Visa Bulletin for October 2025
Data as of · Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin · Sources checked
All priority date cutoffs in the October 2025 Visa Bulletin, for employment-based and family-sponsored categories and each chargeability country. Green and red notes show the change from September 2025: 39 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed, and 5 changed to or from Current or Unavailable. The biggest moves were F2A India (+17.0 months), F2A China (+17.0 months), F2A Philippines (+17.0 months).
USCIS filing chart for October 2025 (adjustment of status in the U.S.)
- Family-sponsored: use Dates for Filing
- Employment-based: use Dates for Filing
Source: USCIS, October 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 | Dec 22, 2022+1.2 mowas Nov 15, 2022 | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Apr 1, 2013+3.0 mowas Jan 1, 2013 | Apr 1, 2021+3.5 mowas Dec 15, 2020 | Dec 1, 2023+3.0 mowas Sep 1, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023+3.0 mowas Sep 1, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023+3.0 mowas Sep 1, 2023 |
| EB-3 | Aug 22, 2013+3.0 mowas May 22, 2013 | Mar 1, 2021+3.0 mowas Dec 1, 2020 | Apr 1, 2023 | Apr 1, 2023+1.7 mowas Feb 8, 2023 | Apr 1, 2023 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Aug 22, 2013+3.0 mowas May 22, 2013 | Dec 1, 2017+7.0 mowas May 1, 2017 | Jul 15, 2021+0.2 mowas Jul 8, 2021 | Jul 15, 2021+0.2 mowas Jul 8, 2021 | Jul 15, 2021+0.2 mowas Jul 8, 2021 |
| EB-4 | Jul 1, 2020available againwas Unavailable | Jul 1, 2020available againwas Unavailable | Jul 1, 2020available againwas Unavailable | Jul 1, 2020available againwas Unavailable | Jul 1, 2020available againwas Unavailable |
| EB-5 | Feb 1, 2021+14.6 mowas Nov 15, 2019 | Dec 8, 2015 | Current | Current | Current |
Employment-based: Dates for Filing
| Category | India | China | Mexico | Philippines | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Apr 15, 2023+12.0 mowas Apr 15, 2022 | May 15, 2023+4.4 mowas Jan 1, 2023 | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Dec 1, 2013+10.0 mowas Feb 1, 2013 | Dec 1, 2021+11.0 mowas Jan 1, 2021 | Jul 15, 2024+8.0 mowas Nov 15, 2023 | Jul 15, 2024+8.0 mowas Nov 15, 2023 | Jul 15, 2024+8.0 mowas Nov 15, 2023 |
| EB-3 | Aug 15, 2014+14.2 mowas Jun 8, 2013 | Jan 1, 2022+12.3 mowas Dec 22, 2020 | Jul 1, 2023+2.0 mowas May 1, 2023 | Jul 1, 2023+2.0 mowas May 1, 2023 | Jul 1, 2023+2.0 mowas May 1, 2023 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Aug 15, 2014+14.2 mowas Jun 8, 2013 | Oct 1, 2018+9.0 mowas Jan 1, 2018 | Dec 1, 2021+4.3 mowas Jul 22, 2021 | Dec 1, 2021+4.3 mowas Jul 22, 2021 | Dec 1, 2021+4.3 mowas Jul 22, 2021 |
| EB-4 | Feb 15, 2021+0.5 mowas Feb 1, 2021 | Feb 15, 2021+0.5 mowas Feb 1, 2021 | Feb 15, 2021+0.5 mowas Feb 1, 2021 | Feb 15, 2021+0.5 mowas Feb 1, 2021 | Feb 15, 2021+0.5 mowas Feb 1, 2021 |
| EB-5 | Apr 1, 2022 | Jul 1, 2016−3.0 mowas Oct 1, 2016 | Current | Current | Current |
Family-sponsored: Final Action Dates
| Category | India | China | Mexico | Philippines | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Nov 8, 2016+3.8 mowas Jul 15, 2016 | Nov 8, 2016+3.8 mowas Jul 15, 2016 | Nov 22, 2005+7.0 mowas Apr 22, 2005 | Jan 22, 2013+6.3 mowas Jul 15, 2012 | Nov 8, 2016+3.8 mowas Jul 15, 2016 |
| F2A | Feb 1, 2024+17.0 mowas Sep 1, 2022 | Feb 1, 2024+17.0 mowas Sep 1, 2022 | Feb 1, 2023+12.0 mowas Feb 1, 2022 | Feb 1, 2024+17.0 mowas Sep 1, 2022 | Feb 1, 2024+17.0 mowas Sep 1, 2022 |
| F2B | Nov 22, 2016+1.2 mowas Oct 15, 2016 | Nov 22, 2016+1.2 mowas Oct 15, 2016 | Dec 15, 2007+8.5 mowas Apr 1, 2007 | Oct 1, 2012+5.0 mowas May 1, 2012 | Nov 22, 2016+1.2 mowas Oct 15, 2016 |
