No Movement in EB-3 Worldwide and China Cut-Off; Modest Advancements for EB-3 India and EB-2 China
According to the State Department’s May Visa Bulletin, the priority date cut-off for the EB-3 subcategory for professionals and skilled workers will remain at October 1, 2012 for China and most other countries. EB-3 India will advance by two weeks, to October 1, 2003.
The priority date cut-off for EB-2 China will advance by five weeks to April 15, 2009 next month, but EB-2 India will remain unchanged at November 15, 2004.
May 2014 Priority Date Cut-Offs
In May 2014, EB immigrant visa priority date cut-offs will be:
EB-1 Current for all countries.
EB-2 China: April 15, 2009
India: November 15, 2004
All other countries: Current
EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers China: October 1, 2012
India: October 1, 2003
Philippines: November 1, 2007
All other countries: October 1, 2012
EB-3 Other Workers China: October 1, 2012
India: October 1, 2003
Philippines: November 1, 2007
All other countries: October 1, 2012
EB-5 Current for all countries and subcategories.