As stated in the MIGblog post of April 23, 2018 (link here), the Immigration and Nationality Act ("INA") sets annual worldwide and per-country numerical limits on employment-based and family-sponsored immigrant visas. These visas are supply-side "products," allocated on a first-come, first-served basis (in sequential order, based upon applicants' priority dates). The May 2018 Visa Bulletin is issued on the basis of reported demand received from the DOS (visa applicants) and t

The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) sets annual worldwide and per-country numerical limits on employment-based and family-sponsored immigrant visas. These visas are supply-side "products," allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. The May 2018 Visa Bulletin is issued on the basis of reported demand received from State (visa applicants) and Homeland Security (adjustment applicants) by April 6, 2018. This month's bulletin shows continued backlogs (demand > supply) in