We’re happy to report that at present the U.S. Division of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs revealed the October 2025 Visa Bulletin.
On this weblog submit, we breakdown the motion of the employment-based and family-sponsored classes within the coming month.
USCIS Adjustment of Standing
For adjustment of standing filings to everlasting residence within the month of October, USCIS can be utilizing the Dates for Submitting Chart for the employment-based and family-sponsored classes.
Highlights of the October 2025 Visa Bulletin
At a Look
What can we count on to see within the month of October?
Employment-Based mostly Classes
Ultimate Motion Developments
- Firstly of the brand new fiscal 12 months in October, the Ultimate Motion Dates for a number of EB-1, EB-2 and EB-3 nations will transfer ahead, however none will advance by greater than three and a half months, besides for 2 notable exceptions:
- EB-3 Different Staff China which can advance by 7 months and
- The Ultimate Motion Date for EB-5 India will advance by nearly 14 months
Dates for Submitting Developments
- The Dates for Submitting chart reveals extra important employment-based developments in EB-1 by EB-3, with a number of classes advancing greater than a 12 months.
- The Date for Submitting for the EB-5 China class will retrogress by three months.
Household-Sponsored Classes
Ultimate Motion Developments
- The Ultimate Motion Dates for all family-sponsored classes will transfer ahead apart from F4 India, with a number of classes advancing by 12 months or extra. The largest winners are F2A Mexico advancing 12 months and F2A Worldwide advancing 17 months.
Dates for Submitting Developments
- The Dates for Submitting chart reveals much less important family-sponsored developments, with a number of classes advancing between 2 and 4 months, and F2B Mexico advancing 8.5 months.
Employment-Based mostly Classes
FINAL ACTION DATES FOR EMPLOYMENT-BASED PREFERENCE CASES
The next Ultimate Motion cutoff dates will apply for employment-based classes within the month of October.
EB-1 Aliens of extraordinary potential, Excellent Professors and Researchers, and Sure Multinational Managers or Executives
- EB-1 India will stay at February 15, 2022
- EB-1 China will advance by 1 month to December 22, 2022
- EB-1 All different nations will stay present
EB-2 Members of the Professions and Aliens of Distinctive Capacity
- EB-2 India will advance by 3 months to April 1, 2013
- EB-2 China will advance by 3.5 months to April 1, 2021
- EB-2 All different nations will advance by 3 months to December 1, 2023
EB-3 Professionals and Expert Staff
- EB-3 India will advance by 3 months to August 22, 2013
- EB-3 China will advance by 3 months to March 1, 2021
- EB-3 Philippines will advance by 1.7 months to April 1, 2023
- EB-3 Worldwide and Mexico will stay at April 1, 2023
EB-3 Different Staff
- EB-3 India will advance by 3 months to August 22, 2013
- EB-3 China will advance by 7 months to December 1, 2017
- EB-3 All different nations will advance by 1 week to July 15, 2021
EB-4 Particular Immigrants
- All nations will advance to July 1, 2020
EB-5 Unreserved Classes (C5, T5, I5, and R5)
- EB-5 India will advance by 14 months to February 1, 2021
- EB-5 China will stay at December 08, 2015
- All different nations will stay present
EB-5 Set-Apart Classes (Rural, Excessive Unemployment, and Infrastructure) will even stay present
*The daring represents the Visa Bulletin developments
| Employment- primarily based |
All Chargeability Areas Besides These Listed |
CHINA- mainland born |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| 1st | C | 22DEC22 | 15FEB22 | C | C |
| 2nd | 01DEC23 | 01APR21 | 01APR13 | 01DEC23 | 01DEC23 |
| third | 01APR23 | 01MAR21 | 22AUG13 | 01APR23 | 01APR23 |
| Different Staff | 15JUL21 | 01DEC17 | 22AUG13 | 15JUL21 | 15JUL21 |
| 4th | 01JUL20 | 01JUL20 | 01JUL20 | 01JUL20 | 01JUL20 |
| Sure Spiritual Staff | U | U | U | U | U |
| fifth Unreserved (together with C5, T5, I5, R5, NU, RU) |
C | 08DEC15 | 01FEB21 | C | C |
| fifth Set Apart: Rural (20%, together with NR, RR) |
C | C | C | C | C |
| fifth Set Apart: Excessive Unemployment (10%, together with NH, RH) |
C | C | C | C | C |
| fifth Set Apart: Infrastructure (2%, together with RI) |
C | C | C | C | C |
DATES FOR FILING FOR EMPLOYMENT-BASED PREFERENCE CASES
The next Dates for Submitting cutoff dates will apply in October.
