Visa Bulletin For May 2026
Summary: The May 2026 Visa Bulletin outlines immigrant visa availability, including Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing for family-sponsored and employment-based categories, as well as Diversity Visa cut-offs.
This bulletin, issued by the U.S. Department of State for May 2026, details the availability of immigrant visa numbers. It provides critical information for applicants regarding 'Final Action Dates' and 'Dates for Filing Applications' for both family-sponsored and employment-based preference categories. The document also includes specific cut-off dates for oversubscribed countries (China-mainland born, India, Mexico, and the Philippines) and provides regional rank cut-offs for the Diversity Immigrant (DV) category for May and June 2026. Additionally, it addresses administrative updates regarding EB-5 visa demand for India and provides guidance for U.S. government employee Special Immigrant Visas.
Document outline
1. 1. Procedures for determining dates 2. 2. Fiscal year 2026 limits and per-country allocations 3. 3. Order of issuance and oversubscribed areas 4. 4. Family-Sponsored Preferences: Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing 5. 5. Employment-Based Preferences: Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing 6. 6. Diversity Immigrant (DV) Category: May and June cut-offs 7. 7. Administrative updates: EB-5 India, SIVs, and potential retrogression