Visa Bulletin May 2025 Predictions

For official April 2025 Visa Bulletin & Analysis, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2025/visa-bulletin-april-2025.aspx

Please see May 2025 Visa Bulletin Predictions below (for both Family Based and Employment Based categories for all countries):

Family Based:

Final Action Dates

Dates For Filing Applications

"Final Action Date" is the date when when USCIS/DOS may render their final decision on submitted applications. Your priority date should be before this date.

Family- Sponsored	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA-mainland born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
F1	08APR16	08APR16	08APR16	15APR05	01AUG12
F2A	22JAN22	22JAN22	22JAN22	01JUN21	22JAN22
F2B	01AUG16	01AUG16	01AUG16	01MAR06	01FEB12
F3	15MAY11	15MAY11	15MAY11	08MAR01	15APR03
F4	22AUG07	22AUG07	01JUL06	08APR01	15FEB05

"Date for Filing Application" is the date when you can submit I-485/NVC applications to USCIS/DOS. Your priority date should be before this date.

Family- Sponsored	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA-mainland born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
F1	01NOV17	01NOV17	01NOV17	01MAY06	08JUN15
F2A	22NOV24	22NOV24	22NOV24	22NOV24	22NOV24
F2B	15FEB17	15FEB17	15FEB17	22JUN07	08NOV13
F3	01OCT12	01OCT12	01OCT12	22JUN01	22OCT04
F4	22APR08	22APR08	08OCT06	22MAY01	01APR08

USCIS Probationary Reinstatements

The U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland issued a Temporary Restraining Order in Maryland, et al v. United States Dep't of Agriculture, et al, No. 25-cv-00748, Docket No. 43 (D. Md.) on March 13, 2025. USCIS has made every effort to contact all impacted individuals who were terminated by USCIS on February 14, 2025. If you believe that you fall within the Court's order and have not been contacted, please reach out to uscis-ochco@uscis.dhs.gov. Please provide a password protected attachment that provides your full name, your dates of employment at USCIS (including date of termination), and one other identifying factor such as date of birth or social security number. If available, please attach the termination notice. If you are identified as an individua

April 2025 Visa Bulletin

For March 2025 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2025/visa-bulletin-march-2025.aspx

For analysis of April 2025 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2025/visa-bulletin-analysis-april-2025.aspx

April 2025 Visa Bulletin has been officially released (valid from April 1 to April 30 only). Please see below for more details.

Family Based:

Final Action Dates

Dates For Filing Applications

"Final Action Date" is the date when when USCIS/DOS may render their final decision on submitted applications. Your priority date should be before this date.

Family- Sponsored	All Chargeability  Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA-mainland  born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
F1	15MAR16	15MAR16	15MAR16	01JAN05	15JUL12
F2A	01JAN22	01JAN22	01JAN22	15MAY21	01JAN22
F2B	22JUL16	22JUL16	22JUL16	01JAN06	22JAN12
F3	01APR11	01APR11	01APR11	15JAN01	22MAR03
F4	01AUG07	01AUG07	15JUN06	15MAR01	01JAN05

"Date for Filing Application" is the date when you can submit I-485/NVC applications to USCIS/DOS. Your priority date should be before this date.

Family- Sponsored	All Chargeability  Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA- mainland  born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
F1	01SEP17	01SEP17	01SEP17	01APR06	22APR15
F2A	15OCT24	15OCT24	15OCT24	15OCT24	15OCT24
F2B	01JAN17	01JAN17	01JAN17	01APR07	01OCT13
F3	22JUL12	22JUL12	22JUL12	15JUN01	22SEP04
F4	01APR08	01APR08	01OCT06	30APR01	01JAN08

April 2025 Visa Bulletin Analysis

For April 2025 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2025/visa-bulletin-april-2025.aspx

Please see below analysis of April 2025 Visa Bulletin:

Family Based:

Final Action Dates

Dates For Filing Applications

"Final Action Date" is the date when when USCIS/DOS may render their final decision on submitted applications. Your priority date should be before this date.

Family- Sponsored	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA-mainland born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
F1	+3 Months 23 Days	+3 Months 23 Days	+3 Months 23 Days	+1 Month 9 Days	+4 Months 7 Days
F2A	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change
F2B	+2 Months	+2 Months	+2 Months	+6 Months	+3 Months
F3	+9 Months	+9 Months	+9 Months	+1 Month 23 Days	+2 Months
F4	No Change	No Change	+2 Months 7 Days	+14 Days	+2 Months 17 Days

"Date for Filing Application" is the date when you can submit I-485/NVC applications to USCIS/DOS. Your priority date should be before this date.

Family- Sponsored	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA-mainland born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
F1	No Change	No Change	No Change	+6 Months	No Change
F2A	+3 Months	+3 Months	+3 Months	+3 Months	+3 Months
F2B	No Change	No Change	No Change	+6 Months	No Change
F3	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change	+4 Months 14 Days
F4	+1 Month	+1 Month	+1 Month 17 Days	No Change	No Change

Update on TPS for Haiti

On Feb. 20, 2025, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem partially vacated the July 1, 2024, notice that extended and redesignated Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS).  The announcement amends the period of extension and redesignation of Haiti for TPS from 18 months to 12 months, with a new end date of Aug. 3, 2025, and makes a corresponding change to the initial registration period for new applicants under the redesignation, which will now remain in effect through Aug. 3, 2025.

Visa Bulletin April 2025 Predictions

For official March 2025 Visa Bulletin & Analysis, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2025/visa-bulletin-march-2025.aspx

Please see April 2025 Visa Bulletin Predictions below (for both Family Based and Employment Based categories for all countries):

Family Based:

Final Action Dates

Dates For Filing Applications

"Final Action Date" is the date when when USCIS/DOS may render their final decision on submitted applications. Your priority date should be before this date.

Family- Sponsored	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA-mainland born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
F1	15DEC15	15DEC15	15DEC15	22MAR05	01MAY12
F2A	15FEB22	15FEB22	15FEB22	08JUN21	15FEB22
F2B	08JUN16	08JUN16	08JUN16	01SEP05	01DEC11
F3	22JUL10	22JUL10	22JUL10	01FEB01	08FEB03
F4	22AUG07	22AUG07	15APR06	15MAR01	01DEC04

"Date for Filing Application" is the date when you can submit I-485/NVC applications to USCIS/DOS. Your priority date should be before this date.

Family- Sponsored	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA-mainland born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
F1	01NOV17	01NOV17	01NOV17	15OCT05	08JUN15
F2A	15AUG24	15AUG24	15AUG24	15AUG24	15AUG24
F2B	15FEB17	15FEB17	15FEB17	08DEC06	08NOV13
F3	08OCT12	08OCT12	08OCT12	22JUN01	22MAY04
F4	22MAR08	22MAR08	01SEP06	22MAY01	01APR08

FY 2026 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period Opens on March 7

Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year 2026 H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern on March 7 and run through noon Eastern on March 24, 2025. During this period, prospective petitioners and representatives must use a USCIS online account to register each beneficiary electronically for the selection process and pay the associated registration fee for each beneficiary.

Prospective H-1B cap-subject petitioners or their representatives are required to use a USCIS online account to register each beneficiary electronically for the selection process and pay the associated $215 H-1B registration fee for each registration submitted on behalf of each be