EB-1 Aliens of extraordinary potential, Excellent Professors and Researchers, and Sure Multinational Managers or Executives
- EB-1 India will advance by 12 months to April 15, 2023
- EB-1 China will advance by 4.4 months to Might 15, 2023
- EB-1 All different nations will stay present
EB-2 Members of the Professions and Aliens of Distinctive Capacity
- EB-2 India will advance by 10 months to December 1, 2013
- EB-2 China will advance by 11 months to December 1, 2021
- EB-2 All different nations will advance by 8 months to July 15, 2024
EB-3 Professionals and Expert Staff
- EB-3 India will advance by 14 months to August 15, 2014
- EB-3 China will advance by 12 months to January 1, 2022
- EB-3 All different nations will advance by 2 months to July 1, 2023
EB-3 Different Staff
- EB-3 India will advance by 14 months to August 15, 2014
- EB-3 China will advance by 9 months to October 1, 2018
- EB-3 All different nations will advance by 3 months to December 1, 2021
EB-4 Particular Immigrants
- EB-4 will advance by 2 weeks to February 15, 2021
EB-5 Unreserved Classes (C5, T5, I5, and R5)
- EB-5 India will stay at April 1, 2022
- EB-5 China will retrogress by 3 months to July 1, 2016
- All different nations will stay present
EB-5 Set-Apart Classes (Rural, Excessive Unemployment, and Infrastructure) will even stay present
*The daring represents the Visa Bulletin developments
| Employment- primarily based |
All Chargeability Areas Besides These Listed |
CHINA- mainland born |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| 1st | C | 15MAY23 | 15APR23 | C | C |
| 2nd | 15JUL24 | 01DEC21 | 01DEC13 | 15JUL24 | 15JUL24 |
| third | 01JUL23 | 01JAN22 | 15AUG14 | 01JUL23 | 01JUL23 |
| Different Staff | 01DEC21 | 01OCT18 | 15AUG14 | 01DEC21 | 01DEC21 |
| 4th | 15FEB21 | 15FEB21 | 15FEB21 | 15FEB21 | 15FEB21 |
| Sure Spiritual Staff | U | U | U | U | U |
| fifth Unreserved (together with C5, T5, I5, R5) |
C | 01JUL16 | 01APR22 | C | C |
| fifth Set Apart: (Rural: NR, RR – 20%) |
C | C | C | C | C |
| fifth Set Apart: (Excessive Unemployment: NH, RH – 10%) |
C | C | C | C | C |
| fifth Set Apart: (Infrastructure: RI – 2%) |
C | C | C | C | C |
FINAL ACTION DATES FOR FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCE CASES
In keeping with the Division of State’s October 2025 Visa Bulletin, the next Ultimate Motion cutoff dates will apply for family-sponsored classes within the month of October.
