Visa Bulletin For May 2024
This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during May, 2024 for: “Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing Applications” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center.
Unless otherwise indicated on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website, individuals seeking to file applications for adjustment of status with USCIS in the Department of Homeland Security must use the “Final Action Dates” charts below for determining when they can file such applications. When USCIS determines that there are more immigrant visas available for the fiscal year than there are known applicants for such visas, USCIS will state on its website that applicants may instead use the “Dates for Filing Visa Applications” charts in this Bulletin.
A. FINAL ACTION DATES FOR FAMILY-SPONSORED
"C" means current, "U" means unauthorized
| Family Sponsored |
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed |
CHINA-mainland born |
INDIA |
MEXICO |
PHILIPPINES |
| F1 |
Jul 08, 2015 |
Jul 08, 2015 |
Jul 08, 2015 |
Oct 15, 2001 |
Mar 01, 2012 |
| F2A |
Jun 01, 2021 |
Jun 01, 2021 |
Jun 01, 2021 |
Nov 08, 2020 |
Jun 01, 2021 |
| F2B |
Apr 01, 2016 |
Apr 01, 2016 |
Apr 01, 2016 |
Mar 01, 2004 |
Oct 22, 2011 |
| F3 |
Jan 01, 2010 |
Jan 01, 2010 |
Jan 01, 2010 |
Jul 22, 1999 |
Aug 01, 2002 |
| F4 |
Jul 22, 2007 |
Jul 22, 2007 |
Jan 15, 2006 |
Jan 22, 2001 |
Sep 08, 2003 |
B. DATES FOR FILING FAMILY-SPONSORED
"C" means current, "U" means unauthorized
| Family Sponsored |
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed |
CHINA-mainland born |
INDIA |
MEXICO |
PHILIPPINES |
| F1 |
Sep 01, 2017 |
Sep 01, 2017 |
Sep 01, 2017 |
Apr 01, 2005 |
Apr 22, 2015 |
| F2A |
Sep 01, 2023 |
Sep 01, 2023 |
Sep 01, 2023 |
Sep 01, 2023 |
Sep 01, 2023 |
| F2B |
Jan 01, 2017 |
Jan 01, 2017 |
Jan 01, 2017 |
Sep 01, 2004 |
Oct 01, 2013 |
| F3 |
Jun 01, 2010 |
Jun 01, 2010 |
Jun 01, 2010 |
Jun 15, 2001 |
Nov 08, 2003 |
| F4 |
Mar 01, 2008 |
Mar 01, 2008 |
Jun 15, 2006 |
Apr 22, 2001 |
Jun 01, 2005 |
A. FINAL ACTION DATES FOR EMPLOYMENT-BASED
"C" means current, "U" means unauthorized
| Employment Based |
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed |
CHINA-mainland born |
INDIA |
MEXICO |
PHILIPPINES |
| 1st |
C |
Sep 01, 2022 |
Mar 01, 2021 |
C |
C |
| 2nd |
Jan 15, 2023 |
Feb 01, 2020 |
Apr 15, 2012 |
Jan 15, 2023 |
Jan 15, 2023 |
| 3rd |
Nov 22, 2022 |
Sep 01, 2020 |
Aug 15, 2012 |
Nov 22, 2022 |
Nov 22, 2022 |
| Otder Workers |
Oct 08, 2020 |
Jan 01, 2017 |
Aug 15, 2012 |
Oct 08, 2020 |
May 01, 2020 |
| 4th |
Nov 01, 2020 |
Nov 01, 2020 |
Nov 01, 2020 |
Nov 01, 2020 |
Nov 01, 2020 |
| Certain Religious Workers |
Nov 01, 2020 |
Nov 01, 2020 |
Nov 01, 2020 |
Nov 01, 2020 |
Nov 01, 2020 |
| 5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5) |
C |
Dec 15, 2015 |
Dec 01, 2020 |
C |
C |
| 5th Set Aside: Rural (20%) |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| 5th Set Aside: High Unemployment (10%) |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| 5th Set Aside: Infrastructure (2%) |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
B. DATES FOR FILING EMPLOYMENT-BASED
"C" means current, "U" means unauthorized
| Employment Based |
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed |
CHINA-mainland born |
INDIA |
MEXICO |
PHILIPPINES |
| 1st |
C |
Jan 01, 2023 |
Apr 01, 2021 |
C |
C |
| 2nd |
Feb 15, 2023 |
Jun 01, 2020 |
May 15, 2012 |
Feb 15, 2023 |
Feb 15, 2023 |
| 3rd |
Feb 01, 2023 |
Jul 01, 2021 |
Sep 15, 2012 |
Feb 01, 2023 |
Jan 01, 2023 |
| Otder Workers |
Dec 15, 2020 |
Jun 01, 2017 |
Sep 15, 2012 |
Dec 15, 2020 |
May 15, 2020 |
| 4th |
Dec 01, 2020 |
Dec 01, 2020 |
Dec 01, 2020 |
Dec 01, 2020 |
Dec 01, 2020 |
| Certain Religious Workers |
Dec 01, 2020 |
Dec 01, 2020 |
Dec 01, 2020 |
Dec 01, 2020 |
Dec 01, 2020 |
| 5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5) |
C |
Jan 01, 2017 |
Apr 01, 2022 |
C |
C |
| 5th Set Aside: (Rural - 20%) |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| 5th Set Aside: (High Unemployment - 10%) |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| 5th Set Aside: (Infrastructure - 2%) |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |