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Bulletin archive · August 2025

Visa Bulletin — August 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 15, 2022Feb 15, 2022CurrentCurrent
EB-2Sep 1, 2023Dec 15, 2020Jan 1, 2013Sep 1, 2023Sep 1, 2023
EB-3Apr 1, 2023Dec 1, 2020May 22, 2013Apr 1, 2023Feb 8, 2023
EB-3 Other WorkersJul 8, 2021May 1, 2017May 22, 2013Jul 8, 2021Jul 8, 2021
EB-4UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
EB-4 Religious WorkersUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
EB-5 UnreservedCurrentDec 8, 2015Nov 15, 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
F1Jul 15, 2016Jul 15, 2016Jul 15, 2016Apr 22, 2005Jul 15, 2012
F2ASep 1, 2022Sep 1, 2022Sep 1, 2022Feb 1, 2022Sep 1, 2022
F2BOct 15, 2016Oct 15, 2016Oct 15, 2016Jan 1, 2007Apr 15, 2012
F3Aug 1, 2011Aug 1, 2011Aug 1, 2011Feb 1, 2001Dec 1, 2003
F4Jan 1, 2008Jan 1, 2008Nov 1, 2006Mar 15, 2001Jan 1, 2006

Dates for Filing — employment-based

CategoryAll chargeability areasChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1CurrentJan 1, 2023Apr 15, 2022CurrentCurrent
EB-2Nov 15, 2023Jan 1, 2021Feb 1, 2013Nov 15, 2023Nov 15, 2023
EB-3May 1, 2023Dec 22, 2020Jun 8, 2013May 1, 2023May 1, 2023
EB-3 Other WorkersJul 22, 2021Jan 1, 2018Jun 8, 2013Jul 22, 2021Jul 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, 2017Jun 1, 2006Apr 22, 2015
F2AApr 1, 2025Apr 1, 2025Apr 1, 2025Apr 1, 2025Apr 1, 2025
F2BJan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017Apr 1, 2008Oct 1, 2013
F3Jul 22, 2012Jul 22, 2012Jul 22, 2012Jun 15, 2001Dec 1, 2004
F4Jan 1, 2009Jan 1, 2009Dec 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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