QueueCheckofficial waits, shared datesMay 2026 Visa Bulletin
Written and checked by the QueueCheck editorial team. Last checked August 17, 2026. How we verify information
QueueCheck verified the May 2026 Visa Bulletin transcription and USCIS filing-chart choice on August 17, 2026.
USCIS selected Dates for Filing for family-sponsored adjustment filings and Final Action Dates for employment-based filings.
EB-1 India's Final Action Date is 01APR23, compared with 01APR23 in April 2026.
EB-2 India's Final Action Date is 15JUL14, compared with 15JUL14 in April 2026.
EB-3 India's Final Action Date is 15NOV13, compared with 15NOV13 in April 2026.
In May 2026, family-sponsored dates moved broadly forward, while most employment-based dates stayed where April 2026 left them. No Final Action cut-off moved backward.
Current status
Published and verified. The tables below are transcribed from the Department of State bulletin; changes are computed against April 2026.
Correction status
QueueCheck has no recorded corrections affecting this monthly transcription.
May 2026 employment snapshot
In May 2026, India shows EB-1 01APR23, EB-2 15JUL14 and EB-3 15NOV13 under Final Action Dates. The corresponding Dates for Filing are EB-1 01DEC23, EB-2 15JAN15 and EB-3 15JAN15.
In May 2026, China (mainland born) shows EB-1 01APR23, EB-2 01SEP21 and EB-3 15JUN21 under Final Action Dates. The corresponding Dates for Filing are EB-1 01DEC23, EB-2 01JAN22 and EB-3 01JAN22.
In May 2026, All other chargeability areas shows EB-1 Current, EB-2 Current and EB-3 01JUN24 under Final Action Dates. The corresponding Dates for Filing are EB-1 Current, EB-2 Current and EB-3 Current.
May 2026 family snapshot
For All other chargeability areas in May 2026, Final Action Dates are F1 01SEP17, F2A 01AUG24, F2B 22MAY17, F3 15FEB12 and F4 15SEP08. Dates for Filing are F1 01OCT18, F2A Current, F2B 01JAN18, F3 08DEC12 and F4 01SEP09.
For Mexico in May 2026, Final Action Dates are F1 15AUG07, F2A 01AUG23, F2B 15FEB09, F3 01MAY01 and F4 08APR01. Dates for Filing are F1 01OCT08, F2A Current, F2B 15MAY10, F3 15JUL01 and F4 30APR01.
For Philippines in May 2026, Final Action Dates are F1 01MAY13, F2A 01AUG24, F2B 08APR13, F3 22NOV05 and F4 15JUL07. Dates for Filing are F1 22APR15, F2A Current, F2B 01OCT13, F3 08AUG06 and F4 22MAR08.
May 2026 Final Action Dates
A visa number can be authorized only when the priority date is earlier than the cut-off for the category and chargeability area.
| Category | All other chargeability areas | China (mainland born) | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1: unmarried adult children of U.S. citizens | 01SEP17 | 01SEP17 | 01SEP17 | 15AUG07 | 01MAY13 |
| F2A: spouses and children of permanent residents | 01AUG24 | 01AUG24 | 01AUG24 | 01AUG23 | 01AUG24 |
| F2B: unmarried adult children of permanent residents | 22MAY17 | 22MAY17 | 22MAY17 | 15FEB09 | 08APR13 |
| F3: married children of U.S. citizens | 15FEB12 | 15FEB12 | 15FEB12 | 01MAY01 | 22NOV05 |
| F4: siblings of adult U.S. citizens | 15SEP08 | 15SEP08 | 01NOV06 | 08APR01 | 15JUL07 |
| Category | All other chargeability areas | China (mainland born) | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1: priority workers | C | 01APR23 | 01APR23 | C | C |
| EB-2: advanced degrees and exceptional ability | C | 01SEP21 | 15JUL14 | C | C |
| EB-3: skilled workers and professionals | 01JUN24 | 15JUN21 | 15NOV13 | 01JUN24 | 01AUG23 |
| EB-3: other workers | 01FEB22 | 01FEB19 | 15NOV13 | 01FEB22 | 01NOV21 |
| EB-4: special immigrants | 15JUL22 | 15JUL22 | 15JUL22 | 15JUL22 | 15JUL22 |
| EB-4: certain religious workers | 15JUL22 | 15JUL22 | 15JUL22 | 15JUL22 | 15JUL22 |
| EB-5: unreserved investor visas | C | 22SEP16 | 01MAY22 | C | C |
| EB-5 set-aside: rural (20%) | C | C | C | C | C |
| EB-5 set-aside: high unemployment (10%) | C | C | C | C | C |
| EB-5 set-aside: infrastructure (2%) | C | C | C | C | C |
May 2026 Dates for Filing
These dates control document submission and adjustment filing only when USCIS designates this chart for the relevant preference type.
