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May 2019 bulletin published 2 Oct 2026

Visa Bulletin for May 2019

For May 2019, USCIS says employment-based applicants use the Final Action Dates chart to file an I-485.

Chart A · Final Action Dates

#	Category	China	India	Mexico	Philippines	Rest of world
1	EB-1 priority workers (EB-1A extraordinary ability, EB-1B outstanding researchers, EB-1C multinational managers).	22 Feb 2017	22 Feb 2017	1 Mar 2018 28 days	1 Mar 2018 28 days	1 Mar 2018 28 days

2	EB-2 advanced degree or exceptional ability, including National Interest Waiver (NIW) cases.	15 May 2016 44 days	16 Apr 2009 4 days	Current	Current	Current

3	EB-3 skilled workers and professionals.	22 Aug 2015 21 days	1 Jul 2009 9 days	Current	1 Jun 2018 92 days	Current

4	EB-3 Other Workers jobs needing less than two years of training or experience.	1 Sep 2007 10 days	1 Jul 2009 9 days	Current	1 Jun 2018 92 days	Current

5	EB-4 special immigrants, such as special immigrant juveniles, ministers of religion, broadcasters and Afghan or Iraqi translators.	Current	Current	1 Aug 2018 122 days	Current	Current

6	EB-4 Religious Workers religious workers other than ministers.	Current	Current	1 Aug 2018 122 days	Current	Current

Chart B · Dates for Filing

#	Category	China	India	Mexico	Philippines	Rest of world
1	EB-1 priority workers (EB-1A extraordinary ability, EB-1B outstanding researchers, EB-1C multinational managers).	1 Oct 2017	1 Oct 2017	1 Sep 2018 92 days	1 Sep 2018 92 days	1 Sep 2018 92 days

2	EB-2 advanced degree or exceptional ability, including National Interest Waiver (NIW) cases.	1 Sep 2016 62 days	1 Jun 2009	Current	Current	Current

3	EB-3 skilled workers and professionals.	1 Jan 2016	1 Apr 2010	Current	1 Oct 2018 92 days	Current

4	EB-3 Other Workers jobs needing less than two years of training or experience.	1 Jun 2008	1 Apr 2010	Current	1 Oct 2018 92 days	Current

5	EB-4 special immigrants, such as special immigrant juveniles, ministers of religion, broadcasters and Afghan or Iraqi translators.	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current

6	EB-4 Religious Workers religious workers other than ministers.	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current