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 January 2025

A. Application Final Action Dates For Family-Sponsored Categories
WorldwideChina (Mainland Born)IndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens22NOV1522NOV1522NOV1522NOV0408MAR12
F2 Spouses & Unmarried Children of Permanent Resident – Subject to Per Country 01JAN2201JAN2201JAN2215MAY2101JAN22
F2BUnmarried Sons & Daughters (21 years of age of older) of Permanent Residents)22MAY1622MAY1622MAY1601JUL0522OCT11
F3Married Sons & Daughters of U. S. Citizens1JUL101JUL101JUL1022NOV0008NOV02
F4Brother & Sister of Adult U. S. Citizens01AUG0701AUG0708APR0601MAR0101MAY04
B. Dates For Filing Family-Sponsored Visa Applications
WorldwideChina (Mainland Born)IndiaMexico Philippines
F1 Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens01SEP1701SEP1701SEP1701OCT0522APR15
F2 Spouses & Unmarried Children of Permanent Resident – Subject to Per Country 15JUL2415JUL2415JUL2415JUL2415JUL24
F2BUnmarried Sons & Daughters (21 years of age of older) of Permanent Residents)01JAN1701JAN1701JAN1701OCT0601OCT13
F3Married Sons & Daughters of U. S. Citizens22JUL1222JUL1222JUL1215JUN0108MAY04
F4Brother & Sister of Adult U.S. Citizens01MAR0801MAR0815AUG0630APR0101JAN08
A. Application Final Action Dates For Employment-Based Categories
WorldwideChina (Mainland Born)IndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB1Priority WorkersC08NOV2201FEB22CC
EB2Professionals Holding Advanced Degree or Persons of Exceptional Ability1APR2322APR2001OCT121APR231APR23
EB3Skilled Workers & Professionals1DEC2201JUN2001DEC121DEC2201DEC22
EB3Other Workers (Unskilled Workers)08DEC2001JAN1701DEC1208DEC2008DEC20
EB4Certain Special Immigrants01JAN2101JAN2101JAN2101JAN2101JAN21
EB4Certain Religious Workers (SR)UUUUU
EB5Unreserved (C5, T5, I5 AND R5)CCCCC
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 C01JAN2315APR22CC
EB2 Professionals Holding Advanced Degree or Persons of Exceptional Ability01AUG2301OCT2001JAN1301AUG2301AUG23
EB3Skilled Workers & Professionals01MAR2315NOV2008JUN1301MAR2301MAR23
EB3Other Workers (Unskilled Workers)22MAY2101JAN1808JUN1322MAY2122MAY21
EB4Certain Special Immigrants01FEB2101FEB2101FEB2101FEB2101FEB21
EB4Certain Religious Workers (SR)01FEB2101FEB2101FEB2101FEB2101FEB21
EB5 Non-Regional Center (C5,T5, I5 AND R5)C01OCT1601APR22CC
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