U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE · VISA BULLETIN
April 2025
Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing as published in the Visa Bulletin for April 2025. Changes are against March 2025.
What changed from March 2025
Final Action Dates: 34 moved forward, 7 moved back
- F1 (all other countries) advanced 4 months, from 22 NOV 2015 to 15 MAR 2016.
- F1 China advanced 4 months, from 22 NOV 2015 to 15 MAR 2016.
- F1 India advanced 4 months, from 22 NOV 2015 to 15 MAR 2016.
- F1 Mexico advanced 40 days, from 22 NOV 2004 to 01 JAN 2005.
- F1 Philippines advanced 4 months, from 08 MAR 2012 to 15 JUL 2012.
- F2B (all other countries) advanced 2 months, from 22 MAY 2016 to 22 JUL 2016.
- F2B China advanced 2 months, from 22 MAY 2016 to 22 JUL 2016.
- F2B India advanced 2 months, from 22 MAY 2016 to 22 JUL 2016.
- F2B Mexico advanced 6 months, from 01 JUL 2005 to 01 JAN 2006.
- F2B Philippines advanced 3 months, from 22 OCT 2011 to 22 JAN 2012.
- F3 (all other countries) advanced 9 months, from 01 JUL 2010 to 01 APR 2011.
- F3 China advanced 9 months, from 01 JUL 2010 to 01 APR 2011.
- F3 India advanced 9 months, from 01 JUL 2010 to 01 APR 2011.
- F3 Mexico advanced 54 days, from 22 NOV 2000 to 15 JAN 2001.
- F3 Philippines advanced 59 days, from 22 JAN 2003 to 22 MAR 2003.
- F4 India advanced 2 months, from 08 APR 2006 to 15 JUN 2006.
- F4 Mexico advanced 14 days, from 01 MAR 2001 to 15 MAR 2001.
- F4 Philippines advanced 3 months, from 15 OCT 2004 to 01 JAN 2005.
- EB-1 India advanced 14 days, from 01 FEB 2022 to 15 FEB 2022.
- EB-2 (all other countries) advanced 38 days, from 15 MAY 2023 to 22 JUN 2023.
- EB-2 China advanced 5 months, from 08 MAY 2020 to 01 OCT 2020.
- EB-2 India advanced 31 days, from 01 DEC 2012 to 01 JAN 2013.
- EB-2 Mexico advanced 38 days, from 15 MAY 2023 to 22 JUN 2023.
- EB-2 Philippines advanced 38 days, from 15 MAY 2023 to 22 JUN 2023.
- EB-3 (all other countries) advanced 31 days, from 01 DEC 2022 to 01 JAN 2023.
- EB-3 China advanced 3 months, from 01 AUG 2020 to 01 NOV 2020.
- EB-3 India advanced 59 days, from 01 FEB 2013 to 01 APR 2013.
- EB-3 Mexico advanced 31 days, from 01 DEC 2022 to 01 JAN 2023.
- EB-3 Philippines advanced 31 days, from 01 DEC 2022 to 01 JAN 2023.
- EB-3 Other Workers (all other countries) advanced 4 months, from 01 FEB 2021 to 22 MAY 2021.
- EB-3 Other Workers China advanced 3 months, from 01 JAN 2017 to 01 APR 2017.
- EB-3 Other Workers India advanced 59 days, from 01 FEB 2013 to 01 APR 2013.
- EB-3 Other Workers Mexico advanced 4 months, from 01 FEB 2021 to 22 MAY 2021.
- EB-3 Other Workers Philippines advanced 4 months, from 15 JAN 2021 to 22 MAY 2021.
- EB-4 (all other countries) went from 01 AUG 2019 to UNAVAILABLE.
- EB-4 China went from 01 AUG 2019 to UNAVAILABLE.
- EB-4 India went from 01 AUG 2019 to UNAVAILABLE.
- EB-4 Mexico went from 01 AUG 2019 to UNAVAILABLE.
- EB-4 Philippines went from 01 AUG 2019 to UNAVAILABLE.
- EB-5 China retrogressed 30 months, from 15 JUL 2016 to 22 JAN 2014.
- EB-5 India retrogressed 26 months, from 01 JAN 2022 to 01 NOV 2019.
Dates for Filing: 16 moved forward, 0 moved back
- F1 Mexico advanced 6 months, from 01 OCT 2005 to 01 APR 2006.
- F2A (all other countries) advanced 3 months, from 15 JUL 2024 to 15 OCT 2024.
- F2A China advanced 3 months, from 15 JUL 2024 to 15 OCT 2024.
- F2A India advanced 3 months, from 15 JUL 2024 to 15 OCT 2024.
- F2A Mexico advanced 3 months, from 15 JUL 2024 to 15 OCT 2024.
- F2A Philippines advanced 3 months, from 15 JUL 2024 to 15 OCT 2024.
- F2B Mexico advanced 6 months, from 01 OCT 2006 to 01 APR 2007.
- F3 Philippines advanced 5 months, from 08 MAY 2004 to 22 SEP 2004.
- F4 (all other countries) advanced 31 days, from 01 MAR 2008 to 01 APR 2008.
- F4 China advanced 31 days, from 01 MAR 2008 to 01 APR 2008.
