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Monthly archive · 2025-01

Visa Bulletin January 2025: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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December 2024 → January 2025

What changed in January 2025

29 Final Action dates moved forward. Everything else held still.

EB-2 India+2 months

Final Action cutoffOct 1, 2012

Dates before Oct 1, 2012 are current. Was Aug 1, 2012.

Dates for Filing: Jan 1, 2013 · no change

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EB-3 India+1 month

Final Action cutoffDec 1, 2012

Dates before Dec 1, 2012 are current. Was Nov 8, 2012.

Dates for Filing: Jun 8, 2013 · no change

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Other Final Action moves

  • F4PhilippinesFeb 1, 2004 → May 1, 2004
  • F3Rest of world, China, IndiaApr 15, 2010 → Jul 1, 2010
  • EB-3ChinaApr 1, 2020 → Jun 1, 2020
  • F3PhilippinesSep 8, 2002 → Nov 8, 2002
  • EB-2ChinaMar 22, 2020 → Apr 22, 2020
  • F1Rest of world, China, IndiaOct 22, 2015 → Nov 22, 2015
  • F3MexicoOct 22, 2000 → Nov 22, 2000
  • F4IndiaMar 8, 2006 → Apr 8, 2006
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  • F2AMexicoApr 15, 2021 → May 15, 2021
  • EB-3 OWIndiaNov 8, 2012 → Dec 1, 2012
  • F2BRest of world, China, IndiaMay 1, 2016 → May 22, 2016
  • EB-2Rest of world, Mexico, PhilippinesMar 15, 2023 → Apr 1, 2023
  • EB-3Rest of world, Mexico, PhilippinesNov 15, 2022 → Dec 1, 2022
  • EB-3 OWRest of world, Mexico, PhilippinesDec 1, 2020 → Dec 8, 2020
  • F1PhilippinesMar 1, 2012 → Mar 8, 2012

Which chart? USCIS uses filing for employment and filing for family this month. Confirm at USCIS.

Final Action Dates

Final Action Dates

Employment · Final Action Dates

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Employment · Final Action Dates. Latest month: 2025-01.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentNov 8, 2022Feb 1, 2022CurrentCurrent
EB2 Apr 1, 2023Apr 22, 2020Oct 1, 2012Apr 1, 2023Apr 1, 2023
EB3 Dec 1, 2022Jun 1, 2020Dec 1, 2012Dec 1, 2022Dec 1, 2022
EB3 Other Dec 8, 2020Jan 1, 2017Dec 1, 2012Dec 8, 2020Dec 8, 2020
EB4 Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021
EB4 Religious UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
EB5 CurrentJul 15, 2016Jan 1, 2022CurrentCurrent
EB5 Rural CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 High U. CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 Infra. CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

Final Action Dates

Family · Final Action Dates

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Family · Final Action Dates. Latest month: 2025-01.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Nov 22, 2015Nov 22, 2015Nov 22, 2015Nov 22, 2004Mar 8, 2012
F2A Jan 1, 2022Jan 1, 2022Jan 1, 2022May 15, 2021Jan 1, 2022
F2B May 22, 2016May 22, 2016May 22, 2016Jul 1, 2005Oct 22, 2011
F3 Jul 1, 2010Jul 1, 2010Jul 1, 2010Nov 22, 2000Nov 8, 2002
F4 Aug 1, 2007Aug 1, 2007Apr 8, 2006Mar 1, 2001May 1, 2004

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

Dates for Filing
Dates for Filing

Employment · Dates for Filing

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Employment · Dates for Filing. Latest month: 2025-01.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentJan 1, 2023Apr 15, 2022CurrentCurrent
EB2 Aug 1, 2023Oct 1, 2020Jan 1, 2013Aug 1, 2023Aug 1, 2023
EB3 Mar 1, 2023Nov 15, 2020Jun 8, 2013Mar 1, 2023Mar 1, 2023
EB3 Other May 22, 2021Jan 1, 2018Jun 8, 2013May 22, 2021May 22, 2021
EB4 Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021
EB4 Religious Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021
EB5 CurrentOct 1, 2016Apr 1, 2022CurrentCurrent
EB5 Rural CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 High U. CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 Infra. CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

Dates for Filing

Family · Dates for Filing

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Family · Dates for Filing. Latest month: 2025-01.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Oct 1, 2005Apr 22, 2015
F2A Jul 15, 2024Jul 15, 2024Jul 15, 2024Jul 15, 2024Jul 15, 2024
F2B Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017Oct 1, 2006Oct 1, 2013
F3 Jul 22, 2012Jul 22, 2012Jul 22, 2012Jun 15, 2001May 8, 2004
F4 Mar 1, 2008Mar 1, 2008Aug 15, 2006Apr 30, 2001Jan 1, 2008

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

Source record: U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin. This is not legal advice.