May 2020 Visa Bulletin
For April 2020 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2020/visa-bulletin-april-2020.aspxFor analysis of May 2020 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2020/visa-bulletin-analysis-may-2020.aspx
May 2020 Visa Bulletin has been officially released (valid from May 1 to May 31 only). Please see below for more details.
Family Based:
Final Action Dates
Dates For Filing Applications
"Final Action Date" is the date when when USCIS/DOS may render their final decision on submitted applications. Your priority date should be before this date.
Family-
Sponsored |
All Chargeability
Areas Except
Those Listed |
CHINA-mainland
born |
INDIA |
MEXICO |
PHILIPPINES |
| F1 |
22MAR14
|
22MAR14 |
22MAR14 |
22OCT97 |
01SEP10 |
| F2A |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| F2B |
15JAN15 |
15JAN15 |
15JAN15 |
15JAN99 |
01JUN10 |
| F3 |
15MAR08 |
15MAR08 |
15MAR08 |
08JUN96 |
15NOV00 |
| F4 |
22JUL06 |
22JUL06 |
08JAN05 |
15APR98 |
01OCT00 |
"Date for Filing Application" is the date when you can submit I-485/NVC applications to USCIS/DOS. Your priority date should be before this date.
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 |
Employment Based:
Final Action Dates
Dates For Filing Applications
"Final Action Date" is the date when when USCIS/DOS may render their final decision on submitted applications. Your priority date should be before this date.
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 |
"Date for Filing Application" is the date when you can submit I-485/NVC applications to USCIS/DOS. Your priority date should be before this date.
Employment-
based |
All Chargeability
Areas Except
Those Listed |
CHINA-
mainland
born |
EL SALVADOR
GUATEMALA
HONDURAS |
INDIA |
MEXICO |
PHILIPPINES |
| 1st |
C |
01OCT17 |
C |
15MAR17 |
C |
C |
| 2nd |
C |
01AUG16 |
C |
01JUL09 |
C |
C |
| 3rd |
01APR19 |
01MAR17 |
01APR19 |
01FEB10 |
01APR19 |
01APR19 |
| Other Workers |
01APR19 |
01AUG08 |
01APR19 |
01FEB10 |
01APR19 |
01APR19 |
| 4th |
C |
C |
15SEP16 |
C |
C |
C |
| Certain Religious Workers |
C |
C |
15SEP16 |
C |
C |
C |
5th Non-Regional Center
(C5 and T5) |
C |
15DEC15 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
5th Regional Center
(I5 and R5) |
C |
15DEC15 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
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Current Step: If your priority date is not current, then you can calculate when it may become current,
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Next Steps: If priority date is current and
1. If applicant is inside US, they will have to file I-485: https://blog.mygcvisa.com/2013/04/how-to-file-i-485-application.html
2. If applicant is outside US, it will be sent to NVC: https://www.mygcvisa.com/nvc/overview-after-nvc-petition-approved.aspx
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