Bulletin Archive

May 2024

Effective May 1, 2024 · Fiscal Year 2024
Source: archived HTML
Data verified August 6, 2026
This monthEB4 Religious all countries▲ AvailableF3 MX▲ +10 moF2A ALL · CN · IN · PH▲ +9 moF1 ALL · CN · IN · MX▲ +5 moF2B ALL · CN · IN · MX▲ +4 moF4 MX · PH▲ +3 mo
For issuance of Green Cards
CategoryAll AreasChina-mainland bornIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB1Priority WorkersCurrentSep 1, 22Mar 1, 21CurrentCurrent
EB2Advanced Degree or Exceptional AbilityJan 15, 23Feb 1, 20Apr 15, 12+2 wkJan 15, 23Jan 15, 23
EB3Skilled Workers and ProfessionalsNov 22, 22Sep 1, 20Aug 15, 12Nov 22, 22Nov 22, 22
EB3 — Other WorkersOct 8, 20Jan 1, 17Aug 15, 12Oct 8, 20May 1, 20
EB4Certain Special ImmigrantsNov 1, 20Nov 1, 20Nov 1, 20Nov 1, 20Nov 1, 20
EB4 — Religious WorkersNov 1, 20AvailableNov 1, 20AvailableNov 1, 20AvailableNov 1, 20AvailableNov 1, 20Available
EB5Employment Creation (Unreserved)CurrentDec 15, 15Dec 1, 20CurrentCurrent
EB5 — Rural (20%)CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 — High Unemployment (10%)CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 — Infrastructure (2%)CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

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.