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Are you applying for an immigrant visa and want to know when your priority date will become current? Then you won’t want to miss our analysis of the July 2025 Visa Bulletin.
In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick explains what you can expect to see in terms of the movement of the family-sponsored and employment-based visa categories in the month of July.
USCIS Adjustment of Status
For employment-based preference categories, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has confirmed it will continue to use the Final Action Dates chart to determine filing eligibility for adjustment of status to permanent residence in the month of July.
For family-sponsored preference categories, USCIS will also continue to use the Dates for Filing chart to determine filing eligibility for adjustment of status to permanent residence in the month of July.
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Highlights of the July 2025 Visa Bulletin
At a Glance
What can we expect to see in the month of July?
Employment-Based Categories
Final Action Advancements
EB-1 Aliens of extraordinary ability, Outstanding Professors and Researchers, and Certain Multinational Managers or Executives
- EB-1 China will advance by 1 week to November 15, 2022
EB-2 Members of the Professions and Aliens of Exceptional Ability
- EB-2 China will advance by 2 weeks to December 15, 2020
EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers
- EB-3 India will advance by 1 week to April 22, 2013
- EB-3 China will advance by 9 days to December 1, 2020
- EB-3 All other countries will advance by 1.7 months to April 1, 2023
EB-3 Other Workers
- EB-3 India will advance by 1 week to April 22, 2013
- EB-3 China will advance by 1 month to May 1, 2017
- EB-3 All other countries will advance by 2.3 weeks to July 8, 2021
Dates for Filing Advancements
EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers
- EB-3 Worldwide, Mexico, and the Philippines will advance by 2 months to May 1, 2023
Family-Sponsored Categories
Final Action Advancements
F-1 Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens
- F1 Worldwide, India, and China will advance by more than 5 months to July 15, 2016
F-2A Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents
- F2A Mexico will advance by 8.6 months to February 1, 2022
- F2A All other countries will advance by 8 months to September 1, 2022
F-2B Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Permanent Residents
- F2B Mexico will advance by 1 year to January 1, 2007
- F2B Philippines will advance by 2.2 months to April 15, 2012
- F2B All other countries will advance by 3.3 weeks to October 15, 2016
F3 Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens
- F3 Mexico will advance by 2.4 weeks to February 1, 2001
- F3 Philippines will advance by 2.3 months to December 1, 2003
- F3 All other countries will advance by 1.3 months to August 1, 2011
F-4 Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens
- F4 Philippines will advance by 7 months to January 1, 2006
- F4 India will advance by 3.3 weeks to July 8, 2006
Dates for Filing Advancements
F-1 Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens
- F1 Mexico will advance by 2 months to June 1, 2006
F-2A Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents
- F2A All countries will advance by 4 weeks to March 1, 2025
F-2B Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Permanent Residents
- F2B Mexico will advance by 1 year to April 1, 2008
F3 Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens
- F3 Philippines will advance by 2.3 weeks to December 1, 2004
F-4 Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens
- F4 Worldwide and China will advance by 3.3 months to September 8, 2008
Employment-Based Categories
FINAL ACTION DATES FOR EMPLOYMENT-BASED PREFERENCE CASES
According to the Department of State’s July 2025 Visa Bulletin, the following Final Action cutoff dates will apply for employment-based categories in the month of July.
EB-1 Aliens of extraordinary ability, Outstanding Professors and Researchers, and Certain Multinational Managers or Executives
- EB-1 India will remain at February 15, 2022
- EB-1 China will advance by 1 week to November 15, 2022
- EB-1 All other countries will remain current
EB-2 Members of the Professions and Aliens of Exceptional Ability
- EB-2 India will remain at January 1, 2013
- EB-2 China will advance by 2 weeks to December 15, 2020
- EB-2 All other countries will remain at October 15, 2023
EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers
- EB-3 India will advance by 1 week to April 22, 2013
- EB-3 China will advance by 9 days to December 1, 2020
- EB-3 Philippines will remain at February 08, 2023
- EB-3 Worldwide and Mexico will advance by 1.7 months to April 1, 2023
EB-3 Other Workers
- EB-3 India will advance by 1 week to April 22, 2013
- EB-3 China will advance by 1 month to May 1, 2017
- EB-3 All other countries will advance by 2.3 weeks to July 8, 2021
EB-4 Religious Workers
- Unavailable
As predicted by the State Department and announced on February 28, 2025, all available EB-4 immigrant visas for FY 2025 were issued as of February 28, requiring the State Department to make the category unavailable immediately.
