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Bulletin archive · May 2025

Visa Bulletin — May 2025

The full bulletin as published by the U.S. Department of State: both charts, every category, every chargeability area. Original: travel.state.gov.

Final Action Dates — employment-based

CategoryAll chargeability areasChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1CurrentNov 8, 2022Feb 15, 2022CurrentCurrent
EB-2Jun 22, 2023Oct 1, 2020Jan 1, 2013Jun 22, 2023Jun 22, 2023
EB-3Jan 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-4 Religious WorkersUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
EB-5 UnreservedCurrentJan 22, 2014May 1, 2019CurrentCurrent
EB-5 Set-Aside: RuralCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 Set-Aside: High UnemploymentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 Set-Aside: InfrastructureCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

Final Action Dates — family-sponsored

CategoryAll chargeability areasChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
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

Dates for Filing — employment-based

CategoryAll chargeability areasChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1CurrentJan 1, 2023Apr 15, 2022CurrentCurrent
EB-2Aug 1, 2023Nov 1, 2020Feb 1, 2013Aug 1, 2023Aug 1, 2023
EB-3Mar 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-4 Religious WorkersFeb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021
EB-5 UnreservedCurrentOct 1, 2016Apr 1, 2022CurrentCurrent
EB-5 Set-Aside: RuralCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 Set-Aside: High UnemploymentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 Set-Aside: InfrastructureCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

Dates for Filing — family-sponsored

CategoryAll chargeability areasChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
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

“Current” means no backlog for that category and area this month; “Unavailable” means no visa numbers are authorized. Dates are cut-offs: your priority date must be earlier than the listed date for the category to be current for you.

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