Bulletin Archive

May 2020

Effective May 1, 2020 · Fiscal Year 2020
Source: archived HTML
Data verified August 6, 2026
This monthEB1 all countries▲ Now CurrentEB5 IN▲ +9 moEB5 Regional Ctr. IN▲ +9 moF1 PH▲ +6 moF3 PH▲ +6 moF4 PH▲ +5 mo
For issuance of Green Cards
CategoryAll AreasChina-mainland bornIndiaMexicoPhilippinesEl Salvador / Guat. / Hond.Vietnam
EB1Priority WorkersCurrentNow CurrentJul 15, 17+5 wkAug 1, 15+3 moCurrentNow CurrentCurrentNow CurrentCurrentNow CurrentCurrentNow Current
EB2Advanced Degree or Exceptional AbilityCurrentOct 1, 15+4 wkJun 2, 09+8 dCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB3Skilled Workers and ProfessionalsJan 1, 17May 15, 16+4 wkMar 1, 09+5 wkJan 1, 17Jan 1, 17Jan 1, 17Jan 1, 17
EB3 — Other WorkersJan 1, 17Jul 15, 08+2 wkMar 1, 09+5 wkJan 1, 17Jan 1, 17Jan 1, 17Jan 1, 17
EB4Certain Special ImmigrantsCurrentCurrentCurrentMay 1, 18+3 moCurrentAug 15, 16+4 wkCurrent
EB4 — Religious WorkersCurrentCurrentCurrentMay 1, 18+3 moCurrentAug 15, 16+4 wkCurrent
EB5Employment Creation (Unreserved)CurrentJul 1, 15+7 wkOct 1, 19+9 moCurrentCurrentCurrentApr 1, 17+7 wk
EB5 — Regional CenterCurrentJul 1, 15+7 wkOct 1, 19+9 moCurrentCurrentCurrentApr 1, 17+7 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.