Visa Bulletin
For May 2018
A. APPLICATION FINAL ACTION DATES FOR FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCE CASES
| Categories | Worldwide | CHINA (PRC) | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| F1 | 04-08-2011 | 04-08-2011 | 04-08-2011 | 11-15-1996 | 01-22-2006 |
| F2A | 06-01-2016 | 06-01-2016 | 06-01-2016 | 04-22-2016 | 06-01-2016 |
| F2B | 05-15-2011 | 05-15-2011 | 05-15-2011 | 12-01-1996 | 12-15-2006 |
| F3 | 02-01-2006 | 02-01-2006 | 02-01-2006 | 09-01-1995 | 04-01-1995 |
| F4 | 10-01-2004 | 10-01-2004 | 03-01-2004 | 01-08-1998 | 02-01-1995 |
B. DATES FOR FILING FAMILY-SPONSORED VISA APPLICATIONS
| Categories | Worldwide | CHINA (PRC) | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| F1 | 01-08-2012 | 01-08-2012 | 01-08-2012 | 07-15-1998 | 10-08-2007 |
| F2A | 09-22-2017 | 09-22-2017 | 09-22-2017 | 09-22-2017 | 09-22-2017 |
| F2B | 09-08-2011 | 09-08-2011 | 09-08-2011 | 05-22-1997 | 09-08-2007 |
| F3 | 09-08-2006 | 09-08-2006 | 09-08-2006 | 09-22-1998 | 07-22-1995 |
| F4 | 04-01-2005 | 04-01-2005 | 12-01-2004 | 05-08-1998 | 10-15-1995 |
F1: Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens.
F2A: Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents.
F2B: Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Permanent Residents.
F3: Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens.
F4: Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens: 65,000, plus any numbers not required by first three preferences.