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May 2025 Visa Bulletin Released

The U.S. Department of State has released the May 2025 visa bulletin. See the chart and the family-based and employment-based priority-date tables below for the full month-over-month picture.

Published April 15th, 2025

The U.S. Department of State has released the May 2025 visa bulletin. USCIS continues to use the Final Action Date chart this month for I-485 employment-based applications, so applicants should reference the USCIS chart rather than the State Department bulletin alone.

The largest movement this month is F3 · Philippines advancing approximately 184 days. See the chart and the tables below for the full picture.

Final Action Dates
May 2025 vs April 2025
Family-BasedAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Mar 15, 2016Mar 15, 2016Mar 15, 2016Apr 22, 2005Jul 15, 2012
F2AJan 1, 2022Jan 1, 2022Jan 1, 2022May 15, 2021Jan 1, 2022
F2BJul 22, 2016Jul 22, 2016Jul 22, 2016Jan 1, 2006Feb 8, 2012
F3Apr 1, 2011Apr 1, 2011Apr 1, 2011Jan 15, 2001Sep 22, 2003
F4Jan 1, 2008Jan 1, 2008Jun 15, 2006Mar 15, 2001Jun 1, 2005
Employment-BasedAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1CurrentNov 8, 2022Feb 15, 2022CurrentCurrent
EB-2Jun 22, 2023Oct 1, 2020Jan 1, 2013Jun 22, 2023Jun 22, 2023
EB-3 SkilledJan 1, 2023Nov 1, 2020Apr 15, 2013Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023
EB-3 Other WorkersMay 22, 2021Apr 1, 2017Apr 15, 2013May 22, 2021May 22, 2021
EB-4UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
EB-5CurrentJan 22, 2014May 1, 2019CurrentCurrent
Dates for Filing
May 2025 vs April 2025
Family-BasedAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Apr 1, 2006Apr 22, 2015
F2AFeb 1, 2025Feb 1, 2025Feb 1, 2025Feb 1, 2025Feb 1, 2025
F2BJan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017Apr 1, 2007Oct 1, 2013
F3Jul 22, 2012Jul 22, 2012Jul 22, 2012Jun 15, 2001Sep 22, 2004
F4Jun 1, 2008Jun 1, 2008Oct 1, 2006Apr 30, 2001Jan 1, 2008
Employment-BasedAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1CurrentJan 1, 2023Apr 15, 2022CurrentCurrent
EB-2Aug 1, 2023Nov 1, 2020Feb 1, 2013Aug 1, 2023Aug 1, 2023
EB-3 SkilledMar 1, 2023Nov 15, 2020Jun 8, 2013Mar 1, 2023Mar 1, 2023
EB-3 Other WorkersJun 22, 2021Jan 1, 2018Jun 8, 2013Jun 22, 2021Jun 22, 2021
EB-4Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021
EB-5CurrentOct 1, 2016Apr 1, 2022CurrentCurrent
Final Action Date — month-over-month
May 2025 vs April 2025
F3 · Philippines
▲ +6 months
F4 · All other
▲ +5 months
F4 · China
▲ +5 months
F4 · Philippines
▲ +5 months
F1 · Mexico
▲ +4 months
F2B · Philippines
▲ +1 months
EB-3 Skilled · India
▲ +14 days
EB-3 Other Workers · India
▲ +14 days
F1 · All other
— no change
F1 · China
— no change
F1 · India
— no change
F1 · Philippines
— no change
F2A · All other
— no change
F2A · China
— no change
F2A · India
— no change
F2A · Mexico
— no change
F2A · Philippines
— no change
F2B · All other
— no change
F2B · China
— no change
F2B · India
— no change
F2B · Mexico
— no change
F3 · All other
— no change
F3 · China
— no change
F3 · India
— no change
F3 · Mexico
— no change
F4 · India
— no change
F4 · Mexico
— no change
EB-1 · All other
— no change
EB-1 · China
— no change
EB-1 · India
— no change
EB-1 · Mexico
— no change
EB-1 · Philippines
— no change
EB-2 · All other
— no change
EB-2 · China
— no change
EB-2 · India
— no change
EB-2 · Mexico
— no change
EB-2 · Philippines
— no change
EB-3 Skilled · All other
— no change
EB-3 Skilled · China
— no change
EB-3 Skilled · Mexico
— no change
EB-3 Skilled · Philippines
— no change
EB-3 Other Workers · All other
— no change
EB-3 Other Workers · China
— no change
EB-3 Other Workers · Mexico
— no change
EB-3 Other Workers · Philippines
— no change
EB-5 · All other
— no change
EB-5 · China
— no change
EB-5 · Mexico
— no change
EB-5 · Philippines
— no change
EB-5 · India
▼ −6 months
Δ from previous bulletin
Dates for Filing — month-over-month
May 2025 vs April 2025
F2A · All other
▲ +4 months
F2A · China
▲ +4 months
F2A · India
▲ +4 months
F2A · Mexico
▲ +4 months
F2A · Philippines
▲ +4 months
F4 · All other
▲ +2 months
F4 · China
▲ +2 months
F1 · All other
— no change
F1 · China
— no change
F1 · India
— no change
F1 · Mexico
— no change
F1 · Philippines
— no change
F2B · All other
— no change
F2B · China
— no change
F2B · India
— no change
F2B · Mexico
— no change
F2B · Philippines
— no change
F3 · All other
— no change
F3 · China
— no change
F3 · India
— no change
F3 · Mexico
— no change
F3 · Philippines
— no change
F4 · India
— no change
F4 · Mexico
— no change
F4 · Philippines
— no change
EB-1 · All other
— no change
EB-1 · China
— no change
EB-1 · India
— no change
EB-1 · Mexico
— no change
EB-1 · Philippines
— no change
EB-2 · All other
— no change
EB-2 · China
— no change
EB-2 · India
— no change
EB-2 · Mexico
— no change
EB-2 · Philippines
— no change
EB-3 Skilled · All other
— no change
EB-3 Skilled · China
— no change
EB-3 Skilled · India
— no change
EB-3 Skilled · Mexico
— no change
EB-3 Skilled · Philippines
— no change
EB-3 Other Workers · All other
— no change
EB-3 Other Workers · China
— no change
EB-3 Other Workers · India
— no change
EB-3 Other Workers · Mexico
— no change
EB-3 Other Workers · Philippines
— no change
EB-4 · All other
— no change
EB-4 · China
— no change
EB-4 · India
— no change
EB-4 · Mexico
— no change
EB-4 · Philippines
— no change
EB-5 · All other
— no change
EB-5 · China
— no change
EB-5 · India
— no change
EB-5 · Mexico
— no change
EB-5 · Philippines
— no change
Δ from previous bulletin

