Visa Bulletin for July 2025
Compared with June 2025: 31 lines moved forward, 0 retrogressed, current for all countries: EB-1, EB-5 Unreserved, EB-5 Rural, EB-5 High Unemployment, EB-5 Infrastructure.
Final action dates
| Family | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Jul 15, 2016+37 d | Jul 15, 2016+37 d | Jul 15, 2016+37 d | Apr 22, 2005 | Jul 15, 2012 |
| F2A | Sep 1, 2022+8.0 mo | Sep 1, 2022+8.0 mo | Sep 1, 2022+8.0 mo | Feb 1, 2022+8.6 mo | Sep 1, 2022+8.0 mo |
| F2B | Oct 15, 2016+23 d | Oct 15, 2016+23 d | Oct 15, 2016+23 d | Jan 1, 2007+12.0 mo | Apr 15, 2012+2.2 mo |
| F3 | Aug 1, 2011+40 d | Aug 1, 2011+40 d | Aug 1, 2011+40 d | Feb 1, 2001+17 d | Dec 1, 2003+2.3 mo |
| F4 | Jan 1, 2008 | Jan 1, 2008 | Jul 8, 2006+23 d | Mar 15, 2001 | Jan 1, 2006+7.0 mo |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | Nov 15, 2022+7 d | Feb 15, 2022 | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Oct 15, 2023 | Dec 15, 2020+14 d | Jan 1, 2013 | Oct 15, 2023 | Oct 15, 2023 |
| EB-3 | Apr 1, 2023+52 d | Dec 1, 2020+9 d | Apr 22, 2013+7 d | Apr 1, 2023+52 d | Feb 8, 2023 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Jul 8, 2021+16 d | May 1, 2017+30 d | Apr 22, 2013+7 d | Jul 8, 2021+16 d | Jul 8, 2021+16 d |
| EB-4 | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| EB-5 Unreserved | Current | Jan 22, 2014 | May 1, 2019 | Current | Current |
| EB-5 Rural | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-5 High Unemployment | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-5 Infrastructure | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
Dates for filing
| Family | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Sep 1, 2017 | Sep 1, 2017 | Sep 1, 2017 | Jun 1, 2006+2.0 mo | Apr 22, 2015 |
| F2A | Mar 1, 2025+28 d | Mar 1, 2025+28 d | Mar 1, 2025+28 d | Mar 1, 2025+28 d | Mar 1, 2025+28 d |
| F2B | Jan 1, 2017 | Jan 1, 2017 | Jan 1, 2017 | Apr 1, 2008+12.0 mo | Oct 1, 2013 |
| F3 | Jul 22, 2012 | Jul 22, 2012 | Jul 22, 2012 | Jun 15, 2001 | Dec 1, 2004+2.3 mo |
| F4 | Sep 8, 2008+3.3 mo | Sep 8, 2008+3.3 mo | Dec 1, 2006 | Apr 30, 2001 | Jan 1, 2008 |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | Jan 1, 2023 | Apr 15, 2022 | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Nov 15, 2023 | Jan 1, 2021 | Feb 1, 2013 | Nov 15, 2023 | Nov 15, 2023 |
| EB-3 | May 1, 2023+2.0 mo | Dec 22, 2020 | Jun 8, 2013 | May 1, 2023+2.0 mo | May 1, 2023+2.0 mo |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Jul 22, 2021 | Jan 1, 2018 | Jun 8, 2013 | Jul 22, 2021 | Jul 22, 2021 |
| EB-4 | Feb 1, 2021 | Feb 1, 2021 | Feb 1, 2021 | Feb 1, 2021 | Feb 1, 2021 |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Feb 1, 2021 | Feb 1, 2021 | Feb 1, 2021 | Feb 1, 2021 | Feb 1, 2021 |
| EB-5 Unreserved | Current | Oct 1, 2016 | Apr 1, 2022 | Current | Current |
| EB-5 Rural | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-5 High Unemployment | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-5 Infrastructure | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
What moved
Moved forward 31
- F2BMexico+12.0 moJan 1, 2007
- F2AMexico+8.6 moFeb 1, 2022
- F2AAll countries+8.0 moSep 1, 2022
- F2AChina+8.0 moSep 1, 2022
- F2AIndia+8.0 moSep 1, 2022
- F2APhilippines+8.0 moSep 1, 2022
- F4Philippines+7.0 moJan 1, 2006
- F3Philippines+2.3 moDec 1, 2003
Show all 31
- F2BPhilippines+2.2 moApr 15, 2012
- EB-3All countries+52 dApr 1, 2023
- EB-3Mexico+52 dApr 1, 2023
- F3All countries+40 dAug 1, 2011
- F3China+40 dAug 1, 2011
- F3India+40 dAug 1, 2011
- F1All countries+37 dJul 15, 2016
- F1China+37 dJul 15, 2016
- F1India+37 dJul 15, 2016
- EB-3 Other WorkersChina+30 dMay 1, 2017
- F2BAll countries+23 dOct 15, 2016
- F2BChina+23 dOct 15, 2016
- F2BIndia+23 dOct 15, 2016
- F4India+23 dJul 8, 2006
- F3Mexico+17 dFeb 1, 2001
- EB-3 Other WorkersAll countries+16 dJul 8, 2021
- EB-3 Other WorkersMexico+16 dJul 8, 2021
- EB-3 Other WorkersPhilippines+16 dJul 8, 2021
- EB-2China+14 dDec 15, 2020
- EB-3China+9 dDec 1, 2020
- EB-1China+7 dNov 15, 2022
- EB-3India+7 dApr 22, 2013
- EB-3 Other WorkersIndia+7 dApr 22, 2013
What the State Department said
U.s. government employee special immigrant visas (SIVS)The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024, signed into law on December 22, 2023, may affect certain current and former employees of the U.S. Government abroad, as well as certain surviving spouses and children of deceased employees of the U.S. government abroad, applying for SIVs or adjustment of status, as described in section 101(a)(27)(D) of the INA. This does not affect certain Iraqis and Afghans applying for SQ and SI SIVs. Applicants should contact the consular section at which they filed their Form DS‑1884 for further information on the impact of that law on their case.
Released Jun 3, 2025. Official text: travel.state.gov.
Archive
Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin (travel.state.gov), every monthly bulletin since 2003, parsed by 77.today. A bulletin can be revised after release; the State Department's page is the binding text. Not legal advice.