Visa Bulletin for May 2013
Compared with April 2013: 33 lines moved forward, 0 retrogressed, current for all countries: EB-1, EB-2, EB-4, EB-4 Religious Workers.
Final action dates
| Family | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Apr 1, 2006+24 d | Apr 1, 2006+24 d | Apr 1, 2006+24 d | Aug 8, 1993+7 d | Jun 1, 1999+3.5 mo |
| F2A | Mar 1, 2011+2.5 mo | Mar 1, 2011+2.5 mo | Mar 1, 2011+2.5 mo | Feb 1, 2011+2.0 mo | Mar 1, 2011+2.5 mo |
| F2B | May 15, 2005+37 d | May 15, 2005+37 d | May 15, 2005+37 d | May 1, 1993+2.2 mo | Sep 8, 2002+55 d |
| F3 | Aug 8, 2002+17 d | Aug 8, 2002+17 d | Aug 8, 2002+17 d | Apr 1, 1993+10 d | Oct 22, 1992+21 d |
| F4 | May 1, 2001 | May 1, 2001 | May 1, 2001 | Sep 8, 1996+7 d | Oct 1, 1989+47 d |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Current | May 15, 2008+44 d | Sep 1, 2004 | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Dec 1, 2007+5.0 mo | Dec 1, 2007+7.3 mo | Dec 22, 2002+14 d | Dec 1, 2007+5.0 mo | Sep 15, 2006+7 d |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Dec 1, 2007+5.0 mo | Sep 1, 2003+31 d | Dec 22, 2002+14 d | Dec 1, 2007+5.0 mo | Sep 15, 2006+7 d |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
What moved
Moved forward 33
- EB-3China+7.3 moDec 1, 2007
- EB-3All countries+5.0 moDec 1, 2007
- EB-3Mexico+5.0 moDec 1, 2007
- EB-3 Other WorkersAll countries+5.0 moDec 1, 2007
- EB-3 Other WorkersMexico+5.0 moDec 1, 2007
- F1Philippines+3.5 moJun 1, 1999
- F2AAll countries+2.5 moMar 1, 2011
- F2AChina+2.5 moMar 1, 2011
Show all 33
- F2AIndia+2.5 moMar 1, 2011
- F2APhilippines+2.5 moMar 1, 2011
- F2BMexico+2.2 moMay 1, 1993
- F2AMexico+2.0 moFeb 1, 2011
- F2BPhilippines+55 dSep 8, 2002
- F4Philippines+47 dOct 1, 1989
- EB-2China+44 dMay 15, 2008
- F2BAll countries+37 dMay 15, 2005
- F2BChina+37 dMay 15, 2005
- F2BIndia+37 dMay 15, 2005
- EB-3 Other WorkersChina+31 dSep 1, 2003
- F1All countries+24 dApr 1, 2006
- F1China+24 dApr 1, 2006
- F1India+24 dApr 1, 2006
- F3Philippines+21 dOct 22, 1992
- F3All countries+17 dAug 8, 2002
- F3China+17 dAug 8, 2002
- F3India+17 dAug 8, 2002
- EB-3India+14 dDec 22, 2002
- EB-3 Other WorkersIndia+14 dDec 22, 2002
- F3Mexico+10 dApr 1, 1993
- F1Mexico+7 dAug 8, 1993
- F4Mexico+7 dSep 8, 1996
- EB-3Philippines+7 dSep 15, 2006
- EB-3 Other WorkersPhilippines+7 dSep 15, 2006
What the State Department said
Employment third preference visa availabilityThe Employment-based Third preference category cut-off date for most countries has advanced significantly. This has been done in an attempt to generate demand so that the annual numerical limit may be fully utilized, and such movement may continue for the next few months. The rapid movement of cut-off dates is often followed by a dramatic increase in demand for numbers. Once such demand begins to materialize the cut-off date movement will begin to slow or stop.
Released Apr 9, 2013. 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.