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.
Publicado el 13 de agosto de 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 Date — mes a messeptiembre de 2025 vs agosto de 2025
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Family-Based — Final Action Dates
| Category | All other | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 · Unmarried adult children of US citizens | Jul 15, 2016 | Jul 15, 2016 | Jul 15, 2016 | Apr 22, 2005 | Jul 15, 2012 |
| F2A · Spouses & minor children of LPRs | Sep 1, 2022 | Sep 1, 2022 | Sep 1, 2022 | Feb 1, 2022 | Sep 1, 2022 |
| F2B · Unmarried adult children of LPRs | Oct 15, 2016 | Oct 15, 2016 | Oct 15, 2016 | Apr 1, 2007 | May 1, 2012 |
| F3 · Married children of US citizens | Aug 1, 2011 | Aug 1, 2011 | Aug 1, 2011 | Feb 1, 2001 | May 1, 2004 |
| F4 · Siblings of US citizens | Jan 1, 2008 | Jan 1, 2008 | Nov 1, 2006 | Mar 15, 2001 | Jan 1, 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 | Jun 1, 2006 | Apr 22, 2015 |
| F2A · Spouses & minor children of LPRs | Jun 1, 2025 | Jun 1, 2025 | Jun 1, 2025 | Jun 1, 2025 | Jun 1, 2025 |
| F2B · Unmarried adult children of LPRs | Jan 1, 2017 | Jan 1, 2017 | Jan 1, 2017 | Apr 1, 2008 | Oct 1, 2013 |
| F3 · Married children of US citizens | Jul 22, 2012 | Jul 22, 2012 | Jul 22, 2012 | Jun 15, 2001 | May 1, 2005 |
| F4 · Siblings of US citizens | Jan 1, 2009 | Jan 1, 2009 | Dec 1, 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 | Nov 15, 2022 | Feb 15, 2022 | Current | Current |
| EB-2 · Advanced-degree / exceptional ability | Sep 1, 2023 | Dec 15, 2020 | Jan 1, 2013 | Sep 1, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 |
| EB-3 Skilled · Skilled workers & professionals | Apr 1, 2023 | Dec 1, 2020 | May 22, 2013 | Apr 1, 2023 | Feb 8, 2023 |
| EB-3 Other Workers · Unskilled workers | Jul 8, 2021 | May 1, 2017 | May 22, 2013 | Jul 8, 2021 | Jul 8, 2021 |
| EB-4 · Special immigrants (religious, etc.) | U | U | U | U | U |
| EB-5 · Investor immigrants (Unreserved) | Current | Dec 8, 2015 | Nov 15, 2019 | Current | Current |
Employment-Based — Dates for Filing
| Category | All other | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 · Priority workers / multinational managers | Current | Jan 1, 2023 | Apr 15, 2022 | Current | Current |
| EB-2 · Advanced-degree / exceptional ability | Nov 15, 2023 | Jan 1, 2021 | Feb 1, 2013 | Nov 15, 2023 | Nov 15, 2023 |
| EB-3 Skilled · Skilled workers & professionals | May 1, 2023 | Dec 22, 2020 | Jun 8, 2013 | May 1, 2023 | May 1, 2023 |
| EB-3 Other Workers · Unskilled workers | Jul 22, 2021 | Jan 1, 2018 | Jun 8, 2013 | Jul 22, 2021 | Jul 22, 2021 |
| EB-4 · Special immigrants (religious, etc.) | Feb 1, 2021 | Feb 1, 2021 | Feb 1, 2021 | Feb 1, 2021 | Feb 1, 2021 |
| EB-5 · Investor immigrants (Unreserved) | Current | Oct 1, 2016 | Apr 1, 2022 | Current | Current |
Current = no priority-date cutoff; applicants may file immediately (shown as "C" on the official chart).