Visa Bulletin May 2020

May 5, 2020

Subsequent to the issuance of the May 2020 Visa Bulletin USCIS has informed prospective applicants of which chart to reference when determining if they are eligible to file an application in May.

Family-Sponsored Applicants: Dates for Filing Chart (Except F2A Category)

In May 2020, most family sponsored applicants should refer to the “Dates for Filing” chart in the Department of State Visa Bulletin (below). The “C” listing indicates that the category is current, and that applications may be filed regardless of the applicant’s priority date. The listing of a date for any category indicates that only applicants with a priority date which is earlier than the listed date may file their application (Department of State, “Visa Bulletin for May 2020”).

 Dates for Filing for Family-Sponsored Applicants:

Family- Sponsored	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA- mainland born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
F1	22NOV14	22NOV14	22NOV14	08DEC99	01JUN11
F2A*	01MAR20	01MAR20	01MAR20	01MAR20	01MAR20
F2B	22SEP15	22SEP15	22SEP15	08SEP99	01FEB11
F3	15DEC08	15DEC08	15DEC08	15JUL00	22AUG01
F4	28JUL07	28JUL07	08SEP05	22JAN99	01JUN01

*Note: Even though there is a Date for Filing for F2A petitioners, the Final Action Date chart lists the date as “Current,” and therefore, according to USCIS, F2A applicants may use the Final Action Dates chart for May 2020.

Employment-Based Applicants: Dates for Final Action Chart

In May 2020, employment-based applicants should reference the “Dates for Final Action” chart below. The listing of a date for any category indicates that the class is oversubscribed; “C” means that the category is current. Employment-based applicants may submit their applications if their category is listed as current or if they have a priority date earlier than the date listed for their category.

Dates for Final Action for Employment-Based Applicants:

Employment- based	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA- mainland born	EL SALVADOR GUATEMALA HONDURAS	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES	VIETNAM
1st	C	15JUL17	C	01AUG15	C	C	C
2nd	C	01OCT15	C	02JUN09	C	C	C
3rd	01JAN17	15MAY16	01JAN17	01MAR09	01JAN17	01JAN17	01JAN17
Other Workers	01JAN17	15JUL08	01JAN17	01MAR09	01JAN17	01JAN17	01JAN17
4th	C	C	15AUG16	C	01MAY18	C	C
Certain Religious Workers	C	C	15AUG16	C	01MAY18	C	C
5th Non-Regional Center (C5 and T5)	C	01JUL15	C	01OCT19	C	C	01APR17
5th Regional Center (I5 and R5)	C	01JUL15	C	01OCT19	C	C	01APR17

NOTE: USCIS indicates that if a particular immigrant visa category is “current” on the Final Action Dates chart or the cutoff date on the Final Action Dates chart is later than the date on the Dates for Filing chart, applicants in that immigrant visa category may file using the “Final Action Dates” chart during that month.

 

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