EB-4 will be unavailable for the month of July and continuing through the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2025. No immigrant visa or adjustment of status applications may be approved in the EB-4 category through that date. The annual limit will reset at the start of the new fiscal year on October 1, 2025.
EB-5 Unreserved Categories (C5, T5, I5, and R5)
- India will remain at May 1, 2019
- China will remain at January 22, 2014
- All other countries will remain current
EB-5 Set-Aside Categories (Rural, High Unemployment, and Infrastructure) will also remain current
*The bold represents the Visa Bulletin advancements
| Employment- based |
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed |
CHINA- mainland born |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| 1st | C | 15NOV22 | 15FEB22 | C | C |
| 2nd | 15OCT23 | 15DEC20 | 01JAN13 | 15OCT23 | 15OCT23 |
| 3rd | 01APR23 | 01DEC20 | 22APR13 | 01APR23 | 08FEB23 |
| Other Workers | 08JUL21 | 01MAY17 | 22APR13 | 08JUL21 | 08JUL21 |
| 4th | U | U | U | U | U |
| Certain Religious Workers | U | U | U | U | U |
| 5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5, NU, RU) |
C | 22JAN14 | 01MAY19 | C | C |
| 5th Set Aside: Rural (20%, including NR, RR) |
C | C | C | C | C |
| 5th Set Aside: High Unemployment (10%, including NH, RH) |
C | C | C | C | C |
| 5th Set Aside: Infrastructure (2%, including RI) |
C | C | C | C | C |
DATES FOR FILING FOR EMPLOYMENT-BASED PREFERENCE CASES
According to the Department of State’s July 2025 Visa Bulletin, the following Dates for Filing cutoff dates will apply in July:
EB-1 Aliens of extraordinary ability, Outstanding Professors and Researchers, and Certain Multinational Managers or Executives
- EB-1 India will remain at April 15, 2022
- EB-1 China will remain at January 1, 2023
- EB-1 All other countries will remain current
EB-2 Members of the Professions and Aliens of Exceptional Ability
- EB-2 India will remain at February 1, 2013
- EB-2 China will remain at January 1, 2021
- EB-2 All other countries will remain at November 15, 2023
EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers
- EB-3 India will remain at June 8, 2013
- EB-3 China will remain at December 22, 2020
- EB-3 All other countries will advance by 2 months to May 1, 2023
EB-3 Other Workers
- EB-3 India will remain at June 8, 2013
- EB-3 China will remain at January 1, 2018
- EB-3 All other countries will remain at July 22, 2021
EB-4 Special Immigrants and Religious Workers
- EB-4 will remain at February 1, 2021
EB-5 Unreserved Categories (C5, T5, I5, and R5)
- India will remain at April 1, 2022
- China will remain at October 1, 2016
- All other countries will remain current
EB-5 Set-Aside Categories (Rural, High Unemployment, and Infrastructure) will also remain current
*The bold represents the Visa Bulletin advancements
| Employment- based |
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed |
CHINA- mainland born |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| 1st | C | 01JAN23 | 15APR22 | C | C |
| 2nd | 15NOV23 | 01JAN21 | 01FEB13 | 15NOV23 | 15NOV23 |
| 3rd | 01MAY23 | 22DEC20 | 08JUN13 | 01MAY23 | 01MAY23 |
| Other Workers | 22JUL21 | 01JAN18 | 08JUN13 | 22JUL21 | 22JUL21 |
| 4th | 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 |
| Certain Religious Workers | 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 |
| 5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5) |
C | 01OCT16 | 01APR22 | C | C |
| 5th Set Aside: (Rural: NR, RR – 20%) |
C | C | C | C | C |
| 5th Set Aside: (High Unemployment: NH, RH – 10%) |
C | C | C | C | C |
| 5th Set Aside: (Infrastructure: RI – 2%) |
C | C | C | C | C |
FINAL ACTION DATES FOR FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCE CASES
According to the Department of State’s July 2025 Visa Bulletin, the following Final Action cutoff dates will apply for family-sponsored categories in the month of July.
