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December 2025 Visa Bulletin Released

The U.S. Department of State has released the December 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 November 12th, 2025

The U.S. Department of State has released the December 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 EB-5 · China advancing approximately 220 days. See the chart and the tables below for the full picture.

Final Action Dates
December 2025 vs November 2025
Family-BasedAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Nov 8, 2016Nov 8, 2016Nov 8, 2016Mar 1, 2006Jan 22, 2013
F2AFeb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2023Feb 1, 2024
F2BDec 1, 2016Dec 1, 2016Dec 1, 2016May 15, 2008Oct 8, 2012
F3Sep 8, 2011Sep 8, 2011Sep 8, 2011May 1, 2001Nov 1, 2004
F4Jan 8, 2008Jan 8, 2008Nov 1, 2006Apr 8, 2001Jul 15, 2006
Employment-BasedAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1CurrentJan 22, 2023Mar 15, 2022CurrentCurrent
EB-2Feb 1, 2024Jun 1, 2021May 15, 2013Feb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2024
EB-3 SkilledApr 15, 2023Apr 1, 2021Sep 22, 2013Apr 15, 2023Apr 15, 2023
EB-3 Other WorkersAug 1, 2021Dec 8, 2017Sep 22, 2013Aug 1, 2021Aug 1, 2021
EB-4Sep 1, 2020Sep 1, 2020Sep 1, 2020Sep 1, 2020Sep 1, 2020
EB-5CurrentJul 15, 2016Jul 1, 2021CurrentCurrent
Dates for Filing
December 2025 vs November 2025
Family-BasedAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Mar 1, 2007Apr 22, 2015
F2ANov 22, 2025Nov 22, 2025Nov 22, 2025Nov 22, 2025Nov 22, 2025
F2BMar 8, 2017Mar 8, 2017Mar 8, 2017May 15, 2009Oct 1, 2013
F3Jul 22, 2012Jul 22, 2012Jul 22, 2012Jul 1, 2001Nov 1, 2005
F4Mar 1, 2009Mar 1, 2009Dec 15, 2006Apr 30, 2001Jan 1, 2008
Employment-BasedAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1CurrentMay 15, 2023Apr 15, 2023CurrentCurrent
EB-2Jul 15, 2024Dec 1, 2021Dec 1, 2013Jul 15, 2024Jul 15, 2024
EB-3 SkilledJul 1, 2023Jan 1, 2022Aug 15, 2014Jul 1, 2023Jul 1, 2023
EB-3 Other WorkersDec 1, 2021Oct 1, 2018Aug 15, 2014Dec 1, 2021Dec 1, 2021
EB-4Feb 15, 2021Feb 15, 2021Feb 15, 2021Feb 15, 2021Feb 15, 2021
EB-5CurrentJul 22, 2016Apr 1, 2022CurrentCurrent
Final Action Date — month-over-month
December 2025 vs November 2025
EB-5 · China
▲ +7 months
F2B · Mexico
▲ +5 months
EB-5 · India
▲ +5 months
F4 · Philippines
▲ +4 months
F1 · Mexico
▲ +3 months
EB-2 · All other
▲ +2 months
EB-2 · Mexico
▲ +2 months
EB-2 · Philippines
▲ +2 months
EB-4 · All other
▲ +2 months
EB-4 · China
▲ +2 months
EB-4 · India
▲ +2 months
EB-4 · Mexico
▲ +2 months
EB-4 · Philippines
▲ +2 months
EB-2 · China
▲ +2 months
EB-2 · India
▲ +1 months
F3 · Philippines
▲ +1 months
EB-1 · China
▲ +1 months
EB-3 Skilled · China
▲ +1 months
EB-3 Skilled · India
▲ +1 months
EB-3 Other Workers · India
▲ +1 months
EB-1 · India
▲ +1 months
EB-3 Other Workers · All other
▲ +1 months
EB-3 Other Workers · Mexico
▲ +1 months
EB-3 Other Workers · Philippines
▲ +1 months
EB-3 Skilled · All other
▲ +14 days
EB-3 Skilled · Mexico
▲ +14 days
EB-3 Skilled · Philippines
▲ +14 days
F2B · Philippines
▲ +7 days
EB-3 Other Workers · China
▲ +7 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
F3 · All other
— no change
F3 · China
— no change
F3 · India
— no change
F3 · Mexico
— no change
F4 · All other
— no change
F4 · China
— no change
F4 · India
— no change
F4 · Mexico
— no change
EB-1 · All other
— no change
EB-1 · Mexico
— no change
EB-1 · Philippines
— no change
EB-5 · All other
— no change
EB-5 · Mexico
— no change
EB-5 · Philippines
— no change
Δ from previous bulletin
Dates for Filing — month-over-month
December 2025 vs November 2025
F2A · All other
▲ +1 months
F2A · China
▲ +1 months
F2A · India
▲ +1 months
F2A · Mexico
▲ +1 months
F2A · Philippines
▲ +1 months
EB-5 · China
▲ +1 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 · All other
— no change
F4 · China
— 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 · 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 citizensNov 8, 2016Nov 8, 2016Nov 8, 2016Mar 1, 2006Jan 22, 2013
F2A · Spouses & minor children of LPRsFeb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2023Feb 1, 2024
F2B · Unmarried adult children of LPRsDec 1, 2016Dec 1, 2016Dec 1, 2016May 15, 2008Oct 8, 2012
F3 · Married children of US citizensSep 8, 2011Sep 8, 2011Sep 8, 2011May 1, 2001Nov 1, 2004
F4 · Siblings of US citizensJan 8, 2008Jan 8, 2008Nov 1, 2006Apr 8, 2001Jul 15, 2006

