Visa Bulletin for February 2025
Final action dates and dates for filing for family-sponsored and employment-based green cards, as published by the U.S. Department of State.
Final Action Dates — February 2025
An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with January 2025 are shown under each date.
| Family | All countries* | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Nov 22, 2015 | Nov 22, 2015 | Nov 22, 2015 | Nov 22, 2004 | Mar 8, 2012 |
| F2A | Jan 1, 2022 | Jan 1, 2022 | Jan 1, 2022 | May 15, 2021 | Jan 1, 2022 |
| F2B | May 22, 2016 | May 22, 2016 | May 22, 2016 | Jul 1, 2005 | Oct 22, 2011 |
| F3 | Jul 1, 2010 | Jul 1, 2010 | Jul 1, 2010 | Nov 22, 2000 | Nov 8, 2002 |
| F4 | Aug 1, 2007 | Aug 1, 2007 | Apr 8, 2006 | Mar 1, 2001 | May 1, 2004 |
| Employment | All countries* | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | Nov 8, 2022 | Feb 1, 2022 | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Apr 1, 2023 | Apr 22, 2020 | Oct 15, 2012 | Apr 1, 2023 | Apr 1, 2023 |
| EB-3 | Dec 1, 2022 | Jul 1, 2020 | Dec 15, 2012 | Dec 1, 2022 | Dec 1, 2022 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Dec 8, 2020 | Jan 1, 2017 | Dec 15, 2012 | Dec 8, 2020 | Dec 8, 2020 |
| EB-4 | Jan 1, 2021 | Jan 1, 2021 | Jan 1, 2021 | Jan 1, 2021 | Jan 1, 2021 |
| EB-5 Unreserved | Current | Jul 15, 2016 | Jan 1, 2022 | Current | Current |
Dates for Filing — February 2025
Applicants with a priority date earlier than these dates can submit documents to the National Visa Center, and — in months when USCIS says so — file Form I-485. See Final Action Date vs. Date for Filing.
| Family | All countries* | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Sep 1, 2017 | Sep 1, 2017 | Sep 1, 2017 | Oct 1, 2005 | Apr 22, 2015 |
| F2A | Jul 15, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 |
| F2B | Jan 1, 2017 | Jan 1, 2017 | Jan 1, 2017 | Oct 1, 2006 | Oct 1, 2013 |
| F3 | Jul 22, 2012 | Jul 22, 2012 | Jul 22, 2012 | Jun 15, 2001 | May 8, 2004 |
| F4 | Mar 1, 2008 | Mar 1, 2008 | Aug 15, 2006 | Apr 30, 2001 | Jan 1, 2008 |
| Employment | All countries* | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | Jan 1, 2023 | Apr 15, 2022 | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Aug 1, 2023 | Oct 1, 2020 | Jan 1, 2013 | Aug 1, 2023 | Aug 1, 2023 |
| EB-3 | Mar 1, 2023 | Nov 15, 2020 | Jun 8, 2013 | Mar 1, 2023 | Mar 1, 2023 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | May 22, 2021 | Jan 1, 2018 | Jun 8, 2013 | May 22, 2021 | May 22, 2021 |
| EB-4 | Feb 1, 2021 | Feb 1, 2021 | Feb 1, 2021 | Feb 1, 2021 | Feb 1, 2021 |
| EB-5 Unreserved | Current | Oct 1, 2016 | Apr 1, 2022 | Current | Current |
Summary
What changed in the February 2025 Visa Bulletin?
EB-3 (China) advanced 30 days to Jul 1, 2020; EB-2 (India) advanced 14 days to Oct 15, 2012; EB-3 (India) advanced 14 days to Dec 15, 2012; EB-3 Other Workers (India) advanced 14 days to Dec 15, 2012.
Figures are copied from the official files without changes; derived numbers (changes, backlog estimates) are explained on the methodology page. Not legal advice.