Monthly Visa Bulletin page
May 2018 Visa Bulletin: official cutoffs, USCIS chart, and sources
May 2018 Visa Bulletin May 2018 official cutoffs, Chart A and Chart B, 12/36-month movement, USCIS filing-chart guidance, FAQ, and source links.
May 2018 Visa Bulletin gathers the release status, official sources, key cutoff lines, and filing-chart context for May 2018.
It gives the month its own crawlable page instead of hiding the current answer behind homepage filters.
Chart comparison
Chart A vs Chart B difference
Chart B usually controls early filing eligibility; final approval still depends on Chart A and visa-number availability.
| Category | Chart A | Chart B | Chart B vs A |
|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 India | Current | Current | Not comparable |
| EB-2 India | Current | Current | Not comparable |
| EB-3 India | Current | Current | Not comparable |
| EB-1 China | Jan 1, 2012 | Current | Not comparable |
| EB-2 China | Sep 1, 2014 | Feb 1, 2015 | Chart B is 153 days ahead |
| EB-3 China | Jun 1, 2015 | Jan 1, 2016 | Chart B is 214 days ahead |
| F2A Worldwide | Jun 1, 2016 | Sep 22, 2017 | Chart B is 478 days ahead |
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