May 2014 Visa Bulletin: No Movement in EB-3 Worldwide and China Cut-Off; Modest Advancements for EB-3 India and EB-2 China

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.