May 2014 Visa Bulletin: No Movement in EB-3 Worldwide and China Cut-Off; Modest Advancements for EB-3 India and EB-2 China
April 9, 2014
According to the State Department’s May Visa Bulletin, the priority date cut-off for the EB-3 subcategory for professionals and skilled workers will remain at October 1, 2012 for China and most other countries. EB-3 India will advance by two weeks, to October 1, 2003.
The priority date cut-off for EB-2 China will advance by five weeks to April 15, 2009 next month, but EB-2 India will remain unchanged at November 15, 2004.
May 2014 Priority Date Cut-Offs
In May 2014, EB immigrant visa priority date cut-offs will be:
EB-1
Current for all countries.
EB-2
China: April 15, 2009
India: November 15, 2004
All other countries: Current
EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers
China: October 1, 2012
India: October 1, 2003
Philippines: November 1, 2007
All other countries: October 1, 2012
EB-3 Other Workers
China: October 1, 2012
India: October 1, 2003
Philippines: November 1, 2007
All other countries: October 1, 2012
EB-5
Current for all countries and subcategories.
Family-Based Immigrant Visa Availability in the Coming Months
The State Department projects that cut-off dates in the family-based F-2A category for the spouses and minor children of lawful permanent residents may retrogress for Mexico and most other countries within the next several months due to a recent surge in demand. For May, the F-2A cut-off date for Mexico is April 15, 2012 and for most other countries is September 8, 2013.
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