Visa Bulletin for April 2025
Data as of · Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin · Sources checked
All priority date cutoffs in the April 2025 Visa Bulletin, for employment-based and family-sponsored categories and each chargeability country. Green and red notes show the change from March 2025: 34 final action dates advanced and 2 retrogressed, and 5 changed to or from Current or Unavailable. The biggest moves were F3 India (+9.0 months), F3 China (+9.0 months), F3 Rest of World (+9.0 months).
USCIS filing chart for April 2025 (adjustment of status in the U.S.)
- Family-sponsored: use Dates for Filing
- Employment-based: use Final Action Dates
Source: USCIS, April 2025 adjustment of status filing charts.
New to the two charts? Read Final Action Dates vs Dates for Filing.
Employment-based: Final Action Dates
| Category | India | China | Mexico | Philippines | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Feb 15, 2022+0.5 mowas Feb 1, 2022 | Nov 8, 2022 | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Jan 1, 2013+1.0 mowas Dec 1, 2012 | Oct 1, 2020+4.8 mowas May 8, 2020 | Jun 22, 2023+1.2 mowas May 15, 2023 | Jun 22, 2023+1.2 mowas May 15, 2023 | Jun 22, 2023+1.2 mowas May 15, 2023 |
| EB-3 | Apr 1, 2013+1.9 mowas Feb 1, 2013 | Nov 1, 2020+3.0 mowas Aug 1, 2020 | Jan 1, 2023+1.0 mowas Dec 1, 2022 | Jan 1, 2023+1.0 mowas Dec 1, 2022 | Jan 1, 2023+1.0 mowas Dec 1, 2022 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Apr 1, 2013+1.9 mowas Feb 1, 2013 | Apr 1, 2017+3.0 mowas Jan 1, 2017 | May 22, 2021+3.6 mowas Feb 1, 2021 | May 22, 2021+4.2 mowas Jan 15, 2021 | May 22, 2021+3.6 mowas Feb 1, 2021 |
| EB-4 | Unavailablebecame unavailablewas Aug 1, 2019 | Unavailablebecame unavailablewas Aug 1, 2019 | Unavailablebecame unavailablewas Aug 1, 2019 | Unavailablebecame unavailablewas Aug 1, 2019 | Unavailablebecame unavailablewas Aug 1, 2019 |
| EB-5 | Nov 1, 2019−26.0 mowas Jan 1, 2022 | Jan 22, 2014−29.7 mowas Jul 15, 2016 | Current | Current | Current |
Employment-based: Dates for Filing
| Category | India | China | Mexico | Philippines | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Apr 15, 2022 | Jan 1, 2023 | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Feb 1, 2013+1.0 mowas Jan 1, 2013 | Nov 1, 2020+1.0 mowas Oct 1, 2020 | Aug 1, 2023 | Aug 1, 2023 | Aug 1, 2023 |
| EB-3 | Jun 8, 2013 | Nov 15, 2020 | Mar 1, 2023 | Mar 1, 2023 | Mar 1, 2023 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Jun 8, 2013 | Jan 1, 2018 | Jun 22, 2021+1.0 mowas May 22, 2021 | Jun 22, 2021+1.0 mowas May 22, 2021 | Jun 22, 2021+1.0 mowas May 22, 2021 |
| EB-4 | Feb 1, 2021 | Feb 1, 2021 | Feb 1, 2021 | Feb 1, 2021 | Feb 1, 2021 |
| EB-5 | Apr 1, 2022 | Oct 1, 2016 | Current | Current | Current |
Family-sponsored: Final Action Dates
| Category | India | China | Mexico | Philippines | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Mar 15, 2016+3.7 mowas Nov 22, 2015 | Mar 15, 2016+3.7 mowas Nov 22, 2015 | Jan 1, 2005+1.3 mowas Nov 22, 2004 | Jul 15, 2012+4.2 mowas Mar 8, 2012 | Mar 15, 2016+3.7 mowas Nov 22, 2015 |
| F2A | Jan 1, 2022 | Jan 1, 2022 | May 15, 2021 | Jan 1, 2022 | Jan 1, 2022 |
| F2B | Jul 22, 2016+2.0 mowas May 22, 2016 | Jul 22, 2016+2.0 mowas May 22, 2016 | Jan 1, 2006+6.0 mowas Jul 1, 2005 | Jan 22, 2012+3.0 mowas Oct 22, 2011 | Jul 22, 2016+2.0 mowas May 22, 2016 |
| F3 | Apr 1, 2011+9.0 mowas Jul 1, 2010 | Apr 1, 2011+9.0 mowas Jul 1, 2010 | Jan 15, 2001+1.8 mowas Nov 22, 2000 | Mar 22, 2003+1.9 mowas Jan 22, 2003 | Apr 1, 2011+9.0 mowas Jul 1, 2010 |
