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Visa Bulletin for February 2025

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

All priority date cutoffs in the February 2025 Visa Bulletin, for employment-based and family-sponsored categories and each chargeability country. Green and red notes show the change from January 2025: 4 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed. The biggest moves were EB-3 China (+1.0 months), EB-2 India (+0.5 months), EB-3 India (+0.5 months).

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

Source: USCIS, February 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 1, 2022Nov 8, 2022CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2Oct 15, 2012+0.5 mowas Oct 1, 2012Apr 22, 2020Apr 1, 2023Apr 1, 2023Apr 1, 2023
EB-3Dec 15, 2012+0.5 mowas Dec 1, 2012Jul 1, 2020+1.0 mowas Jun 1, 2020Dec 1, 2022Dec 1, 2022Dec 1, 2022
EB-3 Other WorkersDec 15, 2012+0.5 mowas Dec 1, 2012Jan 1, 2017Dec 8, 2020Dec 8, 2020Dec 8, 2020
EB-4Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021
EB-5Jan 1, 2022Jul 15, 2016CurrentCurrentCurrent

Employment-based: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
EB-1Apr 15, 2022Jan 1, 2023CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2Jan 1, 2013Oct 1, 2020Aug 1, 2023Aug 1, 2023Aug 1, 2023
EB-3Jun 8, 2013Nov 15, 2020Mar 1, 2023Mar 1, 2023Mar 1, 2023
EB-3 Other WorkersJun 8, 2013Jan 1, 2018May 22, 2021May 22, 2021May 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
F1Nov 22, 2015Nov 22, 2015Nov 22, 2004Mar 8, 2012Nov 22, 2015
F2AJan 1, 2022Jan 1, 2022May 15, 2021Jan 1, 2022Jan 1, 2022
F2BMay 22, 2016May 22, 2016Jul 1, 2005Oct 22, 2011May 22, 2016
F3Jul 1, 2010Jul 1, 2010Nov 22, 2000Nov 8, 2002Jul 1, 2010
F4Apr 8, 2006Aug 1, 2007Mar 1, 2001May 1, 2004Aug 1, 2007

Family-sponsored: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Oct 1, 2005Apr 22, 2015Sep 1, 2017
F2AJul 15, 2024Jul 15, 2024Jul 15, 2024Jul 15, 2024Jul 15, 2024
F2BJan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017Oct 1, 2006Oct 1, 2013Jan 1, 2017
F3Jul 22, 2012Jul 22, 2012Jun 15, 2001May 8, 2004Jul 22, 2012
F4Aug 15, 2006Mar 1, 2008Apr 30, 2001Jan 1, 2008Mar 1, 2008

FAQ

Which categories advanced in the February 2025 Visa Bulletin?

Compared with January 2025, 4 final action dates moved forward: EB-2 India (Oct 1, 2012 to Oct 15, 2012), EB-3 India (Dec 1, 2012 to Dec 15, 2012), EB-3 China (Jun 1, 2020 to Jul 1, 2020), EB-3 Other Workers India (Dec 1, 2012 to Dec 15, 2012).

Did any category retrogress in February 2025?

No. No final action date moved back compared with January 2025.

Which chart did USCIS designate for February 2025?

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