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Visa Bulletin for January 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.

29 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with December 2024. Biggest moves: F4 (Philippines) advanced 3 months to May 1, 2004; F3 (all countries, China and India) advanced 2.5 months to Jul 1, 2010; F3 (Philippines) advanced 2 months to Nov 8, 2002.

Final Action Dates — January 2025

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with December 2024 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Nov 22, 2015 +31 d	Nov 22, 2015 +31 d	Nov 22, 2015 +31 d	Nov 22, 2004 no change	Mar 8, 2012 +7 d
F2A	Jan 1, 2022 no change	Jan 1, 2022 no change	Jan 1, 2022 no change	May 15, 2021 +30 d	Jan 1, 2022 no change
F2B	May 22, 2016 +21 d	May 22, 2016 +21 d	May 22, 2016 +21 d	Jul 1, 2005 no change	Oct 22, 2011 no change
F3	Jul 1, 2010 +2.5 mo	Jul 1, 2010 +2.5 mo	Jul 1, 2010 +2.5 mo	Nov 22, 2000 +31 d	Nov 8, 2002 +2 mo
F4	Aug 1, 2007 no change	Aug 1, 2007 no change	Apr 8, 2006 +31 d	Mar 1, 2001 no change	May 1, 2004 +3 mo

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Nov 8, 2022 no change	Feb 1, 2022 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Apr 1, 2023 +17 d	Apr 22, 2020 +31 d	Oct 1, 2012 +2 mo	Apr 1, 2023 +17 d	Apr 1, 2023 +17 d
EB-3	Dec 1, 2022 +16 d	Jun 1, 2020 +2 mo	Dec 1, 2012 +23 d	Dec 1, 2022 +16 d	Dec 1, 2022 +16 d
EB-3 Other Workers	Dec 8, 2020 +7 d	Jan 1, 2017 no change	Dec 1, 2012 +23 d	Dec 8, 2020 +7 d	Dec 8, 2020 +7 d
EB-4	Jan 1, 2021 no change	Jan 1, 2021 no change	Jan 1, 2021 no change	Jan 1, 2021 no change	Jan 1, 2021 no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Jul 15, 2016 no change	Jan 1, 2022 no change	Current no change	Current no change

Dates for Filing — January 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 no change	Sep 1, 2017 no change	Sep 1, 2017 no change	Oct 1, 2005 no change	Apr 22, 2015 no change
F2A	Jul 15, 2024 no change	Jul 15, 2024 no change	Jul 15, 2024 no change	Jul 15, 2024 no change	Jul 15, 2024 no change
F2B	Jan 1, 2017 no change	Jan 1, 2017 no change	Jan 1, 2017 no change	Oct 1, 2006 +3 mo	Oct 1, 2013 no change
F3	Jul 22, 2012 +3 mo	Jul 22, 2012 +3 mo	Jul 22, 2012 +3 mo	Jun 15, 2001 no change	May 8, 2004 no change
F4	Mar 1, 2008 no change	Mar 1, 2008 no change	Aug 15, 2006 +14 d	Apr 30, 2001 no change	Jan 1, 2008 +5.4 mo

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Jan 1, 2023 no change	Apr 15, 2022 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Aug 1, 2023 no change	Oct 1, 2020 no change	Jan 1, 2013 no change	Aug 1, 2023 no change	Aug 1, 2023 no change
EB-3	Mar 1, 2023 no change	Nov 15, 2020 no change	Jun 8, 2013 no change	Mar 1, 2023 no change	Mar 1, 2023 no change
EB-3 Other Workers	May 22, 2021 no change	Jan 1, 2018 no change	Jun 8, 2013 no change	May 22, 2021 no change	May 22, 2021 no change
EB-4	Feb 1, 2021 no change	Feb 1, 2021 no change	Feb 1, 2021 no change	Feb 1, 2021 no change	Feb 1, 2021 no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Oct 1, 2016 no change	Apr 1, 2022 no change	Current no change	Current no change

* "All countries" = All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed. "Current" means no backlog: any priority date qualifies. Dates are copied from the official bulletin; always confirm on travel.state.gov before acting.

Summary

What changed in the January 2025 Visa Bulletin?

F4 (Philippines) advanced 3 months to May 1, 2004; F3 (all countries, China and India) advanced 2.5 months to Jul 1, 2010; F3 (Philippines) advanced 2 months to Nov 8, 2002; EB-2 (India) advanced 2 months to Oct 1, 2012; EB-3 (China) advanced 2 months to Jun 1, 2020; F1 (all countries, China and India) advanced 31 days to Nov 22, 2015; F3 (Mexico) advanced 31 days to Nov 22, 2000; F4 (India) advanced 31 days to Apr 8, 2006.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for January 2025 (travel.state.gov)

Figures are copied from the official files without changes; derived numbers (changes, backlog estimates) are explained on the methodology page. Not legal advice.