The Department of State has released the May 2026 Visa Bulletin, announcing a significant procedural change for Employment-Based Green Card applicants. Starting May 1, 2026, USCIS will require applicants to use the Final Action Dates chart to determine their eligibility to file for Adjustment of Status, moving away from the previously used Dates for Filing chart.
Key Details:
- Effective date: May 1, 2026
- Eligibility determination: Final Action Dates chart only for Employment-Based cases
- Previous eligibility under Dates for Filing may no longer apply
- Family-Based filings remain unaffected, continuing to use the Dates for Filing chart
This change means that applicants who were eligible to file in April may find themselves ineligible in May if their priority dates are not current under the Final Action Dates chart. Immigration applicants are advised to review their priority dates and filing strategies to avoid delays in their applications.
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Source: Guerrero Law Firm