Visa bulletin

May2026

Cut-off dates by category and chargeability area.

U.S. Department of State — official bulletin page
Chart#1
CategoryWorldwide*ChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Aug 15, 2007May 1, 2013
F2AAug 1, 2024Aug 1, 2024Aug 1, 2024Aug 1, 2023Aug 1, 2024
F2BMay 22, 2017May 22, 2017May 22, 2017Feb 15, 2009Apr 8, 2013
F3Feb 15, 2012Feb 15, 2012Feb 15, 2012May 1, 2001Nov 22, 2005
F4Sep 15, 2008Sep 15, 2008Nov 1, 2006Apr 8, 2001Jul 15, 2007
Chart#2
CategoryWorldwide*ChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Oct 1, 2018Oct 1, 2018Oct 1, 2018Oct 1, 2008Apr 22, 2015
F2ACurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2BJan 1, 2018Jan 1, 2018Jan 1, 2018May 15, 2010Oct 1, 2013
F3Dec 8, 2012Dec 8, 2012Dec 8, 2012Jul 15, 2001Aug 8, 2006
F4Sep 1, 2009Sep 1, 2009Dec 15, 2006Apr 30, 2001Mar 22, 2008
Chart#3
CategoryWorldwide*ChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
1stCurrentApr 1, 2023Apr 1, 2023CurrentCurrent
2ndCurrentSep 1, 2021Jul 15, 2014CurrentCurrent
3rdJun 1, 2024Jun 15, 2021Nov 15, 2013Jun 1, 2024Aug 1, 2023
Other WorkersFeb 1, 2022Feb 1, 2019Nov 15, 2013Feb 1, 2022Nov 1, 2021
4thJul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022
Certain Religious WorkersJul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022
5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5, NU, RU)CurrentSep 22, 2016May 1, 2022CurrentCurrent
5th Set Aside: Rural (20%, including NR, RR)CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
5th Set Aside: High Unemployment (10%, including NH, RH)CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
5th Set Aside: Infrastructure (2%, including RI)CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
Chart#4
CategoryWorldwide*ChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
1stCurrentDec 1, 2023Dec 1, 2023CurrentCurrent
2ndCurrentJan 1, 2022Jan 15, 2015CurrentCurrent
3rdCurrentJan 1, 2022Jan 15, 2015CurrentJan 1, 2024
Other WorkersAug 1, 2022Oct 1, 2019Jan 15, 2015Aug 1, 2022Aug 1, 2022
4thJan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023
Certain Religious WorkersJan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023
5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5)CurrentMar 1, 2017May 1, 2024CurrentCurrent
5th Set Aside: (Rural: NR, RR - 20%)CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
5th Set Aside: (High Unemployment: NH, RH - 10%)CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
5th Set Aside: (Infrastructure: RI - 2%)CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
Chart#5
RegionWorldwide*—
AFRICA55,000Except: Algeria 37,000 Egypt 30,000
ASIA35,000Except: Nepal 10,000
EUROPE20,000—
NORTH AMERICA (BAHAMAS)50—
OCEANIA1,500—
SOUTH AMERICA, and the CARIBBEAN3,000—
Chart#6
RegionWorldwide*—
AFRICA55,000Except: Algeria 37,000 Egypt 30,000
ASIA35,000Except: Nepal 11,000
EUROPE20,000—
NORTH AMERICA (BAHAMAS)50—
OCEANIA1,500—
SOUTH AMERICA, and the CARIBBEAN3,000—

Hover any column title for the full label. *Worldwide excludes countries listed separately in that column.

Not legal advice. Confirm cut-off dates with the Department of State and USCIS before filing or planning travel.

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