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Monthly archive · 2025-12

Visa Bulletin December 2025: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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November 2025 → December 2025

What changed in December 2025

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

EB-1 India+1 month

Final Action cutoffMar 15, 2022

Dates before Mar 15, 2022 are current. Was Feb 15, 2022.

Dates for Filing: Apr 15, 2023 · no change

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EB-2 India+1 month

Final Action cutoffMay 15, 2013

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

Dates for Filing: Dec 1, 2013 · no change

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EB-3 India+1 month

Final Action cutoffSep 22, 2013

Dates before Sep 22, 2013 are current. Was Aug 22, 2013.

Dates for Filing: Aug 15, 2014 · no change

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Other Final Action moves

  • EB-4 ReligiousAll countriesUnavailable → Sep 1, 2020
  • EB-5ChinaDec 8, 2015 → Jul 15, 2016
  • F2BMexicoDec 15, 2007 → May 15, 2008
  • EB-5IndiaFeb 1, 2021 → Jul 1, 2021
  • F4PhilippinesMar 22, 2006 → Jul 15, 2006
  • F1MexicoNov 22, 2005 → Mar 1, 2006
  • EB-2Rest of world, Mexico, PhilippinesDec 1, 2023 → Feb 1, 2024
  • EB-4All countriesJul 1, 2020 → Sep 1, 2020
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  • EB-2ChinaApr 1, 2021 → Jun 1, 2021
  • F3PhilippinesSep 22, 2004 → Nov 1, 2004
  • EB-1ChinaDec 22, 2022 → Jan 22, 2023
  • EB-3ChinaMar 1, 2021 → Apr 1, 2021
  • EB-3 OWIndiaAug 22, 2013 → Sep 22, 2013
  • EB-3 OWRest of world, Mexico, PhilippinesJul 15, 2021 → Aug 1, 2021
  • EB-3Rest of world, Mexico, PhilippinesApr 1, 2023 → Apr 15, 2023
  • EB-3 OWChinaDec 1, 2017 → Dec 8, 2017
  • F2BPhilippinesOct 1, 2012 → Oct 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: 2025-12.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentJan 22, 2023Mar 15, 2022CurrentCurrent
EB2 Feb 1, 2024Jun 1, 2021May 15, 2013Feb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2024
EB3 Apr 15, 2023Apr 1, 2021Sep 22, 2013Apr 15, 2023Apr 15, 2023
EB3 Other Aug 1, 2021Dec 8, 2017Sep 22, 2013Aug 1, 2021Aug 1, 2021
EB4 Sep 1, 2020Sep 1, 2020Sep 1, 2020Sep 1, 2020Sep 1, 2020
EB4 Religious Sep 1, 2020Sep 1, 2020Sep 1, 2020Sep 1, 2020Sep 1, 2020
EB5 CurrentJul 15, 2016Jul 1, 2021CurrentCurrent
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: 2025-12.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Nov 8, 2016Nov 8, 2016Nov 8, 2016Mar 1, 2006Jan 22, 2013
F2A Feb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2023Feb 1, 2024
F2B Dec 1, 2016Dec 1, 2016Dec 1, 2016May 15, 2008Oct 8, 2012
F3 Sep 8, 2011Sep 8, 2011Sep 8, 2011May 1, 2001Nov 1, 2004
F4 Jan 8, 2008Jan 8, 2008Nov 1, 2006Apr 8, 2001Jul 15, 2006

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: 2025-12.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentMay 15, 2023Apr 15, 2023CurrentCurrent
EB2 Jul 15, 2024Dec 1, 2021Dec 1, 2013Jul 15, 2024Jul 15, 2024
EB3 Jul 1, 2023Jan 1, 2022Aug 15, 2014Jul 1, 2023Jul 1, 2023
EB3 Other Dec 1, 2021Oct 1, 2018Aug 15, 2014Dec 1, 2021Dec 1, 2021
EB4 Feb 15, 2021Feb 15, 2021Feb 15, 2021Feb 15, 2021Feb 15, 2021
EB4 Religious Feb 15, 2021Feb 15, 2021Feb 15, 2021Feb 15, 2021Feb 15, 2021
EB5 CurrentJul 22, 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: 2025-12.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Mar 1, 2007Apr 22, 2015
F2A Nov 22, 2025Nov 22, 2025Nov 22, 2025Nov 22, 2025Nov 22, 2025
F2B Mar 8, 2017Mar 8, 2017Mar 8, 2017May 15, 2009Oct 1, 2013
F3 Jul 22, 2012Jul 22, 2012Jul 22, 2012Jul 1, 2001Nov 1, 2005
F4 Mar 1, 2009Mar 1, 2009Dec 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.