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Monthly archive · 2025-03

Visa Bulletin March 2025: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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February 2025 → March 2025

What changed in March 2025

13 Final Action dates moved forward and 10 went backward. Everything else held still.

EB-2 India+2 months

Final Action cutoffDec 1, 2012

Dates before Dec 1, 2012 are current. Was Oct 15, 2012.

Dates for Filing: Jan 1, 2013 · no change

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EB-3 India+2 months

Final Action cutoffFeb 1, 2013

Dates before Feb 1, 2013 are current. Was Dec 15, 2012.

Dates for Filing: Jun 8, 2013 · no change

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Other Final Action moves

  • EB-4All countriesJan 1, 2021 → Aug 1, 2019
  • EB-4 ReligiousAll countriesJan 1, 2021 → Aug 1, 2019
  • F4PhilippinesMay 1, 2004 → Oct 15, 2004
  • F3PhilippinesNov 8, 2002 → Jan 22, 2003
  • EB-3 OWRest of world, MexicoDec 8, 2020 → Feb 1, 2021
  • EB-3 OWIndiaDec 15, 2012 → Feb 1, 2013
  • EB-2Rest of world, Mexico, PhilippinesApr 1, 2023 → May 15, 2023
  • EB-3 OWPhilippinesDec 8, 2020 → Jan 15, 2021
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  • EB-3ChinaJul 1, 2020 → Aug 1, 2020
  • EB-2ChinaApr 22, 2020 → May 8, 2020

Which chart? USCIS uses final action 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: 2025-03.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentNov 8, 2022Feb 1, 2022CurrentCurrent
EB2 May 15, 2023May 8, 2020Dec 1, 2012May 15, 2023May 15, 2023
EB3 Dec 1, 2022Aug 1, 2020Feb 1, 2013Dec 1, 2022Dec 1, 2022
EB3 Other Feb 1, 2021Jan 1, 2017Feb 1, 2013Feb 1, 2021Jan 15, 2021
EB4 Aug 1, 2019Aug 1, 2019Aug 1, 2019Aug 1, 2019Aug 1, 2019
EB4 Religious Aug 1, 2019Aug 1, 2019Aug 1, 2019Aug 1, 2019Aug 1, 2019
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: 2025-03.
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, 2000Jan 22, 2003
F4 Aug 1, 2007Aug 1, 2007Apr 8, 2006Mar 1, 2001Oct 15, 2004

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Dates for Filing
Dates for Filing

Employment · Dates for Filing

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Employment · Dates for Filing. Latest month: 2025-03.
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: 2025-03.
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.