October 2025 Visa Bulletin Released
The U.S. Department of State has released the October 2025 visa bulletin. See the chart and the family-based and employment-based priority-date tables below for the full month-over-month picture.
Publicado el 9 de septiembre de 2025
The U.S. Department of State has released the October 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 F2A · All other advancing approximately 518 days. See the chart and the tables below for the full picture.
Final Action Date — mes a mesoctubre de 2025 vs septiembre de 2025
F2A · All other▲ +17 mesesF2A · China▲ +17 mesesF2A · India▲ +17 mesesF2A · Philippines▲ +17 mesesEB-5 · India▲ +15 mesesF2A · Mexico▲ +12 mesesF2B · Mexico▲ +9 mesesF1 · Mexico▲ +7 mesesEB-3 Other Workers · China▲ +7 mesesF1 · Philippines▲ +6 mesesF2B · Philippines▲ +5 mesesF3 · Philippines▲ +5 mesesF1 · All other▲ +4 mesesF1 · China▲ +4 mesesF1 · India▲ +4 mesesEB-2 · China▲ +4 mesesEB-3 Skilled · India▲ +3 mesesEB-3 Other Workers · India▲ +3 mesesEB-2 · All other▲ +3 mesesEB-2 · Mexico▲ +3 mesesEB-2 · Philippines▲ +3 mesesF4 · Philippines▲ +3 mesesEB-2 · India▲ +3 mesesEB-3 Skilled · China▲ +3 mesesF3 · Mexico▲ +2 mesesEB-3 Skilled · Philippines▲ +2 mesesF2B · All other▲ +1 mesesF2B · China▲ +1 mesesF2B · India▲ +1 mesesF3 · All other▲ +1 mesesF3 · China▲ +1 mesesF3 · India▲ +1 mesesEB-1 · China▲ +1 mesesF4 · Mexico▲ +1 mesesF4 · All other▲ +7 díasF4 · China▲ +7 díasEB-3 Other Workers · All other▲ +7 díasEB-3 Other Workers · Mexico▲ +7 díasEB-3 Other Workers · Philippines▲ +7 díasF4 · India— sin cambiosEB-1 · All other— sin cambiosEB-1 · India— sin cambiosEB-1 · Mexico— sin cambiosEB-1 · Philippines— sin cambiosEB-3 Skilled · All other— sin cambiosEB-3 Skilled · Mexico— sin cambiosEB-5 · All other— sin cambiosEB-5 · China— sin cambiosEB-5 · Mexico— sin cambiosEB-5 · Philippines— sin cambiosΔ desde el boletín anteriorDates for Filing — mes a mesoctubre de 2025 vs septiembre de 2025
EB-3 Skilled · India▲ +14 mesesEB-3 Other Workers · India▲ +14 mesesEB-3 Skilled · China▲ +13 mesesEB-1 · India▲ +12 mesesEB-2 · China▲ +11 mesesEB-2 · India▲ +10 mesesEB-3 Other Workers · China▲ +9 mesesF2B · Mexico▲ +9 mesesEB-2 · All other▲ +8 mesesEB-2 · Mexico▲ +8 mesesEB-2 · Philippines▲ +8 mesesEB-1 · China▲ +4 mesesEB-3 Other Workers · All other▲ +4 mesesEB-3 Other Workers · Mexico▲ +4 mesesEB-3 Other Workers · Philippines▲ +4 mesesF1 · Mexico▲ +4 mesesF2A · All other▲ +4 mesesF2A · China▲ +4 mesesF2A · India▲ +4 mesesF2A · Mexico▲ +4 mesesF2A · Philippines▲ +4 mesesF3 · Philippines▲ +3 mesesEB-3 Skilled · All other▲ +2 mesesEB-3 Skilled · Mexico▲ +2 mesesEB-3 Skilled · Philippines▲ +2 mesesF4 · All other▲ +2 mesesF4 · China▲ +2 mesesF4 · India▲ +14 díasEB-4 · All other▲ +14 díasEB-4 · China▲ +14 díasEB-4 · India▲ +14 díasEB-4 · Mexico▲ +14 díasEB-4 · Philippines▲ +14 díasF1 · All other— sin cambiosF1 · China— sin cambiosF1 · India— sin cambiosF1 · Philippines— sin cambiosF2B · All other— sin cambiosF2B · China— sin cambiosF2B · India— sin cambiosF2B · Philippines— sin cambiosF3 · All other— sin cambiosF3 · China— sin cambiosF3 · India— sin cambiosF3 · Mexico— sin cambiosF4 · Mexico— sin cambiosF4 · Philippines— sin cambiosEB-1 · All other— sin cambiosEB-1 · Mexico— sin cambiosEB-1 · Philippines— sin cambiosEB-5 · All other— sin cambiosEB-5 · India— sin cambiosEB-5 · Mexico— sin cambiosEB-5 · Philippines— sin cambiosEB-5 · China▼ −3 mesesΔ desde el boletín anterior