Family-Based — Final Action Dates

CategoryAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1 · Unmarried adult children of US citizensMar 15, 2016Mar 15, 2016Mar 15, 2016Apr 22, 2005Jul 15, 2012
F2A · Spouses & minor children of LPRsJan 1, 2022Jan 1, 2022Jan 1, 2022May 15, 2021Jan 1, 2022
F2B · Unmarried adult children of LPRsJul 22, 2016Jul 22, 2016Jul 22, 2016Jan 1, 2006Feb 8, 2012
F3 · Married children of US citizensApr 1, 2011Apr 1, 2011Apr 1, 2011Jan 15, 2001Sep 22, 2003
F4 · Siblings of US citizensJan 1, 2008Jan 1, 2008Jun 15, 2006Mar 15, 2001Jun 1, 2005

Family-Based — Dates for Filing

CategoryAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1 · Unmarried adult children of US citizensSep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Apr 1, 2006Apr 22, 2015
F2A · Spouses & minor children of LPRsFeb 1, 2025Feb 1, 2025Feb 1, 2025Feb 1, 2025Feb 1, 2025
F2B · Unmarried adult children of LPRsJan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017Apr 1, 2007Oct 1, 2013
F3 · Married children of US citizensJul 22, 2012Jul 22, 2012Jul 22, 2012Jun 15, 2001Sep 22, 2004
F4 · Siblings of US citizensJun 1, 2008Jun 1, 2008Oct 1, 2006Apr 30, 2001Jan 1, 2008

Employment-Based — Final Action Dates

CategoryAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1 · Priority workers / multinational managersCurrentNov 8, 2022Feb 15, 2022CurrentCurrent
EB-2 · Advanced-degree / exceptional abilityJun 22, 2023Oct 1, 2020Jan 1, 2013Jun 22, 2023Jun 22, 2023
EB-3 Skilled · Skilled workers & professionalsJan 1, 2023Nov 1, 2020Apr 15, 2013Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023
EB-3 Other Workers · Unskilled workersMay 22, 2021Apr 1, 2017Apr 15, 2013May 22, 2021May 22, 2021
EB-4 · Special immigrants (religious, etc.)UUUUU
EB-5 · Investor immigrants (Unreserved)CurrentJan 22, 2014May 1, 2019CurrentCurrent

Employment-Based — Dates for Filing

CategoryAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1 · Priority workers / multinational managersCurrentJan 1, 2023Apr 15, 2022CurrentCurrent
EB-2 · Advanced-degree / exceptional abilityAug 1, 2023Nov 1, 2020Feb 1, 2013Aug 1, 2023Aug 1, 2023
EB-3 Skilled · Skilled workers & professionalsMar 1, 2023Nov 15, 2020Jun 8, 2013Mar 1, 2023Mar 1, 2023
EB-3 Other Workers · Unskilled workersJun 22, 2021Jan 1, 2018Jun 8, 2013Jun 22, 2021Jun 22, 2021
EB-4 · Special immigrants (religious, etc.)Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021
EB-5 · Investor immigrants (Unreserved)CurrentOct 1, 2016Apr 1, 2022CurrentCurrent

Current = no priority-date cutoff; applicants may file immediately (shown as "C" on the official chart).

Source

Department of State — May 2025 Visa Bulletin