Bulletin Archive

May 2019

Effective May 1, 2019 · Fiscal Year 2019
Source: archived HTML
Data verified August 6, 2026
This monthF4 PH▲ +9 moF3 PH▲ +4 moEB4 MX▲ +4 moEB4 Religious MX▲ +4 moF2B ALL · CN · IN · MX▲ +3 moEB3 PH▲ +3 mo
For issuance of Green Cards
CategoryAll AreasChina-mainland bornIndiaMexicoPhilippinesEl Salvador / Guat. / Hond.Vietnam
EB1Priority WorkersMar 1, 18+4 wkFeb 22, 17Feb 22, 17Mar 1, 18+4 wkMar 1, 18+4 wkMar 1, 18+4 wkMar 1, 18+4 wk
EB2Advanced Degree or Exceptional AbilityCurrentMay 15, 16+6 wkApr 16, 09+4 dCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB3Skilled Workers and ProfessionalsCurrentAug 22, 15+3 wkJul 1, 09+9 dCurrentJun 1, 18+3 moCurrentCurrent
EB3 — Other WorkersCurrentSep 1, 07+10 dJul 1, 09+9 dCurrentJun 1, 18+3 moCurrentCurrent
EB4Certain Special ImmigrantsCurrentCurrentCurrentAug 1, 18+4 moCurrentMar 8, 16Current
EB4 — Religious WorkersCurrentCurrentCurrentAug 1, 18+4 moCurrentMar 8, 16Current
EB5Employment Creation (Unreserved)CurrentSep 22, 14+7 dCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentSep 22, 16+4 wk
EB5 — Regional CenterCurrentSep 22, 14+7 dCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentSep 22, 16+4 wk

Understanding the Two Charts

Final Action Dates

For issuance of Green Cards. If your priority date is earlier than the date shown for your category and country, a visa number is available and your case can be approved. “Current” means all priority dates are being processed; “Unavailable” means no visa numbers are authorized this month.

Dates for Filing

For submitting I-485 applications. This chart shows the earliest priority date at which you may assemble and submit documents — ahead of final action — when USCIS designates this chart as usable for the month. It lets applicants get in line earlier while waiting for a visa number.

Data is scraped from the U.S. Department of State’s monthly Visa Bulletin within hours of publication, verified against an expectation model, and archived in raw form. Every figure links back to its official source. This site is an independent tracker and does not provide legal advice.