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Monthly archive · 2025-05

Visa Bulletin May 2025: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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April 2025 → May 2025

What changed in May 2025

8 Final Action dates moved forward and 1 went backward. Everything else held still.

EB-1 IndiaNo change

Final Action cutoffFeb 15, 2022

Dates before Feb 15, 2022 are current.

Dates for Filing: Apr 15, 2022 · no change

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EB-3 India+2 weeks

Final Action cutoffApr 15, 2013

Dates before Apr 15, 2013 are current. Was Apr 1, 2013.

Dates for Filing: Jun 8, 2013 · no change

See history and plot your date →

Other Final Action moves

  • EB-5IndiaNov 1, 2019 → May 1, 2019
  • F3PhilippinesMar 22, 2003 → Sep 22, 2003
  • F4Rest of world, ChinaAug 1, 2007 → Jan 1, 2008
  • F4PhilippinesJan 1, 2005 → Jun 1, 2005
  • F1MexicoJan 1, 2005 → Apr 22, 2005
  • F2BPhilippinesJan 22, 2012 → Feb 8, 2012
  • EB-3 OWIndiaApr 1, 2013 → Apr 15, 2013

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: 2025-05.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentNov 8, 2022Feb 15, 2022CurrentCurrent
EB2 Jun 22, 2023Oct 1, 2020Jan 1, 2013Jun 22, 2023Jun 22, 2023
EB3 Jan 1, 2023Nov 1, 2020Apr 15, 2013Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023
EB3 Other May 22, 2021Apr 1, 2017Apr 15, 2013May 22, 2021May 22, 2021
EB4 UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
EB4 Religious UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
EB5 CurrentJan 22, 2014May 1, 2019CurrentCurrent
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: 2025-05.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Mar 15, 2016Mar 15, 2016Mar 15, 2016Apr 22, 2005Jul 15, 2012
F2A Jan 1, 2022Jan 1, 2022Jan 1, 2022May 15, 2021Jan 1, 2022
F2B Jul 22, 2016Jul 22, 2016Jul 22, 2016Jan 1, 2006Feb 8, 2012
F3 Apr 1, 2011Apr 1, 2011Apr 1, 2011Jan 15, 2001Sep 22, 2003
F4 Jan 1, 2008Jan 1, 2008Jun 15, 2006Mar 15, 2001Jun 1, 2005

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: 2025-05.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentJan 1, 2023Apr 15, 2022CurrentCurrent
EB2 Aug 1, 2023Nov 1, 2020Feb 1, 2013Aug 1, 2023Aug 1, 2023
EB3 Mar 1, 2023Nov 15, 2020Jun 8, 2013Mar 1, 2023Mar 1, 2023
EB3 Other Jun 22, 2021Jan 1, 2018Jun 8, 2013Jun 22, 2021Jun 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: 2025-05.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Apr 1, 2006Apr 22, 2015
F2A Feb 1, 2025Feb 1, 2025Feb 1, 2025Feb 1, 2025Feb 1, 2025
F2B Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017Apr 1, 2007Oct 1, 2013
F3 Jul 22, 2012Jul 22, 2012Jul 22, 2012Jun 15, 2001Sep 22, 2004
F4 Jun 1, 2008Jun 1, 2008Oct 1, 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.