F-1 Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens
- F1 Mexico will remain at April 22, 2005
- F1 Philippines will remain at July 15, 2012
- F1 All other countries will advance by more than 5 months to July 15, 2016
F-2A Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents
- F2A Mexico will advance by 8.6 months to February 1, 2022
- F2A All other countries will advance by 8 months to September 1, 2022
F-2B Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Permanent Residents
- F2B Mexico will advance by 1 year to January 1, 2007
- F2B Philippines will advance by 2.2 months to April 15, 2012
- F2B All other countries will advance by 3.3 weeks to October 15, 2016
F3 Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens
- F3 Mexico will advance by 2.4 weeks to February 1, 2001
- F3 Philippines will advance by 2.3 months to December 1, 2003
- F3 All other countries will advance by 1.3 months to August 1, 2011
F-4 Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens
- F4 Mexico will remain at March 15, 2001
- F4 Philippines will advance by 7 months to January 1, 2006
- F4 India will advance by 3.3 weeks to July 8, 2006
- F4 All other countries will remain at January 1, 2008
*The bold represents the Visa Bulletin advancements
| Family- Sponsored |
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed |
CHINA-mainland born |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| F1 | 15JUL16 | 15JUL16 | 15JUL16 | 22APR05 | 15JUL12 |
| F2A | 01SEP22 | 01SEP22 | 01SEP22 | 01FEB22 | 01SEP22 |
| F2B | 15OCT16 | 15OCT16 | 15OCT16 | 01JAN07 | 15APR12 |
| F3 | 01AUG11 | 01AUG11 | 01AUG11 | 01FEB01 | 01DEC03 |
| F4 | 01JAN08 | 01JAN08 | 08JUL06 | 15MAR01 | 01JAN06 |
DATES FOR FILING FOR FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCE CASES
According to the Department of State’s July 2025 Visa Bulletin, the following Dates for Filing cutoff dates will apply in the month of July.
F-1 Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens
- F1 Mexico will advance by 2 months to June 1, 2006
- F1 Philippines will remain at April 22, 2015
- F1 All other countries will remain at September 1, 2017
F-2A Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents
- F2A All countries will advance by 4 weeks to March 1, 2025
F-2B Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Permanent Residents
- F2B Mexico will advance by 1 year to April 1, 2008
- F2B Philippines will remain at October 1, 2013
- F2B All other countries will remain at January 1, 2017
F3 Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens
- F3 Mexico will remain at June 15, 2001
- F3 Philippines will advance by 2.3 weeks to December 1, 2004
- F3 All other countries will remain at July 22, 2012
F-4 Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens
- F4 Mexico will remain at April 30, 2001
- F4 Philippines will remain at January 1, 2008
- F4 India will remain at December 1, 2006
- F4 All other countries will advance by 3.3 months to September 8, 2008
*The bold represents the Visa Bulletin advancements
| Family- Sponsored |
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed |
CHINA- mainland born |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| F1 | 01SEP17 | 01SEP17 | 01SEP17 | 01JUN06 | 22APR15 |
| F2A | 01MAR25 | 01MAR25 | 01MAR25 | 01MAR25 | 01MAR25 |
| F2B | 01JAN17 | 01JAN17 | 01JAN17 | 01APR08 | 01OCT13 |
| F3 | 22JUL12 | 22JUL12 | 22JUL12 | 15JUN01 | 01DEC04 |
| F4 | 08SEP08 | 08SEP08 | 01DEC06 | 30APR01 | 01JAN08 |
Conclusion
For the employment-based final action dates, EB-1 China will advance by one week, the EB-2 Final Action Date will advance by two weeks, and the EB-3 Professional/Skilled Worker Final Action Date will advance by one week in July.
All employment-based final action dates for India will remain the same, except for EB-3, which will advance by one week for Professionals, Skilled Workers, and Other Workers.
Final Action Dates for most remaining countries will advance by seven weeks in the EB-3 Professional and Skilled Worker subcategory, except for the Philippines, which will not advance.
For employment-based dates for filing, only EB-3 Professional and Skilled Workers Worldwide, Mexico, and the Philippines will advance by 2 months.
For family-sponsored final action dates, all categories will advance except F1 Mexico, F1 Philippines, F4 Worldwide, Mexico, and China.
For family-sponsored dates for filing, F1 Mexico will advance 2 months, F2A all countries will advance by 4 weeks, F2B Mexico will advance by 1 year, F3 Philippines will advance by 2.3 weeks, and F4 Worldwide and China will advance by 3.3 months.
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