October 2025 Visa Bulletin: Worldwide Moderate Advancement; USCIS Honors EB Filing Date Chart
The October 2025 Visa Bulletin has been released by the State Department, bringing moderate advancement across most categories as we move into the new fiscal year.
In the Final Action Dates Chart, EB-2 Worldwide advances by about three months, while the EB-2 India cut-off date also moves forward by three months. Meanwhile, EB-5 India has a significant advancement of 15 months, now reaching February 2021.
The Employment-Based Filing Dates chart shows significant movement across EB-1 to EB-3 as well.
In October, USCIS will honor the Filing Dates Chart for employment-based adjustment, allowing many applicants eligible to file their I-485. Eligible applicants should begin planning and preparing, and consult with an experienced immigration attorney to ensure proper guidance through the process.
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 |
11/08/2016 |
11/08/2016 |
11/08/2016 |
11/22/2005 |
01/22/2013 |
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FD |
09/01/2017 |
09/01/2017 |
09/01/2017 |
10/08/2006 |
04/22/2015 |
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F2A |
AD |
02/01/2024 |
02/01/2024 |
02/01/2024 |
02/01/2023 |
02/01/2024 |
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FD |
09/22/2025 |
09/22/2025 |
09/22/2025 |
09/22/2025 |
09/22/2025 |
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F2B |
AD |
11/22/2016 |
11/22/2016 |
11/22/2016 |
12/15/2007 |
10/01/2012 |
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FD |
01/01/2017 |
01/01/2017 |
01/01/2017 |
12/15/2008 |
10/01/2013 |
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F3 |
AD |
09/08/2011 |
09/08/2011 |
09/08/2011 |
04/15/2001 |
09/22/2004 |
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FD |
07/22/2012 |
07/22/2012 |
07/22/2012 |
06/15/2001 |
08/01/2005 |
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F4 |
AD |
01/08/2008 |
01/08/2008 |
11/01/2006 |
04/08/2001 |
03/22/2006 |
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FD |
03/01/2009 |
03/01/2009 |
12/15/2006 |
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 |
12/22/2022 |
02/15/2022 |
C |
C |
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FD |
C |
05/15/2023 |
04/15/2023 |
C |
C |
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EB-2 |
AD |
12/01/2023 |
04/01/2021 |
04/01/2013 |
12/01/2023 |
12/01/2023 |
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FD |
07/15/2024 |
12/01/2021 |
12/01/2013 |
07/15/2024 |
07/15/2024 |
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EB-3 |
AD |
04/01/2023 |
03/01/2021 |
08/22/2013 |
04/01/2023 |
04/01/2023 |
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FD |
07/01/2023 |
01/01/2022 |
08/15/2014 |
07/01/2023 |
07/01/2023 |
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Other Workers |
AD |
07/15/2021 |
12/01/2017 |
08/22/2013 |
07/15/2021 |
07/15/2021 |
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FD |
12/01/2021 |
10/01/2018 |
08/15/2014 |
12/01/2021 |
12/01/2021 |
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EB-4* |
AD |
07/01/2020 |
07/01/2020 |
07/01/2020 |
07/01/2020 |
07/01/2020 |
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FD |
02/15/2021 |
02/15/2021 |
02/15/2021 |
02/15/2021 |
02/15/2021 |
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EB-5 |
AD |
C |
12/08/2015 |
02/01/2021 |
C |
C |
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FD |
C |
07/01/2016 |
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)
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