Visa Bulletin for September 2025

Data as of 2025-09-01 · Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin · Sources checked 2026-10-15

All priority date cutoffs in the September 2025 Visa Bulletin, for employment-based and family-sponsored categories and each chargeability country. Green and red notes show the change from August 2025: 3 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed. The biggest moves were F3 Philippines (+5.0 months), F2B Mexico (+3.0 months), F2B Philippines (+0.5 months).

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

Family-sponsored: use Dates for Filing
Employment-based: use Final Action Dates

Source: USCIS, September 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	Nov 15, 2022	Current	Current	Current
EB-2	Jan 1, 2013	Dec 15, 2020	Sep 1, 2023	Sep 1, 2023	Sep 1, 2023
EB-3	May 22, 2013	Dec 1, 2020	Apr 1, 2023	Feb 8, 2023	Apr 1, 2023
EB-3 Other Workers	May 22, 2013	May 1, 2017	Jul 8, 2021	Jul 8, 2021	Jul 8, 2021
EB-4	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable
EB-5	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, 2022	Jan 1, 2023	Current	Current	Current
EB-2	Feb 1, 2013	Jan 1, 2021	Nov 15, 2023	Nov 15, 2023	Nov 15, 2023
EB-3	Jun 8, 2013	Dec 22, 2020	May 1, 2023	May 1, 2023	May 1, 2023
EB-3 Other Workers	Jun 8, 2013	Jan 1, 2018	Jul 22, 2021	Jul 22, 2021	Jul 22, 2021
EB-4	Feb 1, 2021	Feb 1, 2021	Feb 1, 2021	Feb 1, 2021	Feb 1, 2021
EB-5	Apr 1, 2022	Oct 1, 2016	Current	Current	Current

Family-sponsored: Final Action Dates

Category	India	China	Mexico	Philippines	All other countries
F1	Jul 15, 2016	Jul 15, 2016	Apr 22, 2005	Jul 15, 2012	Jul 15, 2016
F2A	Sep 1, 2022	Sep 1, 2022	Feb 1, 2022	Sep 1, 2022	Sep 1, 2022
F2B	Oct 15, 2016	Oct 15, 2016	Apr 1, 2007+3.0 mowas Jan 1, 2007	May 1, 2012+0.5 mowas Apr 15, 2012	Oct 15, 2016
F3	Aug 1, 2011	Aug 1, 2011	Feb 1, 2001	May 1, 2004+5.0 mowas Dec 1, 2003	Aug 1, 2011
F4	Nov 1, 2006	Jan 1, 2008	Mar 15, 2001	Jan 1, 2006	Jan 1, 2008

Family-sponsored: Dates for Filing

Category	India	China	Mexico	Philippines	All other countries
F1	Sep 1, 2017	Sep 1, 2017	Jun 1, 2006	Apr 22, 2015	Sep 1, 2017
F2A	Jun 1, 2025+2.0 mowas Apr 1, 2025	Jun 1, 2025+2.0 mowas Apr 1, 2025	Jun 1, 2025+2.0 mowas Apr 1, 2025	Jun 1, 2025+2.0 mowas Apr 1, 2025	Jun 1, 2025+2.0 mowas Apr 1, 2025
F2B	Jan 1, 2017	Jan 1, 2017	Apr 1, 2008	Oct 1, 2013	Jan 1, 2017
F3	Jul 22, 2012	Jul 22, 2012	Jun 15, 2001	May 1, 2005+5.0 mowas Dec 1, 2004	Jul 22, 2012
F4	Dec 1, 2006	Jan 1, 2009	Apr 30, 2001	Jan 1, 2008	Jan 1, 2009

FAQ

Which categories advanced in the September 2025 Visa Bulletin?

Compared with August 2025, 3 final action dates moved forward: F2B Mexico (Jan 1, 2007 to Apr 1, 2007), F2B Philippines (Apr 15, 2012 to May 1, 2012), F3 Philippines (Dec 1, 2003 to May 1, 2004).

Did any category retrogress in September 2025?

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

Which chart did USCIS designate for September 2025?

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