September 2025 Visa Bulletin: Philippines F3 and F4 Advance
The September Visa Bulletin remains largely unchanged, except for the F3 and F4 categories for the Philippines. F3 Philippines advances by 15 days, and F4 Philippines advances by 4 months.
The State Department Visa Office expects to reach FY2025 category limits in most employment-based preferences during August and September, due to a steady increase in adjustment and consular processing visa number demand. The State Department has also determined that the FY2025 worldwide family-based visa number limit is 226,000, and the employment-based limit is 150,037.
As new visa numbers will become available on October 1 for the next fiscal year, the cut-off dates in both family-based and employment-based preferences may advance.
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 |
06/01/2025 |
06/01/2025 |
06/01/2025 |
06/01/2025 |
06/01/2025 |
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F2B |
AD |
10/15/2016 |
10/15/2016 |
10/15/2016 |
01/01/2007 |
05/01/2012 |
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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 |
05/01/2004 |
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FD |
07/22/2012 |
07/22/2012 |
07/22/2012 |
06/15/2001 |
05/01/2005 |
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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 |
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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 |
05/22/2013 |
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.