| F4 | Jun 15, 2006+2.2 mowas Apr 8, 2006 | Aug 1, 2007 | Mar 15, 2001+0.5 mowas Mar 1, 2001 | Jan 1, 2005+2.6 mowas Oct 15, 2004 | Aug 1, 2007 |
Family-sponsored: Dates for Filing
| Category | India | China | Mexico | Philippines | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Sep 1, 2017 | Sep 1, 2017 | Apr 1, 2006+6.0 mowas Oct 1, 2005 | Apr 22, 2015 | Sep 1, 2017 |
| F2A | Oct 15, 2024+3.0 mowas Jul 15, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024+3.0 mowas Jul 15, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024+3.0 mowas Jul 15, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024+3.0 mowas Jul 15, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024+3.0 mowas Jul 15, 2024 |
| F2B | Jan 1, 2017 | Jan 1, 2017 | Apr 1, 2007+6.0 mowas Oct 1, 2006 | Oct 1, 2013 | Jan 1, 2017 |
| F3 | Jul 22, 2012 | Jul 22, 2012 | Jun 15, 2001 | Sep 22, 2004+4.5 mowas May 8, 2004 | Jul 22, 2012 |
| F4 | Oct 1, 2006+1.5 mowas Aug 15, 2006 | Apr 1, 2008+1.0 mowas Mar 1, 2008 | Apr 30, 2001 | Jan 1, 2008 | Apr 1, 2008+1.0 mowas Mar 1, 2008 |
FAQ
Which categories advanced in the April 2025 Visa Bulletin?
Compared with March 2025, 34 final action dates moved forward: EB-1 India (Feb 1, 2022 to Feb 15, 2022), EB-2 India (Dec 1, 2012 to Jan 1, 2013), EB-2 China (May 8, 2020 to Oct 1, 2020), EB-2 Mexico (May 15, 2023 to Jun 22, 2023), EB-2 Philippines (May 15, 2023 to Jun 22, 2023), EB-2 Rest of World (May 15, 2023 to Jun 22, 2023), EB-3 India (Feb 1, 2013 to Apr 1, 2013), EB-3 China (Aug 1, 2020 to Nov 1, 2020), EB-3 Mexico (Dec 1, 2022 to Jan 1, 2023), EB-3 Philippines (Dec 1, 2022 to Jan 1, 2023), EB-3 Rest of World (Dec 1, 2022 to Jan 1, 2023), EB-3 Other Workers India (Feb 1, 2013 to Apr 1, 2013), EB-3 Other Workers China (Jan 1, 2017 to Apr 1, 2017), EB-3 Other Workers Mexico (Feb 1, 2021 to May 22, 2021), EB-3 Other Workers Philippines (Jan 15, 2021 to May 22, 2021), EB-3 Other Workers Rest of World (Feb 1, 2021 to May 22, 2021), F1 India (Nov 22, 2015 to Mar 15, 2016), F1 China (Nov 22, 2015 to Mar 15, 2016), F1 Mexico (Nov 22, 2004 to Jan 1, 2005), F1 Philippines (Mar 8, 2012 to Jul 15, 2012), F1 Rest of World (Nov 22, 2015 to Mar 15, 2016), F2B India (May 22, 2016 to Jul 22, 2016), F2B China (May 22, 2016 to Jul 22, 2016), F2B Mexico (Jul 1, 2005 to Jan 1, 2006), F2B Philippines (Oct 22, 2011 to Jan 22, 2012), F2B Rest of World (May 22, 2016 to Jul 22, 2016), F3 India (Jul 1, 2010 to Apr 1, 2011), F3 China (Jul 1, 2010 to Apr 1, 2011), F3 Mexico (Nov 22, 2000 to Jan 15, 2001), F3 Philippines (Jan 22, 2003 to Mar 22, 2003), F3 Rest of World (Jul 1, 2010 to Apr 1, 2011), F4 India (Apr 8, 2006 to Jun 15, 2006), F4 Mexico (Mar 1, 2001 to Mar 15, 2001), F4 Philippines (Oct 15, 2004 to Jan 1, 2005).
Did any category retrogress in April 2025?
Yes. 2 final action dates moved back compared with March 2025: EB-5 India (Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 1, 2019), EB-5 China (Jul 15, 2016 to Jan 22, 2014). 5 cells stopped being Current or became Unavailable: EB-4 India (Aug 1, 2019 to Unavailable), EB-4 China (Aug 1, 2019 to Unavailable), EB-4 Mexico (Aug 1, 2019 to Unavailable), EB-4 Philippines (Aug 1, 2019 to Unavailable), EB-4 Rest of World (Aug 1, 2019 to Unavailable).
Which chart did USCIS designate for April 2025?
For April 2025, USCIS designated the Dates for Filing chart for family-sponsored applicants and the Final Action Dates chart for employment-based applicants for adjustment of status applications.
Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin, April 2025. Check the official bulletin and the USCIS filing chart before you act.