change
EB-1 · India
— no change
EB-1 · Mexico
— no change
EB-1 · Philippines
— no change
EB-2 · All other
— no change
EB-2 · China
— no change
EB-2 · India
— no change
EB-2 · Mexico
— no change
EB-2 · Philippines
— no change
EB-3 Skilled · All other
— no change
EB-3 Skilled · China
— no change
EB-3 Skilled · India
— no change
EB-3 Skilled · Mexico
— no change
EB-3 Skilled · Philippines
— no change
EB-3 Other Workers · China
— no change
EB-3 Other Workers · India
— no change
EB-3 Other Workers · Philippines
— no change
EB-4 · All other
— no change
EB-4 · China
— no change
EB-4 · India
— no change
EB-4 · Mexico
— no change
EB-4 · Philippines
— no change
EB-5 · All other
— no change
EB-5 · India
— no change
EB-5 · Mexico
— no change
EB-5 · Philippines
— no change
Δ from previous bulletin
Dates for Filing — month-over-month
May 2026 vs April 2026
F1 · All other
▲ +7 months
F1 · China
▲ +7 months
F1 · India
▲ +7 months
F1 · Mexico
▲ +6 months
EB-5 · China
▲ +5 months
F2B · All other
▲ +5 months
F2B · China
▲ +5 months
F2B · India
▲ +5 months
F4 · All other
▲ +4 months
F4 · China
▲ +4 months
F3 · All other
▲ +1 months
F3 · China
▲ +1 months
F3 · India
▲ +1 months
F3 · Philippines
▲ +1 months
F3 · Mexico
▲ +14 days
F1 · Philippines
— no change
F2A · All other
— no change
F2A · China
— no change
F2A · India
— no change
F2A · Mexico
— no change
F2A · Philippines
— no change
F2B · Mexico
— no change
F2B · Philippines
— no change
F4 · India
— no change
F4 · Mexico
— no change
F4 · Philippines
— no change
EB-1 · All other
— no change
EB-1 · China
— no change
EB-1 · India
— no change
EB-1 · Mexico
— no change
EB-1 · Philippines
— no change
EB-2 · All other
— no change
EB-2 · China
— no change
EB-2 · India
— no change
EB-2 · Mexico
— no change
EB-2 · Philippines
— no change
EB-3 Skilled · All other
— no change
EB-3 Skilled · China
— no change
EB-3 Skilled · India
— no change
EB-3 Skilled · Mexico
— no change
EB-3 Skilled · Philippines
— no change
EB-3 Other Workers · All other
— no change
EB-3 Other Workers · China
— no change
EB-3 Other Workers · India
— no change
EB-3 Other Workers · Mexico
— no change
EB-3 Other Workers · Philippines
— no change
EB-4 · All other
— no change
EB-4 · China
— no change
EB-4 · India
— no change
EB-4 · Mexico
— no change
EB-4 · Philippines
— no change
EB-5 · All other
— no change
EB-5 · India
— no change
EB-5 · Mexico
— no change
EB-5 · Philippines
— no change
Δ from previous bulletin

Family-Based — Final Action Dates

CategoryAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1 · Unmarried adult children of US citizensSep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Aug 15, 2007May 1, 2013
F2A · Spouses & minor children of LPRsAug 1, 2024Aug 1, 2024Aug 1, 2024Aug 1, 2023Aug 1, 2024
F2B · Unmarried adult children of LPRsMay 22, 2017May 22, 2017May 22, 2017Feb 15, 2009Apr 8, 2013
F3 · Married children of US citizensFeb 15, 2012Feb 15, 2012Feb 15, 2012May 1, 2001Nov 22, 2005
F4 · Siblings of US citizensSep 15, 2008Sep 15, 2008Nov 1, 2006Apr 8, 2001Jul 15, 2007

Family-Based — Dates for Filing

CategoryAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1 · Unmarried adult children of US citizensOct 1, 2018Oct 1, 2018Oct 1, 2018Oct 1, 2008Apr 22, 2015
F2A · Spouses & minor children of LPRsCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2B · Unmarried adult children of LPRsJan 1, 2018Jan 1, 2018Jan 1, 2018May 15, 2010Oct 1, 2013
F3 · Married children of US citizensDec 8, 2012Dec 8, 2012Dec 8, 2012Jul 15, 2001Aug 8, 2006
F4 · Siblings of US citizensSep 1, 2009Sep 1, 2009Dec 15, 2006Apr 30, 2001Mar 22, 2008

Employment-Based — Final Action Dates

CategoryAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1 · Priority workers / multinational managersCurrentApr 1, 2023Apr 1, 2023CurrentCurrent
EB-2 · Advanced-degree / exceptional abilityCurrentSep 1, 2021Jul 15, 2014CurrentCurrent
EB-3 Skilled · Skilled workers & professionalsJun 1, 2024Jun 15, 2021Nov 15, 2013Jun 1, 2024Aug 1, 2023
EB-3 Other Workers · Unskilled workersFeb 1, 2022Feb 1, 2019Nov 15, 2013Feb 1, 2022Nov 1, 2021
EB-4 · Special immigrants (religious, etc.)Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022
EB-5 · Investor immigrants (Unreserved)CurrentSep 22, 2016May 1, 2022CurrentCurrent

Employment-Based — Dates for Filing

CategoryAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1 · Priority workers / multinational managersCurrentDec 1, 2023Dec 1, 2023CurrentCurrent
EB-2 · Advanced-degree / exceptional abilityCurrentJan 1, 2022Jan 15, 2015CurrentCurrent
EB-3 Skilled · Skilled workers & professionalsCurrentJan 1, 2022Jan 15, 2015CurrentJan 1, 2024
EB-3 Other Workers · Unskilled workersAug 1, 2022Oct 1, 2019Jan 15, 2015Aug 1, 2022Aug 1, 2022
EB-4 · Special immigrants (religious, etc.)Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023
EB-5 · Investor immigrants (Unreserved)CurrentMar 1, 2017May 1, 2024CurrentCurrent

Current = no priority-date cutoff; applicants may file immediately (shown as "C" on the official chart).

Source

Department of State — May 2026 Visa Bulletin