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May 2024 Visa Bulletin: Official Cutoff Dates & USCIS Chart

Official May 2024 Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for employment and family categories: Chart A vs Chart B, USCIS filing-chart guidance, FAQ, and DOS source links.

May 2024 is published. Shown: official May 2024 cutoffs, not a forecast. Check USCIS guidance for the filing month.

Issue: May 2024Data updated: USCIS filing chart

May 2024 Visa Bulletin gathers the release status, official sources, key cutoff lines, and filing-chart context for May 2024.

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.

CategoryChart AChart BChart B vs A
EB-1 IndiaMar 1, 2021Apr 1, 2021Chart B is 31 days ahead
EB-2 IndiaApr 15, 2012May 15, 2012Chart B is 30 days ahead
EB-3 IndiaAug 15, 2012Sep 15, 2012Chart B is 31 days ahead
EB-1 ChinaSep 1, 2022Jan 1, 2023Chart B is 122 days ahead
EB-2 ChinaFeb 1, 2020Jun 1, 2020Chart B is 121 days ahead
EB-3 ChinaSep 1, 2020Jul 1, 2021Chart B is 303 days ahead
F2A WorldwideJun 1, 2021Sep 1, 2023Chart B is 822 days ahead

FAQ

Common questions

Has the May 2024 Visa Bulletin been published?

May 2024 is published. Shown: official May 2024 cutoffs, not a forecast. Check USCIS guidance for the filing month.

Which USCIS filing chart applies for May 2024?

The page includes the current USCIS filing-chart source when available. For I-485 filing, use USCIS monthly guidance for the relevant employment-based or family-sponsored chart, not DOS Chart B alone.

Where does this page get its cutoff data?

Cutoffs, movement history, and source links are organized from DOS Visa Bulletin data and USCIS Adjustment of Status filing-chart guidance. The page is data context, not case-specific legal advice.

Official sources

DOS and USCIS source links

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