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Visa Bulletin for May 2025

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

All priority date cutoffs in the May 2025 Visa Bulletin, for employment-based and family-sponsored categories and each chargeability country. Green and red notes show the change from April 2025: 8 final action dates advanced and 1 retrogressed. The biggest moves were F3 Philippines (+6.0 months), F4 China (+5.0 months), F4 Philippines (+5.0 months).

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

Source: USCIS, May 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 8, 2022CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2Jan 1, 2013Oct 1, 2020Jun 22, 2023Jun 22, 2023Jun 22, 2023
EB-3Apr 15, 2013+0.5 mowas Apr 1, 2013Nov 1, 2020Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023
EB-3 Other WorkersApr 15, 2013+0.5 mowas Apr 1, 2013Apr 1, 2017May 22, 2021May 22, 2021May 22, 2021
EB-4UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
EB-5May 1, 2019−6.0 mowas Nov 1, 2019Jan 22, 2014CurrentCurrentCurrent

Employment-based: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
EB-1Apr 15, 2022Jan 1, 2023CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2Feb 1, 2013Nov 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, 2018Jun 22, 2021Jun 22, 2021Jun 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
F1Mar 15, 2016Mar 15, 2016Apr 22, 2005+3.6 mowas Jan 1, 2005Jul 15, 2012Mar 15, 2016
F2AJan 1, 2022Jan 1, 2022May 15, 2021Jan 1, 2022Jan 1, 2022
F2BJul 22, 2016Jul 22, 2016Jan 1, 2006Feb 8, 2012+0.6 mowas Jan 22, 2012Jul 22, 2016
F3Apr 1, 2011Apr 1, 2011Jan 15, 2001Sep 22, 2003+6.0 mowas Mar 22, 2003Apr 1, 2011
F4Jun 15, 2006Jan 1, 2008+5.0 mowas Aug 1, 2007Mar 15, 2001Jun 1, 2005+5.0 mowas Jan 1, 2005Jan 1, 2008+5.0 mowas Aug 1, 2007

Family-sponsored: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Apr 1, 2006Apr 22, 2015Sep 1, 2017
F2AFeb 1, 2025+3.6 mowas Oct 15, 2024Feb 1, 2025+3.6 mowas Oct 15, 2024Feb 1, 2025+3.6 mowas Oct 15, 2024Feb 1, 2025+3.6 mowas Oct 15, 2024Feb 1, 2025+3.6 mowas Oct 15, 2024
F2BJan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017Apr 1, 2007Oct 1, 2013Jan 1, 2017
F3Jul 22, 2012Jul 22, 2012Jun 15, 2001Sep 22, 2004Jul 22, 2012
F4Oct 1, 2006Jun 1, 2008+2.0 mowas Apr 1, 2008Apr 30, 2001Jan 1, 2008Jun 1, 2008+2.0 mowas Apr 1, 2008

FAQ

Which categories advanced in the May 2025 Visa Bulletin?

Compared with April 2025, 8 final action dates moved forward: EB-3 India (Apr 1, 2013 to Apr 15, 2013), EB-3 Other Workers India (Apr 1, 2013 to Apr 15, 2013), F1 Mexico (Jan 1, 2005 to Apr 22, 2005), F2B Philippines (Jan 22, 2012 to Feb 8, 2012), F3 Philippines (Mar 22, 2003 to Sep 22, 2003), F4 China (Aug 1, 2007 to Jan 1, 2008), F4 Philippines (Jan 1, 2005 to Jun 1, 2005), F4 Rest of World (Aug 1, 2007 to Jan 1, 2008).

Did any category retrogress in May 2025?

Yes. 1 final action date moved back compared with April 2025: EB-5 India (Nov 1, 2019 to May 1, 2019).

Which chart did USCIS designate for May 2025?

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