May 2021 Visa BulletinFor April 2021 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2021/visa-bulletin-april-2021.aspxFor analysis of May 2021 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2021/visa-bulletin-analysis-may-2021.aspx May 2021 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 |
22OCT14
|
22OCT14 |
22OCT14 |
01APR98 |
01FEB12 |
| F2A |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| F2B |
15AUG15 |
15AUG15 |
15AUG15 |
15AUG99 |
15SEP11 |
| F3 |
22AUG08 |
22AUG08 |
22AUG08 |
15OCT96 |
01MAY02 |
| F4 |
08NOV06 |
08NOV06 |
15APR05 |
08AUG98 |
01MAY02 |
"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 |
01OCT15 |
01OCT15 |
01OCT15 |
01MAR00 |
01NOV13 |
| F2A |
01APR21 |
01APR21 |
01APR21 |
01APR21 |
01APR21 |
| F2B |
22JUN16 |
22JUN16 |
22JUN16 |
08AUG00 |
08JAN13 |
| F3 |
22JUN09 |
22JUN09 |
22JUN09 |
08SEP00 |
01JUL03 |
| F4 |
01OCT07 |
01OCT07 |
01DEC05 |
08MAY99 |
01JUL03 |
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 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| 2nd |
C |
01DEC16 |
C |
01AUG10 |
C |
C |
C |
| 3rd |
C |
15MAY18 |
C |
01FEB11 |
C |
C |
C |
| Other Workers |
C |
01AUG09 |
C |
01FEB11 |
C |
C |
C |
| 4th |
C |
C |
01SEP18 |
C |
15MAR19 |
C |
C |
| Certain Religious Workers |
C |
C |
01SEP18 |
C |
15MAR19 |
C |
C |
5th Non-Regional Center
(C5 and T5) |
C |
15AUG15 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
15FEB18 |
5th Regional Center
(I5 and R5) |
C |
15AUG15 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
15FEB18 |
"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 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| 2nd |
C |
01JUL17 |
C |
15MAY11 |
C |
C |
| 3rd |
C |
01SEP18 |
C |
01JAN14 |
C |
C |
| Other Workers |
C |
01NOV09 |
C |
01JAN14 |
C |
C |
| 4th |
C |
C |
01NOV18 |
C |
C |
C |
| Certain Religious Workers |
C |
C |
01NOV18 |
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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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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