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May 2026 Visa Bulletin
The U.S. Department of State released the May 2026 Visa Bulletin for Fiscal Year 2026.
USCIS Filing Guidance
USCIS has confirmed that for May 2026:
- Employment-based applicants must use the Final Action Dates chart from the May 2026 Visa Bulletin.
This chart determines whether individuals are eligible to submit Form I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status) based on their priority date.
Final Action Date Employment-Based Applicants
| Category | All Others | China | India | Notes |
| EB‑1 | Current | Apr 1, 2023 | Apr 1, 2023 | China & India remain at Apr 1, 2023 |
| EB‑2 | Current | Sep 1, 2021 | Jul 15, 2014 | No movement from prior month |
| EB‑3 Professionals / Skilled Workers | Jun 1, 2024 | Jun 15, 2021 | Nov 15, 2013 | All Others remain ahead of China/India |
| EB‑3 Other Workers | Feb 1, 2022 | Feb 1, 2019 | Nov 15, 2013 | NACARA reduction continues to limit annual numbers |
| EB‑4 | Jul 15, 2022 | Jul 15, 2022 | Jul 15, 2022 | All categories remain unchanged |
| EB‑4 Certain Religious Workers | Jul 15, 2022 | Jul 15, 2022 | Jul 15, 2022 | Mirrors EB‑4 movement |
| EB‑5 Unreserved (Regional & Non‑Regional Center) | Current | Sep 22, 2016 | May 1, 2022 | India remains at May 1, 2022 |
| EB‑5 Set‑Asides (Rural, High Unemployment, Infrastructure) | Current | Current | Current | All set‑aside categories remain Current |
For the full chart, visit here.
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