Beginning with the October Visa Bulletin, there are now two charts listing dates for each preference category and country of chargeability: (1) An “Application Final Action Dates” chart (“Final Action Date”); and (2) a “Dates for Filing Applications” chart (“Filing Date”). USCIS has also issued a fact sheet describing the new procedures. Previously, the Visa Bulletin only listed a single chart of cut-off dates, which was the same as the newly labeled “Final Action Date” chart.

Availability Of Immigrant Visa Numbers For December 2025

A. Application Final Action Dates For Family-Sponsored Categories
WorldwideChina (Mainland Born)IndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens08NOV1608NOV1608NOV1601MAR0622JAN13
F2 Spouses & Unmarried Children of Permanent Resident – Subject to Per Country 01FEB2401FEB2401FEB2401FEB2301FEB24
F2BUnmarried Sons & Daughters (21 years of age of older) of Permanent Residents)01DEC1601DEC1601DEC1615MAY0808OCT12
F3Married Sons & Daughters of U. S. Citizens08SEPT1108SEPT1108SEPT1101MAY0101NOV04
F4Brother & Sister of Adult U. S. Citizens08JAN0808JAN0801NOV0608APR0115JUL06
B. Dates For Filing Family-Sponsored Visa Applications
WorldwideChina (Mainland Born)IndiaMexico Philippines
F1 Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens01SEP1701SEP1701SEP1701MAR0722APR15
F2 Spouses & Unmarried Children of Permanent Resident – Subject to Per Country 22NOV2522NOV2522NOV2522NOV2522NOV25
F2BUnmarried Sons & Daughters (21 years of age of older) of Permanent Residents)08MAR1708MAR1708MAR1715MAY0901OCT13
F3Married Sons & Daughters of U. S. Citizens22JUL1222JUL1222JUL1215JUL0101NOV05
F4Brother & Sister of Adult U.S. Citizens01MAR0901MAR0915DEC0630APR0101JAN08
A. Application Final Action Dates For Employment-Based Categories
WorldwideChina (Mainland Born)IndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB1Priority WorkersC22JAN2315MAR22CC
EB2Professionals Holding Advanced Degree or Persons of Exceptional Ability01FEB2401JUN2115MAY1301FEB2401FEB24
EB3Skilled Workers & Professionals15APR2301APR2122SEP1315APR2315APR23
EB3Other Workers (Unskilled Workers)01AUG2108DEC1722SEP1301AUG2101AUG21
EB4Certain Special Immigrants01SEP2001SEP2001SEP2001SEP2001SEP20
EB4Certain Religious Workers (SR)01SEP2001SEP2001SEP2001SEP2001SEP20
EB5Unreserved (C5, T5, I5 AND R5)C15JUL1601JUL21CC
EB5Set Asides: Rural (20%)CCCCC
EB5 High Unemployment (10%)CCCCC
EB5Infra-Structure (2%)CCCCC
B. Dates For Filing Of Employment-Based Visa Applications
Worldwide China (Mainland born)IndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB1 Priority Workers C15MAY2315APR23CC
EB2 Professionals Holding Advanced Degree or Persons of Exceptional Ability15JUL2401DEC2101DEC1315JUL2415JUL24
EB3Skilled Workers & Professionals01JUL2301JAN2215AUG1401JUL2301JUL23
EB3Other Workers (Unskilled Workers)01DEC2101OCT1815AUG1401DEC2101DEC21
EB4Certain Special Immigrants15FEB2115FEB2115FEB2115FEB2115FEB21
EB4Certain Religious Workers (SR)15FEB2115FEB2115FEB2115FEB2115FEB21
EB5 Non-Regional Center (C5,T5, I5 AND R5)C22JUL1601APR22CC
EB5Set Aside: (Rural - 20%)CCCCC
EB5Set Aside: (High Unemployment - 10%) CCCCC
EB5Set Aside: (Infrastructure - 2%)CCCCC

When To File Your Adjustment Of Status Application To File For Consular Processing For Family-Based Or Employment-Based Preference Visas.

Are you seeking to adjust your status and become a U.S. permanent resident under a family-sponsored or employment-based preference immigrant visa? If you have not yet had a relative or employer file an immigrant visa petition on your behalf, you can learn more about the Adjustment of Status Filing Process. If you already have a petition filed or approved on your behalf, you may have to wait for an available visa in your category (if applicable) before you can file your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. The linked page(s) will help you determine when to file your adjustment of status application: Adjustment of Status Filing Charts from the Visa Bulletin