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May 2020 bulletin published 2 Oct 2026

Visa Bulletin for May 2020

For May 2020, 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).	15 Jul 2017 37 days	1 Aug 2015 92 days	Current	Current	Current

2	EB-2 advanced degree or exceptional ability, including National Interest Waiver (NIW) cases.	1 Oct 2015 30 days	2 Jun 2009 8 days	Current	Current	Current

3	EB-3 skilled workers and professionals.	15 May 2016 30 days	1 Mar 2009 38 days	1 Jan 2017	1 Jan 2017	1 Jan 2017

4	EB-3 Other Workers jobs needing less than two years of training or experience.	15 Jul 2008 14 days	1 Mar 2009 38 days	1 Jan 2017	1 Jan 2017	1 Jan 2017

5	EB-4 special immigrants, such as special immigrant juveniles, ministers of religion, broadcasters and Afghan or Iraqi translators.	Current	Current	1 May 2018 99 days	Current	Current

6	EB-4 Religious Workers religious workers other than ministers.	Current	Current	1 May 2018 99 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	15 Mar 2017	Current	Current	Current

2	EB-2 advanced degree or exceptional ability, including National Interest Waiver (NIW) cases.	1 Aug 2016	1 Jul 2009	Current	Current	Current

3	EB-3 skilled workers and professionals.	1 Mar 2017	1 Feb 2010	1 Apr 2019 90 days	1 Apr 2019 90 days	1 Apr 2019 90 days

4	EB-3 Other Workers jobs needing less than two years of training or experience.	1 Aug 2008	1 Feb 2010	1 Apr 2019 90 days	1 Apr 2019 90 days	1 Apr 2019 90 days

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