Bulletin Archive

May 2021

Effective May 1, 2021 · Fiscal Year 2021
Source: archived HTML
Data verified August 6, 2026
This monthEB3 IN▲ +5 moEB3 Other Workers IN▲ +5 moEB2 CN · IN▲ +3 moEB5 VN▲ +2 moEB5 Regional Ctr. VN▲ +2 moEB3 CN▲ +2 mo
For issuance of Green Cards
CategoryAll AreasChina-mainland bornIndiaMexicoPhilippinesEl Salvador / Guat. / Hond.Vietnam
EB1Priority WorkersCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2Advanced Degree or Exceptional AbilityCurrentDec 1, 16+3 moAug 1, 10+3 moCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB3Skilled Workers and ProfessionalsCurrentMay 15, 18+2 moFeb 1, 11+5 moCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB3 — Other WorkersCurrentAug 1, 09+2 moFeb 1, 11+5 moCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB4Certain Special ImmigrantsCurrentCurrentCurrentMar 15, 19+6 wkCurrentSep 1, 18+4 wkCurrent
EB4 — Religious WorkersCurrentCurrentCurrentMar 15, 19+6 wkCurrentSep 1, 18+4 wkCurrent
EB5Employment Creation (Unreserved)CurrentAug 15, 15CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentFeb 15, 18+2 mo
EB5 — Regional CenterCurrentAug 15, 15CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentFeb 15, 18+2 mo

Understanding the Two Charts

Final Action Dates

For issuance of Green Cards. If your priority date is earlier than the date shown for your category and country, a visa number is available and your case can be approved. “Current” means all priority dates are being processed; “Unavailable” means no visa numbers are authorized this month.

Dates for Filing

For submitting I-485 applications. This chart shows the earliest priority date at which you may assemble and submit documents — ahead of final action — when USCIS designates this chart as usable for the month. It lets applicants get in line earlier while waiting for a visa number.

Data is scraped from the U.S. Department of State’s monthly Visa Bulletin within hours of publication, verified against an expectation model, and archived in raw form. Every figure links back to its official source. This site is an independent tracker and does not provide legal advice.