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Visa Bulletin for August 2025

Data as of · Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin · Sources checked

All priority date cutoffs in the August 2025 Visa Bulletin, for employment-based and family-sponsored categories and each chargeability country. Green and red notes show the change from July 2025: 5 final action dates advanced and 3 retrogressed. The biggest moves were EB-5 China (+22.5 months), EB-5 India (+6.5 months), F4 India (+3.8 months).

USCIS filing chart for August 2025 (adjustment of status in the U.S.)

Source: USCIS, August 2025 adjustment of status filing charts.

New to the two charts? Read Final Action Dates vs Dates for Filing.

Employment-based: Final Action Dates

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
EB-1Feb 15, 2022Nov 15, 2022CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2Jan 1, 2013Dec 15, 2020Sep 1, 2023−1.4 mowas Oct 15, 2023Sep 1, 2023−1.4 mowas Oct 15, 2023Sep 1, 2023−1.4 mowas Oct 15, 2023
EB-3May 22, 2013+1.0 mowas Apr 22, 2013Dec 1, 2020Apr 1, 2023Feb 8, 2023Apr 1, 2023
EB-3 Other WorkersMay 22, 2013+1.0 mowas Apr 22, 2013May 1, 2017Jul 8, 2021Jul 8, 2021Jul 8, 2021
EB-4UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
EB-5Nov 15, 2019+6.5 mowas May 1, 2019Dec 8, 2015+22.5 mowas Jan 22, 2014CurrentCurrentCurrent

Employment-based: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
EB-1Apr 15, 2022Jan 1, 2023CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2Feb 1, 2013Jan 1, 2021Nov 15, 2023Nov 15, 2023Nov 15, 2023
EB-3Jun 8, 2013Dec 22, 2020May 1, 2023May 1, 2023May 1, 2023
EB-3 Other WorkersJun 8, 2013Jan 1, 2018Jul 22, 2021Jul 22, 2021Jul 22, 2021
EB-4Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021
EB-5Apr 1, 2022Oct 1, 2016CurrentCurrentCurrent

Family-sponsored: Final Action Dates

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1Jul 15, 2016Jul 15, 2016Apr 22, 2005Jul 15, 2012Jul 15, 2016
F2ASep 1, 2022Sep 1, 2022Feb 1, 2022Sep 1, 2022Sep 1, 2022
F2BOct 15, 2016Oct 15, 2016Jan 1, 2007Apr 15, 2012Oct 15, 2016
F3Aug 1, 2011Aug 1, 2011Feb 1, 2001Dec 1, 2003Aug 1, 2011
F4Nov 1, 2006+3.8 mowas Jul 8, 2006Jan 1, 2008Mar 15, 2001Jan 1, 2006Jan 1, 2008

Family-sponsored: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Jun 1, 2006Apr 22, 2015Sep 1, 2017
F2AApr 1, 2025+1.0 mowas Mar 1, 2025Apr 1, 2025+1.0 mowas Mar 1, 2025Apr 1, 2025+1.0 mowas Mar 1, 2025Apr 1, 2025+1.0 mowas Mar 1, 2025Apr 1, 2025+1.0 mowas Mar 1, 2025
F2BJan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017Apr 1, 2008Oct 1, 2013Jan 1, 2017
F3Jul 22, 2012Jul 22, 2012Jun 15, 2001Dec 1, 2004Jul 22, 2012
F4Dec 1, 2006Jan 1, 2009+3.8 mowas Sep 8, 2008Apr 30, 2001Jan 1, 2008Jan 1, 2009+3.8 mowas Sep 8, 2008

FAQ

Which categories advanced in the August 2025 Visa Bulletin?

Compared with July 2025, 5 final action dates moved forward: EB-3 India (Apr 22, 2013 to May 22, 2013), EB-3 Other Workers India (Apr 22, 2013 to May 22, 2013), EB-5 India (May 1, 2019 to Nov 15, 2019), EB-5 China (Jan 22, 2014 to Dec 8, 2015), F4 India (Jul 8, 2006 to Nov 1, 2006).

Did any category retrogress in August 2025?

Yes. 3 final action dates moved back compared with July 2025: EB-2 Mexico (Oct 15, 2023 to Sep 1, 2023), EB-2 Philippines (Oct 15, 2023 to Sep 1, 2023), EB-2 Rest of World (Oct 15, 2023 to Sep 1, 2023).

Which chart did USCIS designate for August 2025?

For August 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, August 2025. Check the official bulletin and the USCIS filing chart before you act.