| Category | All other chargeability areas | China (mainland born) | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1: unmarried adult children of U.S. citizens | 01OCT18 | 01OCT18 | 01OCT18 | 01OCT08 | 22APR15 |
| F2A: spouses and children of permanent residents | C | C | C | C | C |
| F2B: unmarried adult children of permanent residents | 01JAN18 | 01JAN18 | 01JAN18 | 15MAY10 | 01OCT13 |
| F3: married children of U.S. citizens | 08DEC12 | 08DEC12 | 08DEC12 | 15JUL01 | 08AUG06 |
| F4: siblings of adult U.S. citizens | 01SEP09 | 01SEP09 | 15DEC06 | 30APR01 | 22MAR08 |
| Category | All other chargeability areas | China (mainland born) | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1: priority workers | C | 01DEC23 | 01DEC23 | C | C |
| EB-2: advanced degrees and exceptional ability | C | 01JAN22 | 15JAN15 | C | C |
| EB-3: skilled workers and professionals | C | 01JAN22 | 15JAN15 | C | 01JAN24 |
| EB-3: other workers | 01AUG22 | 01OCT19 | 15JAN15 | 01AUG22 | 01AUG22 |
| EB-4: special immigrants | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 |
| EB-4: certain religious workers | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 |
| EB-5: unreserved investor visas | C | 01MAR17 | 01MAY24 | C | C |
| EB-5 set-aside: rural (20%) | C | C | C | C | C |
| EB-5 set-aside: high unemployment (10%) | C | C | C | C | C |
| EB-5 set-aside: infrastructure (2%) | C | C | C | C | C |
What changed from April 2026
Unchanged rows are omitted. Matching country movements are grouped so advances, retrogressions, Current and Unavailable changes remain easy to scan.
Final Action Dates
- F2A: spouses and children of permanent residents advanced 182 days for All other chargeability areas, China (mainland born), India, Philippines.
- F1: unmarried adult children of U.S. citizens advanced 181 days for Mexico.
- F2A: spouses and children of permanent residents advanced 181 days for Mexico.
- F4: siblings of adult U.S. citizens advanced 164 days for Philippines.
- F3: married children of U.S. citizens advanced 144 days for Philippines.
- F1: unmarried adult children of U.S. citizens advanced 123 days for All other chargeability areas, China (mainland born), India.
- F4: siblings of adult U.S. citizens advanced 99 days for All other chargeability areas, China (mainland born).
- EB-3: other workers advanced 92 days for All other chargeability areas, Mexico.
- F3: married children of U.S. citizens advanced 55 days for All other chargeability areas, China (mainland born), India.
- EB-5: unreserved investor visas advanced 21 days for China (mainland born).
Dates for Filing
- F1: unmarried adult children of U.S. citizens advanced 214 days for All other chargeability areas, China (mainland born), India.
- F1: unmarried adult children of U.S. citizens advanced 169 days for Mexico.
- EB-5: unreserved investor visas advanced 151 days for China (mainland born).
- F2B: unmarried adult children of permanent residents advanced 146 days for All other chargeability areas, China (mainland born), India.
- F4: siblings of adult U.S. citizens advanced 109 days for All other chargeability areas, China (mainland born).
- F3: married children of U.S. citizens advanced 24 days for Philippines.
- F3: married children of U.S. citizens advanced 16 days for All other chargeability areas, China (mainland born), India.
- F3: married children of U.S. citizens advanced 14 days for Mexico.
Important categories
These are the lines most often watched across employment and family preferences. Each link opens the permanent category history, not a new country or keyword page.
- EB-1 India Visa Bulletin: In May 2026, Final Action is 01APR23 and Dates for Filing is 01DEC23. Compared with April 2026, final action held and filing held.
- EB-2 India Visa Bulletin: In May 2026, Final Action is 15JUL14 and Dates for Filing is 15JAN15. Compared with April 2026, final action held and filing held.
- EB-3 India Visa Bulletin: In May 2026, Final Action is 15NOV13 and Dates for Filing is 15JAN15. Compared with April 2026, final action held and filing held.
- EB-1 China Visa Bulletin: In May 2026, Final Action is 01APR23 and Dates for Filing is 01DEC23. Compared with April 2026, final action held and filing held.
- EB-2 China Visa Bulletin: In May 2026, Final Action is 01SEP21 and Dates for Filing is 01JAN22. Compared with April 2026, final action held and filing held.
- EB-3 China Visa Bulletin: In May 2026, Final Action is 15JUN21 and Dates for Filing is 01JAN22. Compared with April 2026, final action held and filing held.
- F1 Visa Bulletin: In May 2026, Final Action is 01SEP17 and Dates for Filing is 01OCT18. Compared with April 2026, final action advanced 123 days and filing advanced 214 days.
- F2A Visa Bulletin: In May 2026, Final Action is 01AUG24 and Dates for Filing is Current. Compared with April 2026, final action advanced 182 days and filing held.
- F2B Visa Bulletin: In May 2026, Final Action is 22MAY17 and Dates for Filing is 01JAN18. Compared with April 2026, final action held and filing advanced 146 days.
- F3 Visa Bulletin: In May 2026, Final Action is 15FEB12 and Dates for Filing is 08DEC12. Compared with April 2026, final action advanced 55 days and filing advanced 16 days.
- F4 Visa Bulletin: In May 2026, Final Action is 15SEP08 and Dates for Filing is 01SEP09. Compared with April 2026, final action advanced 99 days and filing advanced 109 days.
How to read the charts
Final Action Dates control when a visa number can be authorized. Dates for Filing are the earlier document-submission dates; USCIS separately chooses which chart adjustment-of-status applicants may use each month.
C means Current, so the chart has no cut-off for that row. U means Unavailable, so no numbers may be authorized for it that month. Chargeability normally follows country of birth rather than citizenship or residence.