Please see October 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 | 08AUG16 | 08AUG16 | 08AUG16 | 08JUL05 | 01AUG12 |
| F2A | 01OCT22 | 01OCT22 | 01OCT22 | 01MAR22 | 01OCT22 |
| F2B | 01NOV16 | 01NOV16 | 01NOV16 | 15JUN07 | 15MAY12 |
| F3 | 15SEP11 | 15SEP11 | 15SEP11 | 15FEB01 | 22JUN04 |
| F4 | 15JAN08 | 15JAN08 | 22NOV06 | 08APR01 | 08MAR06 |
"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 | 22JUN06 | 08JUN15 |
| F2A | 01JUL25 | 01JUL25 | 01JUL25 | 01JUL25 | 01JUL25 |
| F2B | 15FEB17 | 15FEB17 | 15FEB17 | 01JUL08 | 08NOV13 |
| F3 | 01SEP12 | 01SEP12 | 01SEP12 | 22JUN01 | 01JUN05 |
| F4 | 01FEB09 | 01FEB09 | 15DEC06 | 22MAY01 | 15FEB08 |