Family-Based — Dates for Filing

CategoryAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1 · Unmarried adult children of US citizensSep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Mar 1, 2007Apr 22, 2015
F2A · Spouses & minor children of LPRsNov 22, 2025Nov 22, 2025Nov 22, 2025Nov 22, 2025Nov 22, 2025
F2B · Unmarried adult children of LPRsMar 8, 2017Mar 8, 2017Mar 8, 2017May 15, 2009Oct 1, 2013
F3 · Married children of US citizensJul 22, 2012Jul 22, 2012Jul 22, 2012Jul 1, 2001Nov 1, 2005
F4 · Siblings of US citizensMar 1, 2009Mar 1, 2009Dec 15, 2006Apr 30, 2001Jan 1, 2008

Employment-Based — Final Action Dates

CategoryAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1 · Priority workers / multinational managersCurrentJan 22, 2023Mar 15, 2022CurrentCurrent
EB-2 · Advanced-degree / exceptional abilityFeb 1, 2024Jun 1, 2021May 15, 2013Feb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2024
EB-3 Skilled · Skilled workers & professionalsApr 15, 2023Apr 1, 2021Sep 22, 2013Apr 15, 2023Apr 15, 2023
EB-3 Other Workers · Unskilled workersAug 1, 2021Dec 8, 2017Sep 22, 2013Aug 1, 2021Aug 1, 2021
EB-4 · Special immigrants (religious, etc.)Sep 1, 2020Sep 1, 2020Sep 1, 2020Sep 1, 2020Sep 1, 2020
EB-5 · Investor immigrants (Unreserved)CurrentJul 15, 2016Jul 1, 2021CurrentCurrent

Employment-Based — Dates for Filing

CategoryAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1 · Priority workers / multinational managersCurrentMay 15, 2023Apr 15, 2023CurrentCurrent
EB-2 · Advanced-degree / exceptional abilityJul 15, 2024Dec 1, 2021Dec 1, 2013Jul 15, 2024Jul 15, 2024
EB-3 Skilled · Skilled workers & professionalsJul 1, 2023Jan 1, 2022Aug 15, 2014Jul 1, 2023Jul 1, 2023
EB-3 Other Workers · Unskilled workersDec 1, 2021Oct 1, 2018Aug 15, 2014Dec 1, 2021Dec 1, 2021
EB-4 · Special immigrants (religious, etc.)Feb 15, 2021Feb 15, 2021Feb 15, 2021Feb 15, 2021Feb 15, 2021
EB-5 · Investor immigrants (Unreserved)CurrentJul 22, 2016Apr 1, 2022CurrentCurrent

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

Source

Department of State — December 2025 Visa Bulletin