Visa Bulletin for May 2026
All cutoff dates from the May 2026 Visa Bulletin for India, China (mainland-born) and Rest of World, with the change from the previous bulletin.
What changed this month
- EB-3 Other Workers · Rest of World: Nov 1, 2021 → Feb 1, 2022 (Advanced 3 months)
- EB-5 Unreserved · China (mainland-born): Sep 1, 2016 → Sep 22, 2016 (Advanced 21 days)
- F1 · India: May 1, 2017 → Sep 1, 2017 (Advanced 4 months)
- F1 · China (mainland-born): May 1, 2017 → Sep 1, 2017 (Advanced 4 months)
- F1 · Rest of World: May 1, 2017 → Sep 1, 2017 (Advanced 4 months)
- F2A · India: Feb 1, 2024 → Aug 1, 2024 (Advanced 6 months)
- F2A · China (mainland-born): Feb 1, 2024 → Aug 1, 2024 (Advanced 6 months)
- F2A · Rest of World: Feb 1, 2024 → Aug 1, 2024 (Advanced 6 months)
- F3 · India: Dec 22, 2011 → Feb 15, 2012 (Advanced 1 month 24 days)
- F3 · China (mainland-born): Dec 22, 2011 → Feb 15, 2012 (Advanced 1 month 24 days)
- F3 · Rest of World: Dec 22, 2011 → Feb 15, 2012 (Advanced 1 month 24 days)
- F4 · China (mainland-born): Jun 8, 2008 → Sep 15, 2008 (Advanced 3 months 7 days)
- F4 · Rest of World: Jun 8, 2008 → Sep 15, 2008 (Advanced 3 months 7 days)
Employment-based · Final Action Dates
| Category | India | China (mainland-born) | Rest of World |
|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Apr 1, 2023 — No change | Apr 1, 2023 — No change | Current |
| EB-2 | Jul 15, 2014 — No change | Sep 1, 2021 — No change | Current |
| EB-3 | Nov 15, 2013 — No change | Jun 15, 2021 — No change | Jun 1, 2024 — No change |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Nov 15, 2013 — No change | Feb 1, 2019 — No change | Feb 1, 2022 ▲ Advanced 3 months |
| EB-4 | Jul 15, 2022 — No change | Jul 15, 2022 — No change | Jul 15, 2022 — No change |
| Religious Workers | Jul 15, 2022 — No change | Jul 15, 2022 — No change | Jul 15, 2022 — No change |
| EB-5 Unreserved | May 1, 2022 — No change | Sep 22, 2016 ▲ Advanced 21 days | Current |
| EB-5 Rural | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-5 High Unemployment | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-5 Infrastructure | Current | Current | Current |
Employment-based · Dates for Filing
| Category | India | China (mainland-born) | Rest of World |
|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Dec 1, 2023 — No change | Dec 1, 2023 — No change | Current |
| EB-2 | Jan 15, 2015 — No change | Jan 1, 2022 — No change | Current |
| EB-3 | Jan 15, 2015 — No change | Jan 1, 2022 — No change | Current |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Jan 15, 2015 — No change | Oct 1, 2019 — No change | Aug 1, 2022 — No change |
| EB-4 | Jan 1, 2023 — No change | Jan 1, 2023 — No change | Jan 1, 2023 — No change |
| Religious Workers | Jan 1, 2023 — No change | Jan 1, 2023 — No change | Jan 1, 2023 — No change |
| EB-5 Unreserved | May 1, 2024 — No change | Mar 1, 2017 ▲ Advanced 5 months | Current |
| EB-5 Rural | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-5 High Unemployment | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-5 Infrastructure | Current | Current | Current |
Family-sponsored · Final Action Dates
| Category | India | China (mainland-born) | Rest of World |
|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Sep 1, 2017 ▲ Advanced 4 months | Sep 1, 2017 ▲ Advanced 4 months | Sep 1, 2017 ▲ Advanced 4 months |
| F2A | Aug 1, 2024 ▲ Advanced 6 months | Aug 1, 2024 ▲ Advanced 6 months | Aug 1, 2024 ▲ Advanced 6 months |
| F2B | May 22, 2017 — No change | May 22, 2017 — No change | May 22, 2017 — No change |
| F3 | Feb 15, 2012 ▲ Advanced 1 month 24 days | Feb 15, 2012 ▲ Advanced 1 month 24 days | Feb 15, 2012 ▲ Advanced 1 month 24 days |
| F4 | Nov 1, 2006 — No change | Sep 15, 2008 ▲ Advanced 3 months 7 days | Sep 15, 2008 ▲ Advanced 3 months 7 days |
Family-sponsored · Dates for Filing
| Category | India | China (mainland-born) | Rest of World |
|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Oct 1, 2018 ▲ Advanced 7 months | Oct 1, 2018 ▲ Advanced 7 months | Oct 1, 2018 ▲ Advanced 7 months |
| F2A | Current | Current | Current |
| F2B | Jan 1, 2018 ▲ Advanced 4 months 24 days | Jan 1, 2018 ▲ Advanced 4 months 24 days | Jan 1, 2018 ▲ Advanced 4 months 24 days |
| F3 | Dec 8, 2012 ▲ Advanced 16 days | Dec 8, 2012 ▲ Advanced 16 days | Dec 8, 2012 ▲ Advanced 16 days |
| F4 | Dec 15, 2006 — No change | Sep 1, 2009 ▲ Advanced 3 months 17 days | Sep 1, 2009 ▲ Advanced 3 months 17 days |
FAQ
What changed for India in the May 2026 Visa Bulletin?
Final Action date changes for India: F1 advanced 4 months to Sep 1, 2017; F2A advanced 6 months to Aug 1, 2024; F3 advanced 1 month 24 days to Feb 15, 2012.
Which chart did USCIS use for employment-based I-485s in May 2026?
This site has no record of the USCIS chart designation for May 2026; check the USCIS filing charts page.
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