- F4 India advanced 47 days, from 15 AUG 2006 to 01 OCT 2006.
- EB-2 China advanced 31 days, from 01 OCT 2020 to 01 NOV 2020.
- EB-2 India advanced 31 days, from 01 JAN 2013 to 01 FEB 2013.
- EB-3 Other Workers (all other countries) advanced 31 days, from 22 MAY 2021 to 22 JUN 2021.
- EB-3 Other Workers Mexico advanced 31 days, from 22 MAY 2021 to 22 JUN 2021.
- EB-3 Other Workers Philippines advanced 31 days, from 22 MAY 2021 to 22 JUN 2021.
Compared cell by cell with the March 2025 bulletin, for the family and employment categories and the five chargeability columns shown on this site (75 Final Action cells this month). "Advanced" means the published date moved later; "retrogressed" means it moved earlier. This is a description of the two published bulletins, not a forecast.
The April 2025 charts
| Category | Rest of world | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | 15 MAR 2016+4 mo | 15 MAR 2016+4 mo | 15 MAR 2016+4 mo | 01 JAN 2005+40 d | 15 JUL 2012+4 mo |
| F2A | 01 JAN 2022no change | 01 JAN 2022no change | 01 JAN 2022no change | 15 MAY 2021no change | 01 JAN 2022no change |
| F2B | 22 JUL 2016+2 mo | 22 JUL 2016+2 mo | 22 JUL 2016+2 mo | 01 JAN 2006+6 mo | 22 JAN 2012+3 mo |
| F3 | 01 APR 2011+9 mo | 01 APR 2011+9 mo | 01 APR 2011+9 mo | 15 JAN 2001+54 d | 22 MAR 2003+59 d |
| F4 | 01 AUG 2007no change | 01 AUG 2007no change | 15 JUN 2006+2 mo | 15 MAR 2001+14 d | 01 JAN 2005+3 mo |
| Category | Rest of world | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | CURRENTno change | 08 NOV 2022no change | 15 FEB 2022+14 d | CURRENTno change | CURRENTno change |
| EB-2 | 22 JUN 2023+38 d | 01 OCT 2020+5 mo | 01 JAN 2013+31 d | 22 JUN 2023+38 d | 22 JUN 2023+38 d |
| EB-3 | 01 JAN 2023+31 d | 01 NOV 2020+3 mo | 01 APR 2013+59 d | 01 JAN 2023+31 d | 01 JAN 2023+31 d |
| EB-3 Other Workers | 22 MAY 2021+4 mo | 01 APR 2017+3 mo | 01 APR 2013+59 d | 22 MAY 2021+4 mo | 22 MAY 2021+4 mo |
| EB-4 | UNAVAILABLEbecame unavailable | UNAVAILABLEbecame unavailable | UNAVAILABLEbecame unavailable | UNAVAILABLEbecame unavailable | UNAVAILABLEbecame unavailable |
| EB-5 | CURRENTno change | 22 JAN 2014−30 mo | 01 NOV 2019−26 mo | CURRENTno change | CURRENTno change |
| Category | Rest of world | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | 01 SEP 2017no change | 01 SEP 2017no change | 01 SEP 2017no change | 01 APR 2006+6 mo | 22 APR 2015no change |
| F2A | 15 OCT 2024+3 mo | 15 OCT 2024+3 mo | 15 OCT 2024+3 mo | 15 OCT 2024+3 mo | 15 OCT 2024+3 mo |
| F2B | 01 JAN 2017no change | 01 JAN 2017no change | 01 JAN 2017no change | 01 APR 2007+6 mo | 01 OCT 2013no change |
| F3 | 22 JUL 2012no change | 22 JUL 2012no change | 22 JUL 2012no change | 15 JUN 2001no change | 22 SEP 2004+5 mo |
| F4 | 01 APR 2008+31 d | 01 APR 2008+31 d | 01 OCT 2006+47 d | 30 APR 2001no change | 01 JAN 2008no change |
| Category | Rest of world | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | CURRENTno change | 01 JAN 2023no change | 15 APR 2022no change | CURRENTno change | CURRENTno change |
| EB-2 | 01 AUG 2023no change | 01 NOV 2020+31 d | 01 FEB 2013+31 d | 01 AUG 2023no change | 01 AUG 2023no change |
| EB-3 | 01 MAR 2023no change | 15 NOV 2020no change | 08 JUN 2013no change | 01 MAR 2023no change | 01 MAR 2023no change |
| EB-3 Other Workers | 22 JUN 2021+31 d | 01 JAN 2018no change | 08 JUN 2013no change | 22 JUN 2021+31 d | 22 JUN 2021+31 d |
| EB-4 | 01 FEB 2021no change | 01 FEB 2021no change | 01 FEB 2021no change | 01 FEB 2021no change | 01 FEB 2021no change |
| EB-5 | CURRENTno change | 01 OCT 2016no change | 01 APR 2022no change | CURRENTno change | CURRENTno change |
Source: Visa Bulletin for April 2025, U.S. Department of State. Archived October 17, 2026. The bulletin also contains notes, diversity-visa numbers and categories not shown here; read the full bulletin at the source.