| F3 | Sep 8, 2011+1.2 mowas Aug 1, 2011 | Sep 8, 2011+1.2 mowas Aug 1, 2011 | Apr 15, 2001+2.4 mowas Feb 1, 2001 | Sep 22, 2004+4.7 mowas May 1, 2004 | Sep 8, 2011+1.2 mowas Aug 1, 2011 |
| F4 | Nov 1, 2006 | Jan 8, 2008+0.2 mowas Jan 1, 2008 | Apr 8, 2001+0.8 mowas Mar 15, 2001 | Mar 22, 2006+2.6 mowas Jan 1, 2006 | Jan 8, 2008+0.2 mowas Jan 1, 2008 |
Family-sponsored: Dates for Filing
| Category | India | China | Mexico | Philippines | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Sep 1, 2017 | Sep 1, 2017 | Oct 8, 2006+4.2 mowas Jun 1, 2006 | Apr 22, 2015 | Sep 1, 2017 |
| F2A | Sep 22, 2025+3.7 mowas Jun 1, 2025 | Sep 22, 2025+3.7 mowas Jun 1, 2025 | Sep 22, 2025+3.7 mowas Jun 1, 2025 | Sep 22, 2025+3.7 mowas Jun 1, 2025 | Sep 22, 2025+3.7 mowas Jun 1, 2025 |
| F2B | Jan 1, 2017 | Jan 1, 2017 | Dec 15, 2008+8.5 mowas Apr 1, 2008 | Oct 1, 2013 | Jan 1, 2017 |
| F3 | Jul 22, 2012 | Jul 22, 2012 | Jun 15, 2001 | Aug 1, 2005+3.0 mowas May 1, 2005 | Jul 22, 2012 |
| F4 | Dec 15, 2006+0.5 mowas Dec 1, 2006 | Mar 1, 2009+1.9 mowas Jan 1, 2009 | Apr 30, 2001 | Jan 1, 2008 | Mar 1, 2009+1.9 mowas Jan 1, 2009 |
FAQ
Which categories advanced in the October 2025 Visa Bulletin?
Compared with September 2025, 39 final action dates moved forward: EB-1 China (Nov 15, 2022 to Dec 22, 2022), EB-2 India (Jan 1, 2013 to Apr 1, 2013), EB-2 China (Dec 15, 2020 to Apr 1, 2021), EB-2 Mexico (Sep 1, 2023 to Dec 1, 2023), EB-2 Philippines (Sep 1, 2023 to Dec 1, 2023), EB-2 Rest of World (Sep 1, 2023 to Dec 1, 2023), EB-3 India (May 22, 2013 to Aug 22, 2013), EB-3 China (Dec 1, 2020 to Mar 1, 2021), EB-3 Philippines (Feb 8, 2023 to Apr 1, 2023), EB-3 Other Workers India (May 22, 2013 to Aug 22, 2013), EB-3 Other Workers China (May 1, 2017 to Dec 1, 2017), EB-3 Other Workers Mexico (Jul 8, 2021 to Jul 15, 2021), EB-3 Other Workers Philippines (Jul 8, 2021 to Jul 15, 2021), EB-3 Other Workers Rest of World (Jul 8, 2021 to Jul 15, 2021), EB-5 India (Nov 15, 2019 to Feb 1, 2021), F1 India (Jul 15, 2016 to Nov 8, 2016), F1 China (Jul 15, 2016 to Nov 8, 2016), F1 Mexico (Apr 22, 2005 to Nov 22, 2005), F1 Philippines (Jul 15, 2012 to Jan 22, 2013), F1 Rest of World (Jul 15, 2016 to Nov 8, 2016), F2A India (Sep 1, 2022 to Feb 1, 2024), F2A China (Sep 1, 2022 to Feb 1, 2024), F2A Mexico (Feb 1, 2022 to Feb 1, 2023), F2A Philippines (Sep 1, 2022 to Feb 1, 2024), F2A Rest of World (Sep 1, 2022 to Feb 1, 2024), F2B India (Oct 15, 2016 to Nov 22, 2016), F2B China (Oct 15, 2016 to Nov 22, 2016), F2B Mexico (Apr 1, 2007 to Dec 15, 2007), F2B Philippines (May 1, 2012 to Oct 1, 2012), F2B Rest of World (Oct 15, 2016 to Nov 22, 2016), F3 India (Aug 1, 2011 to Sep 8, 2011), F3 China (Aug 1, 2011 to Sep 8, 2011), F3 Mexico (Feb 1, 2001 to Apr 15, 2001), F3 Philippines (May 1, 2004 to Sep 22, 2004), F3 Rest of World (Aug 1, 2011 to Sep 8, 2011), F4 China (Jan 1, 2008 to Jan 8, 2008), F4 Mexico (Mar 15, 2001 to Apr 8, 2001), F4 Philippines (Jan 1, 2006 to Mar 22, 2006), F4 Rest of World (Jan 1, 2008 to Jan 8, 2008). 5 more became Current or available again: EB-4 India (Unavailable to Jul 1, 2020), EB-4 China (Unavailable to Jul 1, 2020), EB-4 Mexico (Unavailable to Jul 1, 2020), EB-4 Philippines (Unavailable to Jul 1, 2020), EB-4 Rest of World (Unavailable to Jul 1, 2020).
Did any category retrogress in October 2025?
No. No final action date moved back compared with September 2025.
Which chart did USCIS designate for October 2025?
For October 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, October 2025. Check the official bulletin and the USCIS filing chart before you act.