August 2025 Visa Bulletin: EB-5 India and China Advance
In August, EB-2 cutoff dates remain the same for China and India, while the rest of the world retrogresses by 1.5 months. EB-5 India advances by over 6 months, and EB-5 China advances by 685 days.
The State Department expects that, due to continued high demand for visa numbers, priority dates for EB-2, EB-3, and other worker categories from some countries may retrogress in September.
USCIS will continue to honor filing dates for Family-based adjustment applications, and final action dates for Employment-based applications.
AD: Dates for Final Action (Green Card Approval)
FD: Dates for Filing Applications Only
| Family-based |
Other Countries |
China |
India |
Mexico |
Philippines |
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F1 |
AD |
07/15/2016 |
07/15/2016 |
07/15/2016 |
04/22/2005 |
07/15/2012 |
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FD |
09/01/2017 |
09/01/2017 |
09/01/2017 |
06/01/2006 |
04/22/2015 |
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F2A |
AD |
09/01/2022 |
09/01/2022 |
09/01/2022 |
02/01/2022 |
09/01/2022 |
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FD |
04/01/2025 |
04/01/2025 |
04/01/2025 |
04/01/2025 |
04/01/2025 |
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F2B |
AD |
10/15/2016 |
10/15/2016 |
10/15/2016 |
01/01/2007 |
04/15/2012 |
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FD |
01/01/2017 |
01/01/2017 |
01/01/2017 |
04/01/2008 |
10/01/2013 |
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F3 |
AD |
08/01/2011 |
08/01/2011 |
08/01/2011 |
02/01/2001 |
12/01/2003 |
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FD |
07/22/2012 |
07/22/2012 |
07/22/2012 |
06/15/2001 |
12/01/2004 |
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F4 |
AD |
01/01/2008 |
01/01/2008 |
11/01/2006 |
03/15/2001 |
01/01/2006 |
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FD |
01/01/2009 |
01/01/2009 |
12/01/2006 |
04/30/2001 |
01/01/2008 |
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2A: The 2 “A” preference is for Spouses and Children (under 21 & unmarried) of LPR's.
2B: The 2 “B” Preference is for Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 or older) of LPR's.
3rd: Married Sons and Daughters of Citizens (about 23,400 per year)
4th: Brothers and Sisters of Adult Citizens. (about 65,000 per year)
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Employment-based |
Other Countries |
China |
India |
Mexico |
Philippines |
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EB-1 |
AD |
C |
11/15/2022 |
02/15/2022 |
C |
C |
|
FD |
C |
01/01/2023 |
04/15/2022 |
C |
C |
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EB-2 |
AD |
09/01/2023 |
12/15/2020 |
01/01/2013 |
09/01/2023 |
09/01/2023 |
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FD |
11/15/2023 |
01/01/2021 |
02/01/2013 |
11/15/2023 |
11/15/2023 |
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EB-3 |
AD |
04/01/2023 |
12/01/2020 |
05/22/2013 |
04/01/2023 |
02/08/2023 |
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FD |
05/01/2023 |
12/22/2020 |
06/08/2013 |
05/01/2023 |
05/01/2023 |
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Other Workers |
AD |
07/08/2021 |
05/01/2017 |
04/22/2013 |
07/08/2021 |
07/08/2021 |
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FD |
07/22/2021 |
01/01/2018 |
06/08/2013 |
07/22/2021 |
07/22/2021 |
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EB-4* |
AD |
Unavailable |
Unavailable |
Unavailable |
Unavailable |
Unavailable |
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FD |
02/01/2021 |
02/01/2021 |
02/01/2021 |
02/01/2021 |
02/01/2021 |
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EB-5 |
AD |
C |
12/08/2015 |
11/15//2019 |
C |
C |
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FD |
C |
10/01/2016 |
04/01/2022 |
C |
C |
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2nd: Members of the Professions Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability.
3rd: Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Other Workers (Unskilled.)
4th: “Special Immigrants” (Religious & others)
Appointments
- Phone Consultations
- Weekend/Evening Appointments
- Out of State Services
- VISA/MC/AE Accepted
We serve clients from all countries and walks of life from investors, professionals, skilled labourers, and people wishing to join their family members in the USA.
