Visa Bulletin May 2011 — Final Action Dates

Published May 2011 · Source: U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin (Final Action Dates, verbatim)

The official May 2011 Visa Bulletin cutoff dates are reproduced below exactly as published by the Department of State. Use them to check whether your priority date is Current for your employment or family category and country of chargeability. For trend analysis, open the per-country tracker pages linked at the bottom.

Employment-Based Final Action Dates — May 2011

CategoryAll Chargeability AreasChina (mainland-born)IndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1 (Priority Workers)Current (C)Current (C)Current (C)Current (C)Current (C)
EB-2 (Advanced Degree / NIW)Current (C)Aug 1, 2006Jul 1, 2006Current (C)Current (C)
EB-3 (Skilled / Professional)Aug 22, 2005Apr 15, 2004Apr 15, 2002Sep 8, 2004Aug 22, 2005
EB-3 Other WorkersSep 8, 2003Apr 22, 2003Apr 15, 2002Sep 8, 2003Sep 8, 2003
EB-4 (Special Immigrants)Current (C)Current (C)Current (C)Current (C)Current (C)
EB-5 (Investor, Unreserved)Current (C)Current (C)Current (C)Current (C)Current (C)

Family-Sponsored Final Action Dates — May 2011

CategoryAll Chargeability AreasChina (mainland-born)IndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1 (Unmarried Adult Sons/Daughters)May 1, 2004May 1, 2004May 1, 2004Mar 1, 2093Jul 15, 2095
F2A (Spouses & Minor Children of LPRs)Jun 8, 2007Jun 8, 2007Jun 8, 2007Jan 1, 2007Jun 8, 2007
F2B (Unmarried Adult Sons/Daughters of LPRs)Apr 15, 2003Apr 15, 2003Apr 15, 2003Aug 1, 2092Mar 1, 2000
F3 (Married Sons/Daughters of Citizens)May 1, 2001May 1, 2001May 1, 2001Nov 15, 2092Feb 15, 2092
F4 (Siblings of Citizens)Mar 8, 2000Jan 22, 2000Mar 8, 2000Feb 15, 2096Apr 8, 2088
Coverage note (authenticity): This page shows the real, published cutoffs for May 2011. Employment data covers 5 chargeability areas; family data covers 5 areas. No values are modeled or estimated.

Per-country pages for May 2011

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do the May 2011 cutoff dates come from?

All dates on this page are Final Action Dates published by the U.S. Department of State in the official Visa Bulletin. They are reproduced verbatim — no values are estimated or projected.

What does 'C' and 'U' mean on the Visa Bulletin?

'C' means Current — a visa number is immediately available. 'U' means Unavailable — the annual supply for that category and chargeability has been exhausted and no final action can be taken until it reopens.

How do I use these cutoffs with my priority date?

If your priority date is earlier than or equal to the cutoff for your category and country of chargeability, you are Current. Use the Visafig calculators to check your status or plan backward from a target green-card year.

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