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September 2025 Visa Bulletin Released

The U.S. Department of State has released the September 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 August 13th, 2025

The U.S. Department of State has released the September 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 152 days. See the chart and the tables below for the full picture.

Final Action Dates
September 2025 vs August 2025
Family-BasedAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Jul 15, 2016Jul 15, 2016Jul 15, 2016Apr 22, 2005Jul 15, 2012
F2ASep 1, 2022Sep 1, 2022Sep 1, 2022Feb 1, 2022Sep 1, 2022
F2BOct 15, 2016Oct 15, 2016Oct 15, 2016Apr 1, 2007May 1, 2012
F3Aug 1, 2011Aug 1, 2011Aug 1, 2011Feb 1, 2001May 1, 2004
F4Jan 1, 2008Jan 1, 2008Nov 1, 2006Mar 15, 2001Jan 1, 2006
Employment-BasedAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1CurrentNov 15, 2022Feb 15, 2022CurrentCurrent
EB-2Sep 1, 2023Dec 15, 2020Jan 1, 2013Sep 1, 2023Sep 1, 2023
EB-3 SkilledApr 1, 2023Dec 1, 2020May 22, 2013Apr 1, 2023Feb 8, 2023
EB-3 Other WorkersJul 8, 2021May 1, 2017May 22, 2013Jul 8, 2021Jul 8, 2021
EB-4UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
EB-5CurrentDec 8, 2015Nov 15, 2019CurrentCurrent
Dates for Filing
September 2025 vs August 2025
Family-BasedAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Jun 1, 2006Apr 22, 2015
F2AJun 1, 2025Jun 1, 2025Jun 1, 2025Jun 1, 2025Jun 1, 2025
F2BJan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017Apr 1, 2008Oct 1, 2013
F3Jul 22, 2012Jul 22, 2012Jul 22, 2012Jun 15, 2001May 1, 2005
F4Jan 1, 2009Jan 1, 2009Dec 1, 2006Apr 30, 2001Jan 1, 2008
Employment-BasedAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1CurrentJan 1, 2023Apr 15, 2022CurrentCurrent
EB-2Nov 15, 2023Jan 1, 2021Feb 1, 2013Nov 15, 2023Nov 15, 2023
EB-3 SkilledMay 1, 2023Dec 22, 2020Jun 8, 2013May 1, 2023May 1, 2023
EB-3 Other WorkersJul 22, 2021Jan 1, 2018Jun 8, 2013Jul 22, 2021Jul 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
September 2025 vs August 2025
F3 · Philippines
▲ +5 months
F2B · Mexico
▲ +3 months
F2B · Philippines
▲ +1 months
F1 · All other
— no change
F1 · China
— no change
F1 · India
— no change
F1 · Mexico
— 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
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-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
Dates for Filing — month-over-month
September 2025 vs August 2025
F3 · Philippines
▲ +5 months
F2A · All other
▲ +2 months
F2A · China
▲ +2 months
F2A · India
▲ +2 months
F2A · Mexico
▲ +2 months
F2A · Philippines
▲ +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
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 · 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 citizensJul 15, 2016Jul 15, 2016Jul 15, 2016Apr 22, 2005Jul 15, 2012
F2A · Spouses & minor children of LPRsSep 1, 2022Sep 1, 2022Sep 1, 2022Feb 1, 2022Sep 1, 2022
F2B · Unmarried adult children of LPRsOct 15, 2016Oct 15, 2016Oct 15, 2016Apr 1, 2007May 1, 2012
F3 · Married children of US citizensAug 1, 2011Aug 1, 2011Aug 1, 2011Feb 1, 2001May 1, 2004
F4 · Siblings of US citizensJan 1, 2008Jan 1, 2008Nov 1, 2006Mar 15, 2001Jan 1, 2006

Family-Based — Dates for Filing

CategoryAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1 · Unmarried adult children of US citizensSep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Jun 1, 2006Apr 22, 2015
F2A · Spouses & minor children of LPRsJun 1, 2025Jun 1, 2025Jun 1, 2025Jun 1, 2025Jun 1, 2025
F2B · Unmarried adult children of LPRsJan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017Apr 1, 2008Oct 1, 2013
F3 · Married children of US citizensJul 22, 2012Jul 22, 2012Jul 22, 2012Jun 15, 2001May 1, 2005
F4 · Siblings of US citizensJan 1, 2009Jan 1, 2009Dec 1, 2006Apr 30, 2001Jan 1, 2008

Employment-Based — Final Action Dates

CategoryAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1 · Priority workers / multinational managersCurrentNov 15, 2022Feb 15, 2022CurrentCurrent
EB-2 · Advanced-degree / exceptional abilitySep 1, 2023Dec 15, 2020Jan 1, 2013Sep 1, 2023Sep 1, 2023
EB-3 Skilled · Skilled workers & professionalsApr 1, 2023Dec 1, 2020May 22, 2013Apr 1, 2023Feb 8, 2023
EB-3 Other Workers · Unskilled workersJul 8, 2021May 1, 2017May 22, 2013Jul 8, 2021Jul 8, 2021
EB-4 · Special immigrants (religious, etc.)UUUUU
EB-5 · Investor immigrants (Unreserved)CurrentDec 8, 2015Nov 15, 2019CurrentCurrent

Employment-Based — Dates for Filing

CategoryAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1 · Priority workers / multinational managersCurrentJan 1, 2023Apr 15, 2022CurrentCurrent
EB-2 · Advanced-degree / exceptional abilityNov 15, 2023Jan 1, 2021Feb 1, 2013Nov 15, 2023Nov 15, 2023
EB-3 Skilled · Skilled workers & professionalsMay 1, 2023Dec 22, 2020Jun 8, 2013May 1, 2023May 1, 2023
EB-3 Other Workers · Unskilled workersJul 22, 2021Jan 1, 2018Jun 8, 2013Jul 22, 2021Jul 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 — September 2025 Visa Bulletin