Visa Bulletin, April 2025
Final Action Dates
Employment-based
| Category | All areas | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1Priority workers | C (current, no wait) | 08 Nov 2022 | 15 Feb 20220.5mo | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) |
| EB-2Advanced degree or exceptional ability | 22 Jun 20231.2mo | 01 Oct 20204.8mo | 01 Jan 20131mo | 22 Jun 20231.2mo | 22 Jun 20231.2mo |
| EB-3Skilled workers and professionals | 01 Jan 20231mo | 01 Nov 20203mo | 01 Apr 20131.9mo | 01 Jan 20231mo | 01 Jan 20231mo |
| EB-3 Other WorkersUnskilled labour, under two years of training | 22 May 20213.6mo | 01 Apr 20173mo | 01 Apr 20131.9mo | 22 May 20213.6mo | 22 May 20214.2mo |
| EB-4Certain special immigrants | U (unavailable, no numbers left this year)became unavailable | U (unavailable, no numbers left this year)became unavailable | U (unavailable, no numbers left this year)became unavailable | U (unavailable, no numbers left this year)became unavailable | U (unavailable, no numbers left this year)became unavailable |
| EB-4 Religious WorkersNon-minister special immigrant religious workers | U (unavailable, no numbers left this year)became unavailable | U (unavailable, no numbers left this year)became unavailable | U (unavailable, no numbers left this year)became unavailable | U (unavailable, no numbers left this year)became unavailable | U (unavailable, no numbers left this year)became unavailable |
| EB-5 UnreservedInvestors outside the set-aside pools | C (current, no wait) | 22 Jan 2014-29.7mo retrogressed | 01 Nov 2019-26mo retrogressed | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) |
| EB-5 RuralRural set-aside, 20 percent | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) |
| EB-5 High UnemploymentTargeted employment area set-aside, 10 percent | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) |
| EB-5 InfrastructureInfrastructure set-aside, 2 percent | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) |
Family-sponsored
| Category | All areas | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1Unmarried adult children of citizens | 15 Mar 20163.7mo | 15 Mar 20163.7mo | 15 Mar 20163.7mo | 01 Jan 20051.3mo | 15 Jul 20124.2mo |
| F2ASpouses and minor children of permanent residents | 01 Jan 2022 | 01 Jan 2022 | 01 Jan 2022 | 15 May 2021 | 01 Jan 2022 |
| F2BUnmarried adult children of permanent residents | 22 Jul 20162mo | 22 Jul 20162mo | 22 Jul 20162mo | 01 Jan 20066mo | 22 Jan 20123mo |
| F3Married children of citizens | 01 Apr 20119mo | 01 Apr 20119mo | 01 Apr 20119mo | 15 Jan 20011.8mo | 22 Mar 20031.9mo |
| F4Siblings of adult citizens | 01 Aug 2007 | 01 Aug 2007 | 15 Jun 20062.2mo | 15 Mar 20010.5mo | 01 Jan 20052.6mo |
Dates for Filing
Employment-based
| Category | All areas | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1Priority workers | C (current, no wait) | 01 Jan 2023 | 15 Apr 2022 | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) |
| EB-2Advanced degree or exceptional ability | 01 Aug 2023 | 01 Nov 20201mo | 01 Feb 20131mo | 01 Aug 2023 | 01 Aug 2023 |
| EB-3Skilled workers and professionals | 01 Mar 2023 | 15 Nov 2020 | 08 Jun 2013 | 01 Mar 2023 | 01 Mar 2023 |
| EB-3 Other WorkersUnskilled labour, under two years of training | 22 Jun 20211mo | 01 Jan 2018 | 08 Jun 2013 | 22 Jun 20211mo | 22 Jun 20211mo |
| EB-4Certain special immigrants | 01 Feb 2021 | 01 Feb 2021 | 01 Feb 2021 | 01 Feb 2021 | 01 Feb 2021 |
| EB-4 Religious WorkersNon-minister special immigrant religious workers | 01 Feb 2021 | 01 Feb 2021 | 01 Feb 2021 | 01 Feb 2021 | 01 Feb 2021 |
| EB-5 UnreservedInvestors outside the set-aside pools | C (current, no wait) | 01 Oct 2016 | 01 Apr 2022 | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) |
| EB-5 RuralRural set-aside, 20 percent | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) |
| EB-5 High UnemploymentTargeted employment area set-aside, 10 percent | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) |
| EB-5 InfrastructureInfrastructure set-aside, 2 percent | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) | C (current, no wait) |
Family-sponsored
| Category | All areas | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1Unmarried adult children of citizens | 01 Sept 2017 | 01 Sept 2017 | 01 Sept 2017 | 01 Apr 20066mo | 22 Apr 2015 |
| F2ASpouses and minor children of permanent residents | 15 Oct 20243mo | 15 Oct 20243mo | 15 Oct 20243mo | 15 Oct 20243mo | 15 Oct 20243mo |
| F2BUnmarried adult children of permanent residents | 01 Jan 2017 | 01 Jan 2017 | 01 Jan 2017 | 01 Apr 20076mo | 01 Oct 2013 |
| F3Married children of citizens | 22 Jul 2012 | 22 Jul 2012 | 22 Jul 2012 | 15 Jun 2001 | 22 Sept 20044.5mo |
| F4Siblings of adult citizens | 01 Apr 20081mo | 01 Apr 20081mo | 01 Oct 20061.5mo | 30 Apr 2001 | 01 Jan 2008 |
Transcribed from the official April 2025 bulletin published by U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs.