Visa Bulletin for January 2025
Data as of · Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin · Sources checked
All priority date cutoffs in the January 2025 Visa Bulletin, for employment-based and family-sponsored categories and each chargeability country. Green and red notes show the change from December 2024: 29 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed. The biggest moves were F4 Philippines (+3.0 months), F3 India (+2.5 months), F3 China (+2.5 months).
USCIS filing chart for January 2025 (adjustment of status in the U.S.)
- Family-sponsored: use Dates for Filing
- Employment-based: use Dates for Filing
Source: USCIS, January 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 1, 2022 | Nov 8, 2022 | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Oct 1, 2012+2.0 mowas Aug 1, 2012 | Apr 22, 2020+1.0 mowas Mar 22, 2020 | Apr 1, 2023+0.6 mowas Mar 15, 2023 | Apr 1, 2023+0.6 mowas Mar 15, 2023 | Apr 1, 2023+0.6 mowas Mar 15, 2023 |
| EB-3 | Dec 1, 2012+0.8 mowas Nov 8, 2012 | Jun 1, 2020+2.0 mowas Apr 1, 2020 | Dec 1, 2022+0.5 mowas Nov 15, 2022 | Dec 1, 2022+0.5 mowas Nov 15, 2022 | Dec 1, 2022+0.5 mowas Nov 15, 2022 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Dec 1, 2012+0.8 mowas Nov 8, 2012 | Jan 1, 2017 | Dec 8, 2020+0.2 mowas Dec 1, 2020 | Dec 8, 2020+0.2 mowas Dec 1, 2020 | Dec 8, 2020+0.2 mowas Dec 1, 2020 |
| EB-4 | Jan 1, 2021 | Jan 1, 2021 | Jan 1, 2021 | Jan 1, 2021 | Jan 1, 2021 |
| EB-5 | Jan 1, 2022 | Jul 15, 2016 | Current | Current | Current |
Employment-based: Dates for Filing
Family-sponsored: Final Action Dates
| Category | India | China | Mexico | Philippines | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Nov 22, 2015+1.0 mowas Oct 22, 2015 | Nov 22, 2015+1.0 mowas Oct 22, 2015 | Nov 22, 2004 | Mar 8, 2012+0.2 mowas Mar 1, 2012 | Nov 22, 2015+1.0 mowas Oct 22, 2015 |
| F2A | Jan 1, 2022 | Jan 1, 2022 | May 15, 2021+1.0 mowas Apr 15, 2021 | Jan 1, 2022 | Jan 1, 2022 |
| F2B | May 22, 2016+0.7 mowas May 1, 2016 | May 22, 2016+0.7 mowas May 1, 2016 | Jul 1, 2005 | Oct 22, 2011 | May 22, 2016+0.7 mowas May 1, 2016 |
| F3 | Jul 1, 2010+2.5 mowas Apr 15, 2010 | Jul 1, 2010+2.5 mowas Apr 15, 2010 | Nov 22, 2000+1.0 mowas Oct 22, 2000 | Nov 8, 2002+2.0 mowas Sep 8, 2002 | Jul 1, 2010+2.5 mowas Apr 15, 2010 |
| F4 | Apr 8, 2006+1.0 mowas Mar 8, 2006 | Aug 1, 2007 | Mar 1, 2001 | May 1, 2004+3.0 mowas Feb 1, 2004 | Aug 1, 2007 |
Family-sponsored: Dates for Filing
| Category | India | China | Mexico | Philippines | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Sep 1, 2017 | Sep 1, 2017 | Oct 1, 2005 | Apr 22, 2015 | Sep 1, 2017 |
| F2A | Jul 15, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 |
| F2B | Jan 1, 2017 | Jan 1, 2017 | Oct 1, 2006+3.0 mowas Jul 1, 2006 | Oct 1, 2013 | Jan 1, 2017 |
| F3 | Jul 22, 2012+3.0 mowas Apr 22, 2012 | Jul 22, 2012+3.0 mowas Apr 22, 2012 | Jun 15, 2001 | May 8, 2004 | Jul 22, 2012+3.0 mowas Apr 22, 2012 |
| F4 | Aug 15, 2006+0.5 mowas Aug 1, 2006 | Mar 1, 2008 | Apr 30, 2001 | Jan 1, 2008+5.4 mowas Jul 22, 2007 | Mar 1, 2008 |
FAQ
Which categories advanced in the January 2025 Visa Bulletin?
Compared with December 2024, 29 final action dates moved forward: EB-2 India (Aug 1, 2012 to Oct 1, 2012), EB-2 China (Mar 22, 2020 to Apr 22, 2020), EB-2 Mexico (Mar 15, 2023 to Apr 1, 2023), EB-2 Philippines (Mar 15, 2023 to Apr 1, 2023), EB-2 Rest of World (Mar 15, 2023 to Apr 1, 2023), EB-3 India (Nov 8, 2012 to Dec 1, 2012), EB-3 China (Apr 1, 2020 to Jun 1, 2020), EB-3 Mexico (Nov 15, 2022 to Dec 1, 2022), EB-3 Philippines (Nov 15, 2022 to Dec 1, 2022), EB-3 Rest of World (Nov 15, 2022 to Dec 1, 2022), EB-3 Other Workers India (Nov 8, 2012 to Dec 1, 2012), EB-3 Other Workers Mexico (Dec 1, 2020 to Dec 8, 2020), EB-3 Other Workers Philippines (Dec 1, 2020 to Dec 8, 2020), EB-3 Other Workers Rest of World (Dec 1, 2020 to Dec 8, 2020), F1 India (Oct 22, 2015 to Nov 22, 2015), F1 China (Oct 22, 2015 to Nov 22, 2015), F1 Philippines (Mar 1, 2012 to Mar 8, 2012), F1 Rest of World (Oct 22, 2015 to Nov 22, 2015), F2A Mexico (Apr 15, 2021 to May 15, 2021), F2B India (May 1, 2016 to May 22, 2016), F2B China (May 1, 2016 to May 22, 2016), F2B Rest of World (May 1, 2016 to May 22, 2016), F3 India (Apr 15, 2010 to Jul 1, 2010), F3 China (Apr 15, 2010 to Jul 1, 2010), F3 Mexico (Oct 22, 2000 to Nov 22, 2000), F3 Philippines (Sep 8, 2002 to Nov 8, 2002), F3 Rest of World (Apr 15, 2010 to Jul 1, 2010), F4 India (Mar 8, 2006 to Apr 8, 2006), F4 Philippines (Feb 1, 2004 to May 1, 2004).
Did any category retrogress in January 2025?
No. No final action date moved back compared with December 2024.
Which chart did USCIS designate for January 2025?
For January 2025, USCIS designated the Dates for Filing chart for both family-sponsored and employment-based applicants for adjustment of status applications.
Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin, January 2025. Check the official bulletin and the USCIS filing chart before you act.