Visa Bulletin for May 2005
Compared with April 2005: 23 lines moved forward, 0 retrogressed.
Final action dates
| Family | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Apr 1, 2001+17 d | Apr 1, 2001+17 d | Apr 1, 2001+17 d | Oct 22, 1994 | Jan 15, 1991+31 d |
| F2A | Mar 1, 2001+52 d | Mar 1, 2001+52 d | Mar 1, 2001+52 d | Mar 1, 1998+45 d | Mar 1, 2001+52 d |
| F2B | Nov 8, 1995+24 d | Nov 8, 1995+24 d | Nov 8, 1995+24 d | Mar 15, 1992 | Nov 8, 1995+24 d |
| F3 | Jan 22, 1998 | Jan 22, 1998 | Jan 22, 1998 | Apr 22, 1995+14 d | Sep 1, 1990+31 d |
| F4 | Jul 1, 1993+47 d | Jul 1, 1993+47 d | Oct 22, 1992+44 d | Jul 1, 1993+47 d | Dec 22, 1982+30 d |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | – | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | – | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | – | Jun 1, 2002+2.0 mo | Jun 1, 2002+2.0 mo | Current | Jun 1, 2002+2.0 mo |
| EB-3 Other Workers | – | Jul 1, 2001 | Jul 1, 2001 | Jul 1, 2001 | Jul 1, 2001 |
| EB-4 | – | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | – | Current | Current | Current | Current |
What moved
Moved forward 23
- EB-3China+2.0 moJun 1, 2002
- EB-3India+2.0 moJun 1, 2002
- EB-3Philippines+2.0 moJun 1, 2002
- F2AAll countries+52 dMar 1, 2001
- F2AChina+52 dMar 1, 2001
- F2AIndia+52 dMar 1, 2001
- F2APhilippines+52 dMar 1, 2001
- F4All countries+47 dJul 1, 1993
Show all 23
- F4China+47 dJul 1, 1993
- F4Mexico+47 dJul 1, 1993
- F2AMexico+45 dMar 1, 1998
- F4India+44 dOct 22, 1992
- F1Philippines+31 dJan 15, 1991
- F3Philippines+31 dSep 1, 1990
- F4Philippines+30 dDec 22, 1982
- F2BAll countries+24 dNov 8, 1995
- F2BChina+24 dNov 8, 1995
- F2BIndia+24 dNov 8, 1995
- F2BPhilippines+24 dNov 8, 1995
- F1All countries+17 dApr 1, 2001
- F1China+17 dApr 1, 2001
- F1India+17 dApr 1, 2001
- F3Mexico+14 dApr 22, 1995
What the State Department said
Employment-based third preference “other worker” category visa availabilityAs mentioned in both the February and March Visa Bulletins, demand for visa numbers in the Other Worker category remains very high. A cut-off date was established for March in an attempt to limit number use. The imposition of that date has not had the desired effect and the level of demand remains excessive. Therefore, it is likely that the cut-off date will retrogress or numbers become “unavailable” in the near future.
Released Apr 12, 2005. Official text: travel.state.gov.
Archive
Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin (travel.state.gov), every monthly bulletin since 2003, parsed by 77.today. A bulletin can be revised after release; the State Department's page is the binding text. Not legal advice.