The U.S. Department of State has published the July 2025 Visa Bulletin, showing notable advancements in several immigration categories.
Employment-Based Final Action Dates
EB-1 – Priority Workers
- All countries except China and India: Remain current, with no waiting period.
- China: The priority date has moved forward from November 8, 2022, to November 15, 2022.
- India: The established priority date remains unchanged.
EB-2 – Advanced Degree Professionals
- China: The cutoff date has progressed from December 1, 2020, to December 15, 2020.
- All other countries: No changes from the previous month.
- India: No movement; dates remain the same.
EB-3 – Skilled Workers (Most Noticeable Progress)
- All countries except China, India, and the Philippines: Significant advancement from February 8, 2023, to April 1, 2023.
- China: The date has shifted forward from November 22, 2020, to December 1, 2020.
- India: Modest improvement from April 15, 2013, to April 22, 2013.
- Philippines: The cutoff remains at February 8, 2023.
EB-3 – Other Workers
- All countries except China and India: The date advanced from June 22, 2021, to July 8, 2021.
- China: Progressed from April 1, 2017, to May 1, 2017.
- India: Same modest movement as skilled workers (April 15 to April 22, 2013).
EB-4 – Special Immigrants & Religious Workers
- All countries: This category remains “Unavailable” (U), with no visas issued since February 2025 for the current fiscal year.
EB-5 – Investor Visas
- Unreserved category: Most countries remain current.
- China and India: Continue to experience retrogression, with no changes in cutoff dates.
Employment-Based Dates for Filing
- EB-3 Skilled Workers: For all countries except those specifically listed, the filing date has moved from March 1, 2023, to May 1, 2023.
- Other employment-based categories: No changes in filing dates compared to June.
Family-Based Categories Summary
Several family-based preference categories also saw forward movement in July:
- F1 (unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens): For most countries, the date advanced from June 8, 2016, to July 15, 2016.
- F2A (spouses and children of permanent residents): Most countries saw the date move from January 1, 2022, to September 1, 2022. For Mexico, the date advanced from May 15, 2021, to February 1, 2022.
- F2B: For all countries except China and India, the date shifted from September 22, 2016, to October 15, 2016. The Philippines saw a more significant jump, from February 8, 2012, to April 15, 2012.
- F3 (married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens): Dates moved forward across all chargeability areas.
- F4 (brothers and sisters of adult U.S. citizens): India and the Philippines experienced progress, with India’s date moving from June 15, 2006, to July 8, 2006.
These updates indicate meaningful progress in both employment-based and family-based visa categories, offering new opportunities for many individuals seeking U.S. permanent residency. For the official charts and complete details, visit the U.S. Department of State’s Visa Bulletin.