Legal Update: May 2026 Visa Bulletin – Critical Filing Cutoff & EB-5 China Movement

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The U.S. Department of State has released the May 2026 Visa Bulletin, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services(USCIS) has confirmed a key procedural shift that will significantly impact adjustment of status filings this month. Key Takeaway: April 30 Filing Deadline (Chart B Not Available in May) For May 2026, USCIS will only accept employment-based adjustment of status applications based on the Final Action Dates (Chart A)—not the Dates for Filing (Chart B). This makes April 30, 2026, the last day to file using Chart B eligibility. Applicants who are eligible under Chart B but not current under Final Action Dates must file by April 30 or risk losing filing eligibility for the foreseeable future.