Employment Preference · May 2026
EB-5 Unreserved Visa Bulletin
Investor visas, non-set-aside. Below are the cutoff dates for each country of chargeability under the May 2026 Visa Bulletin.
Final Action Dates
When a green card can actually be issued
- All Other Countries Current
- China (mainland-born) Sep 22, 2016
- India May 1, 2022
- Mexico Current
- Philippines Current
Dates for Filing
When adjustment of status may be filed
- All Other Countries Current
- China (mainland-born) Mar 1, 2017
- India May 1, 2024
- Mexico Current
- Philippines Current
Country-specific deep dives
Each country page explains what EB-5 Unreserved waits look like for that country of chargeability, whether the date moved, and what applicants should expect.
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EB-5 Unreserved
All Other Countries
Current Dates for Filing: Current
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EB-5 Unreserved
China (mainland-born)
Current Dates for Filing: Mar 1, 2017
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EB-5 Unreserved
India
Current Dates for Filing: May 1, 2024
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EB-5 Unreserved
Mexico
Current Dates for Filing: Current
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EB-5 Unreserved
Philippines
Current Dates for Filing: Current
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Not legal advice. Cutoff dates may retrogress. Confirm against the official Visa Bulletin and uscis.gov/visabulletininfo before filing.