May 2026 Visa Bulletin: Priority Dates, Analysis, and What It Means

F2A jumps six months for all countries, family categories keep advancing, and employment-based dates hold steady after April's surge

Verified against State Dept. & USCIS, Apr 1, 2026

Key takeaways

  • F2A · Worldwide: Feb 1, 2024 to Aug 1, 2024 (+6 months)
  • F2A · China: Feb 1, 2024 to Aug 1, 2024 (+6 months)
  • F2A · India: Feb 1, 2024 to Aug 1, 2024 (+6 months)

USCIS chart for May: Final Action Dates, for family and employment adjustment cases (not yet confirmed by USCIS)

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What the May bulletin changed

CategoryCountryApril 2026May 2026Change
F2AWorldwideFeb 1, 2024Aug 1, 2024+6 months
F2AChinaFeb 1, 2024Aug 1, 2024+6 months
F2AIndiaFeb 1, 2024Aug 1, 2024+6 months
F2AMexicoFeb 1, 2023Aug 1, 2023+6 months
F2APhilippinesFeb 1, 2024Aug 1, 2024+6 months
F1MexicoFeb 15, 2007Aug 15, 2007+6 months
F4PhilippinesFeb 1, 2007Jul 15, 2007+5.5 months
F3PhilippinesJul 1, 2005Nov 22, 2005+~5 months
F1WorldwideMay 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017+4 months
F4WorldwideJun 8, 2008Sep 15, 2008+~3 months
F3WorldwideDec 22, 2011Feb 15, 2012+~2 months

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Final Action Dates for Family-Sponsored categories, by country of chargeability.
CategoryAll other countriesChina (mainland born)IndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Unmarried adult sons and daughters of U.S. citizensSep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Aug 15, 2007May 1, 2013
F2ASpouses and minor children of green card holdersAug 1, 2024Aug 1, 2024Aug 1, 2024Aug 1, 2023Aug 1, 2024
F2BUnmarried adult sons and daughters of green card holdersMay 22, 2017May 22, 2017May 22, 2017Feb 15, 2009Apr 8, 2013
F3Married sons and daughters of U.S. citizensFeb 15, 2012Feb 15, 2012Feb 15, 2012May 1, 2001Nov 22, 2005
F4Brothers and sisters of adult U.S. citizensSep 15, 2008Sep 15, 2008Nov 1, 2006Apr 8, 2001Jul 15, 2007

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  • F1

    Unmarried adult sons and daughters of U.S. citizens

    All other countries
    Sep 1, 2017
    China (mainland born)
    Sep 1, 2017
    India
    Sep 1, 2017
    Mexico
    Aug 15, 2007
    Philippines
    May 1, 2013

  • F2A

    Spouses and minor children of green card holders

    All other countries
    Aug 1, 2024
    China (mainland born)
    Aug 1, 2024
    India
    Aug 1, 2024
    Mexico
    Aug 1, 2023
    Philippines
    Aug 1, 2024

  • F2B

    Unmarried adult sons and daughters of green card holders

    All other countries
    May 22, 2017
    China (mainland born)
    May 22, 2017
    India
    May 22, 2017
    Mexico
    Feb 15, 2009
    Philippines
    Apr 8, 2013

  • F3

    Married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens

    All other countries
    Feb 15, 2012
    China (mainland born)
    Feb 15, 2012
    India
    Feb 15, 2012
    Mexico
    May 1, 2001
    Philippines
    Nov 22, 2005

  • F4

    Brothers and sisters of adult U.S. citizens

    All other countries
    Sep 15, 2008
    China (mainland born)
    Sep 15, 2008
    India
    Nov 1, 2006
    Mexico
    Apr 8, 2001
    Philippines
    Jul 15, 2007
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