F-1 Single Sons and Daughters of U.S. Residents
- F1 Mexico will advance by 7 months to November 22, 2005
- F1 Philippines will advance by 6 months to January 22, 2013
- F1 All different nations will advance by 3.8 months to November 8, 2016
F-2A Spouses and Youngsters of Everlasting Residents
- F2A Mexico will advance by 12 months to February 1, 2023
- F2A All different nations will advance by 17 months to February 1, 2024
F-2B Single Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Everlasting Residents
- F2B Mexico will advance by 8.5 months to December 15, 2007
- F2B Philippines will advance by 5 months to October 1, 2012
- F2B All different nations will advance by 1.2 months to November 22, 2016
F3 Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Residents
- F3 Mexico will advance by 2.4 months to April 15, 2001
- F3 Philippines will advance by 4.7 months to September 22, 2004
- F3 All different nations will advance by 1.2 months to September 8, 2011
F-4 Brothers and Sisters of Grownup U.S. Residents
- F4 Mexico will advance by 3.4 weeks to April 8, 2001
- F4 Philippines will advance by 2.6 months to March 22, 2006
- F4 India will stay at November 1, 2006
- F4 All different nations will advance by 1 week to January 8, 2008
*The daring represents the Visa Bulletin developments
| Household- Sponsored |
All Chargeability Areas Besides These Listed |
CHINA-mainland born |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| F1 | 08NOV16 | 08NOV16 | 08NOV16 | 22NOV05 | 22JAN13 |
| F2A | 01FEB24 | 01FEB24 | 01FEB24 | 01FEB23 | 01FEB24 |
| F2B | 22NOV16 | 22NOV16 | 22NOV16 | 15DEC07 | 01OCT12 |
| F3 | 08SEP11 | 08SEP11 | 08SEP11 | 15APR01 | 22SEP04 |
| F4 | 08JAN08 | 08JAN08 | 01NOV06 | 08APR01 | 22MAR06 |
DATES FOR FILING FOR FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCE CASES
In keeping with the Division of State’s October 2025 Visa Bulletin, the next Dates for Submitting cutoff dates will apply within the month of October.
F-1 Single Sons and Daughters of U.S. Residents
- F1 Mexico will advance by 4.2 months to October 8, 2006
- F1 Philippines will stay at April 22, 2015
- F1 All different nations will stay at September 1, 2017
F-2A Spouses and Youngsters of Everlasting Residents
- F2A All nations will advance by 3.7 months to September 22, 2025
F-2B Single Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Everlasting Residents
- F2B Mexico will advance by 8.5 months to December 15, 2008
- F2B Philippines will stay at October 1, 2013
- F2B All different nations will stay at January 1, 2017
F3 Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Residents
- F3 Mexico will stay at June 15, 2001
- F3 Philippines will advance by 3 months to August 1, 2005
- F3 All different nations will stay at July 22, 2012
F-4 Brothers and Sisters of Grownup U.S. Residents
- F4 Mexico will stay at April 30, 2001
- F4 Philippines will stay at January 1, 2008
- F4 India will advance by 2 weeks to December 15, 2006
- F4 Worldwide and China will advance by 2 months to March 1, 2009
*The daring represents the Visa Bulletin developments
| Household- Sponsored |
All Chargeability Areas Besides These Listed |
CHINA- mainland born |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| F1 | 01SEP17 | 01SEP17 | 01SEP17 | 08OCT06 | 22APR15 |
| F2A | 22SEP25 | 22SEP25 | 22SEP25 | 22SEP25 | 22SEP25 |
| F2B | 01JAN17 | 01JAN17 | 01JAN17 | 15DEC08 | 01OCT13 |
| F3 | 22JUL12 | 22JUL12 | 22JUL12 | 15JUN01 | 01AUG05 |
| F4 | 01MAR09 | 01MAR09 | 15DEC06 | 30APR01 | 01JAN08 |
Conclusion
In conclusion, the beginning of the fiscal 12 months within the October Visa Bulletin brings constructive motion throughout each employment-based and family-sponsored classes.
Employment-based Ultimate Motion Dates will typically advance modestly, with notable progress for EB-3 Different Staff, China and EB-5 India.
The Dates for Submitting Chart brings extra important developments with a number of classes advancing multiple 12 months. One exception is the Date for Submitting for the EB-5 China class which can retrogress by three months.
Household-sponsored classes additionally present main development, particularly for F2A Mexico and Worldwide, although the Dates for Submitting present smaller positive factors.
General, candidates in lots of key classes will profit from improved visa wait occasions within the new fiscal 12 months.
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