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Visa Bulletin · one-page glance

May 2026

Effective May 1, 2026 · Fiscal Year 2026 · data verified October 22, 2026

Across the whole bulletin
34moved
0moved back
116held
Bulletin day

What changed in the May 2026 bulletin

Family-sponsored

  1. F2A All countriesF2A, All countries: advanced 6 months+6 mo The same move for every country listed.
  2. F1 MexicoF1, Mexico: advanced 6 months+6 mo Cutoff now August 15, 2007.
  3. F4 the PhilippinesF4, the Philippines: advanced 5 months+5 mo Cutoff now July 15, 2007.
  4. F3 the PhilippinesF3, the Philippines: advanced 5 months+5 mo Cutoff now November 22, 2005.
  5. F1 Most countries · China · IndiaF1, Most countries · China · India: advanced 4 months+4 mo The same move for most countries, China, and India.
  6. F4 Most countries · ChinaF4, Most countries · China: advanced 3 months+3 mo The same move for most countries and China.

Employment-based

  1. EB-3 Other Workers Most countries · MexicoEB-3 Other Workers, Most countries · Mexico: advanced 3 months+3 mo The same move for most countries and Mexico.
  2. EB-5 ChinaEB-5, China: advanced 3 weeks+3 wk Cutoff now September 22, 2016.
1 more approval date move · 9 categories unchanged · Approval dates · how stamps are judged