May 2026 Visa Bulletin: EB-1, EB-2 and EB-3 priority dates
No Final Action Date moved back in the May 2026 Visa Bulletin.
In 7 of the 25 Mays on record, at least one series moved back. See every month
EB-2, India: the fiscal-year visa limit was reached on 22 May 2026. No immigrant visas or green-card approvals in this category until 1 October 2026, even if the Visa Bulletin still shows a date. State Department notice
Final Action Dates
A green card can be approved if your priority date is earlier than the date shown.
| Category | All other countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Currentno change | 01 Apr 2023no change | 01 Apr 2023no change | Currentno change | Currentno change |
| EB-2 | Currentno change | 01 Sep 2021no change | 15 Jul 2014no change | Currentno change | Currentno change |
| EB-3 | 01 Jun 2024no change | 15 Jun 2021no change | 15 Nov 2013no change | 01 Jun 2024no change | 01 Aug 2023no change |
| EB-3 Other Workers | 01 Feb 2022moved forward 3 months | 01 Feb 2019no change | 15 Nov 2013no change | 01 Feb 2022moved forward 3 months | 01 Nov 2021no change |
“Current” means every priority date qualifies. “Unavailable” means no one in that category and country can get a green card that month.
Dates for Filing
You may file Form I-485 if your priority date is earlier than the date shown, if USCIS uses this chart this month.
| Category | All other countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Currentno change | 01 Dec 2023no change | 01 Dec 2023no change | Currentno change | Currentno change |
| EB-2 | Currentno change | 01 Jan 2022no change | 15 Jan 2015no change | Currentno change | Currentno change |
| EB-3 | Currentno change | 01 Jan 2022no change | 15 Jan 2015no change | Currentno change | 01 Jan 2024no change |
| EB-3 Other Workers | 01 Aug 2022no change | 01 Oct 2019no change | 15 Jan 2015no change | 01 Aug 2022no change | 01 Aug 2022no change |
How often each series has moved back in May
Final Action Dates in every May bulletin on record. A count from the past, not a forecast.
| Category | All other countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | 0 of 25 | 0 of 25 | 0 of 25 | 0 of 25 | 0 of 25 |
| EB-2 | 1 of 25 | 1 of 25 | 1 of 25 | 1 of 25 | 1 of 25 |
| EB-3 | 2 of 25 | 1 of 25 | 1 of 25 | 3 of 25 | 3 of 25 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | 3 of 25 | 3 of 25 | 3 of 25 | 4 of 25 | 4 of 25 |
Source: the official May 2026 Visa Bulletin published by the U.S. Department of State.
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