Family-Based — Final Action Dates
| Category | All other | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 · Unmarried adult children of US citizens | Nov 8, 2016 | Nov 8, 2016 | Nov 8, 2016 | Nov 22, 2005 | Jan 22, 2013 |
| F2A · Spouses & minor children of LPRs | Feb 1, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 | Feb 1, 2023 | Feb 1, 2024 |
| F2B · Unmarried adult children of LPRs | Nov 22, 2016 | Nov 22, 2016 | Nov 22, 2016 | Dec 15, 2007 | Oct 1, 2012 |
| F3 · Married children of US citizens | Sep 8, 2011 | Sep 8, 2011 | Sep 8, 2011 | Apr 15, 2001 | Sep 22, 2004 |
| F4 · Siblings of US citizens | Jan 8, 2008 | Jan 8, 2008 | Nov 1, 2006 | Apr 8, 2001 | Mar 22, 2006 |
Family-Based — Dates for Filing
| Category | All other | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 · Unmarried adult children of US citizens | Sep 1, 2017 | Sep 1, 2017 | Sep 1, 2017 | Oct 8, 2006 | Apr 22, 2015 |
| F2A · Spouses & minor children of LPRs | Sep 22, 2025 | Sep 22, 2025 | Sep 22, 2025 | Sep 22, 2025 | Sep 22, 2025 |
| F2B · Unmarried adult children of LPRs | Jan 1, 2017 | Jan 1, 2017 | Jan 1, 2017 | Dec 15, 2008 | Oct 1, 2013 |
| F3 · Married children of US citizens | Jul 22, 2012 | Jul 22, 2012 | Jul 22, 2012 | Jun 15, 2001 | Aug 1, 2005 |
| F4 · Siblings of US citizens | Mar 1, 2009 | Mar 1, 2009 | Dec 15, 2006 | Apr 30, 2001 | Jan 1, 2008 |
Employment-Based — Final Action Dates
| Category | All other | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 · Priority workers / multinational managers | Current | Dec 22, 2022 | Feb 15, 2022 | Current | Current |
| EB-2 · Advanced-degree / exceptional ability | Dec 1, 2023 | Apr 1, 2021 | Apr 1, 2013 | Dec 1, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 |
| EB-3 Skilled · Skilled workers & professionals | Apr 1, 2023 | Mar 1, 2021 | Aug 22, 2013 | Apr 1, 2023 | Apr 1, 2023 |
| EB-3 Other Workers · Unskilled workers | Jul 15, 2021 | Dec 1, 2017 | Aug 22, 2013 | Jul 15, 2021 | Jul 15, 2021 |
| EB-4 · Special immigrants (religious, etc.) | Jul 1, 2020 | Jul 1, 2020 | Jul 1, 2020 | Jul 1, 2020 | Jul 1, 2020 |
| EB-5 · Investor immigrants (Unreserved) | Current | Dec 8, 2015 | Feb 1, 2021 | Current | Current |
Employment-Based — Dates for Filing
| Category | All other | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 · Priority workers / multinational managers | Current | May 15, 2023 | Apr 15, 2023 | Current | Current |
| EB-2 · Advanced-degree / exceptional ability | Jul 15, 2024 | Dec 1, 2021 | Dec 1, 2013 | Jul 15, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 |
| EB-3 Skilled · Skilled workers & professionals | Jul 1, 2023 | Jan 1, 2022 | Aug 15, 2014 | Jul 1, 2023 | Jul 1, 2023 |
| EB-3 Other Workers · Unskilled workers | Dec 1, 2021 | Oct 1, 2018 | Aug 15, 2014 | Dec 1, 2021 | Dec 1, 2021 |
| EB-4 · Special immigrants (religious, etc.) | Feb 15, 2021 | Feb 15, 2021 | Feb 15, 2021 | Feb 15, 2021 | Feb 15, 2021 |
| EB-5 · Investor immigrants (Unreserved) | Current | Jul 1, 2016 | Apr 1, 2022 | Current | Current |
Current = no priority-date cutoff; applicants may file immediately (shown as "C" on the official chart).