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Visa Bulletin Analysis: May 2026
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Visa Bulletin Predictions Beta
| Visa Type | Bulletin | Current Cutoff | Next Bulletin | 6-Month | 12-Month | Est. Current Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1: Priority Workers | May 2026 | Dec 01, 2023 |
Dec 01, 2023
Nov 19–Dec 29, 2023 |
Mar 31, 2024 | Jul 13, 2024 | Enter priority date |
| EB-2: Professionals with Advanced Degrees | May 2026 | Jan 01, 2022 |
Jan 01, 2022
Dec 21–Jan 27, 2022 |
Jan 01, 2022 | Jan 01, 2022 | Enter priority date |
| EB-3: Other Workers | May 2026 | Oct 01, 2019 | — | — | — | Enter priority date |
| EB-3: Skilled Workers, Professionals | May 2026 | Jan 01, 2022 |
Jan 01, 2022
Dec 21–Jan 26, 2022 |
Jan 01, 2022 | Jan 01, 2022 | Enter priority date |
| EB-4: Religious Workers | May 2026 | Jan 01, 2023 | — | — | — | Enter priority date |
| EB-4: Special Immigrants | May 2026 | Jan 01, 2023 | Jan 01, 2023 | — | — | Enter priority date |
| EB-5: High Unemployment (10%) | May 2026 | May 01, 2026 | — | — | — | Enter priority date |
| EB-5: Infrastructure (2%) | May 2026 | May 01, 2026 | — | — | — | Enter priority date |
| EB-5: Non-Regional Center | Apr 2022 | Apr 01, 2022 | — | — | — | Enter priority date |
| EB-5: Rural (20%) | May 2026 | May 01, 2026 | — | — | — | Enter priority date |
| EB-5: Targeted Employment Areas / Regional Centers | Apr 2022 | Dec 15, 2015 | — | — | — | Enter priority date |
| EB-5: Unreserved | May 2026 | Mar 01, 2017 | — | — | — | Enter priority date |
Latest analysis: Visa Bulletin Analysis: May 2026
Estimates are from the Bulletin Forecast Model, which uses historical bulletin patterns, I-140 demand data, and fiscal year cycles. Actual dates may differ due to policy changes, retrogressions, or demand surges. How are projections calculated? →
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About This Dashboard
What is a Priority Date?
The priority date is the date when your immigration petition was filed. The Visa Bulletin publishes "cutoff dates" each month, which determine whose cases can move forward based on their priority dates. Learn more about priority dates →
How to Use This Dashboard
- Select your visa category (Family-Sponsored or Employment-Based)
- Choose your country of chargeability (birth country, not citizenship)
- Choose Final Action (for green card approval) or Filing (to submit I-485). What's the difference? →
- Enter your application priority date to see estimated processing timelines
Understanding the Chart
- Solid lines: Historical priority date cutoffs for each visa class
- Red dashed line: Your application's priority date
- Dotted lines: Bulletin Forecast Model projections using historical patterns, I-140 demand data, and fiscal year cycles (diamond = estimated date your priority date becomes current). How it works →
- Click on any data point: Opens the official visa bulletin for that month
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