We’re happy to report that the U.S. Division of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs has printed the December 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 December, USCIS shall be utilizing the Dates for Submitting Chart for the employment-based and family-sponsored classes.
Highlights of the December 2025 Visa Bulletin
At a Look
What can we count on to see within the month of December?
Employment-Based mostly Classes
Remaining Motion Developments
EB-1 Aliens of extraordinary capability, Excellent Professors and Researchers, and Sure Multinational Managers or Executives
- India will advance by one month to March 15, 2022
- China will advance by one month to January 22, 2023
- All different nations stay present
EB-2 Members of the Professions and Aliens of Distinctive Capability
- India will advance by six weeks to Could 15, 2013
- China will advance by two months to June 1, 2021
- All different nations will advance by 2 months to February 1, 2024
EB-3 Professionals and Expert Employees
- India will advance by one month to September 22, 2013
- China will advance by one month to April 1, 2021
- All different nations will advance by two weeks to April 15, 2023
EB-3 Different Employees
- India will advance by one month to September 22, 2013
- China will advance by one week to December 8, 2017
- All different nations will advance by two weeks to August 1, 2021
EB-4 Particular Immigrants & Non secular Employees
- All nations will advance by two months to September 1, 2020
EB-5 Unreserved Classes (C5, T5, I5, and R5)
- EB-5 India will advance by 5 months to July 1, 2021
- EB-5 China will advance by seven months to July 15, 2016
- All different nations will stay present
EB-5 Set-Apart Classes (Rural, Excessive Unemployment, and Infrastructure) can even stay present
Dates for Submitting Developments
There are no adjustments to the Dates for Submitting chart for the employment-based classes when in comparison with the November Visa Bulletin, apart from
- EB-5 China Unreserved will advance by three weeks to July 22, 2016
Household-Sponsored Classes
Remaining Motion Developments
F-1 Single Sons and Daughters of U.S. Residents
- Mexico will advance by 3.3 months to March 1, 2006
F-2B Single Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Everlasting Residents
- Mexico will advance by 5 months to Could 15, 2008
- Philippines will advance by one week to October 8, 2012
F3 Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Residents
- Philippines will advance by 1.3 months to November 1, 2004
F-4 Brothers and Sisters of Grownup U.S. Residents
- F4 Philippines will advance by 3.8 months to July 15, 2006
Dates for Submitting Developments
There are no adjustments to the Dates for Submitting chart for the family-sponsored classes when in comparison with the November Visa Bulletin, apart from
F-2A Spouses and Youngsters of Everlasting Residents
- All nations will advance by 1 month to November 22, 2025
Now let’s dive into every chart.
Employment-Based mostly Classes
FINAL ACTION DATES FOR EMPLOYMENT-BASED PREFERENCE CASES
The next Remaining Motion cutoff dates will apply for employment-based classes within the month of December.
EB-1 Aliens of extraordinary capability, Excellent Professors and Researchers, and Sure Multinational Managers or Executives
- EB-1 India will advance by one month to March 15, 2022
- EB-1 China will advance by one month to January 22, 2023
- All different nations will stay present
EB-2 Members of the Professions and Aliens of Distinctive Capability
- EB-2 India will advance by 6 weeks to Could 15, 2013
- EB-2 China will advance by 2 months to June 1, 2021
- All different nations will advance by 2 months to February 1, 2024
EB-3 Professionals and Expert Employees
- EB-3 India will advance by one month to September 22, 2013
- EB-3 China will advance by one month to April 1, 2021
- All different nations will advance by two weeks to April 15, 2023
EB-3 Different Employees
- EB-3 India will advance by one month to September 22, 2013
- EB-3 China will advance by one week to December 8, 2017
- All different nations will advance by two weeks to August 1, 2021
EB-4 Particular Immigrants & Non secular Employees
- All nations will advance by two months to September 1, 2020
EB-5 Unreserved Classes (C5, T5, I5, and R5)
- EB-5 India will advance by 5 months to July 1, 2021
- EB-5 China will advance by seven months to July 15, 2016
- All different nations will stay present
EB-5 Set-Apart Classes (Rural, Excessive Unemployment, and Infrastructure) can 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 | 22JAN23 | 15MAR22 | C | C |
| 2nd | 01FEB24 | 01JUN21 | 15MAY13 | 01FEB24 | 01FEB24 |
| third | 15APR23 | 01APR21 | 22SEP13 | 15APR23 | 15APR23 |
| Different Employees | 01AUG21 | 08DEC17 | 22SEP13 | 01AUG21 | 01AUG21 |
| 4th | 01SEP20 | 01SEP20 | 01SEP20 | 01SEP20 | 01SEP20 |
| Sure Non secular Employees | 01SEP20 | 01SEP20 | 01SEP20 | 01SEP20 | 01SEP20 |
| fifth Unreserved (together with C5, T5, I5, R5, NU, RU) |
C | 15JUL16 | 01JUL21 | 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 December (no change from the November Visa Bulletin besides EB-5 Unreserved China).
EB-1 Aliens of extraordinary capability, Excellent Professors and Researchers, and Sure Multinational Managers or Executives
- EB-1 India will stay at April 15, 2023
- EB-1 China will stay at Could 15, 2023
- All different nations will stay present
EB-2 Members of the Professions and Aliens of Distinctive Capability
- EB-2 India will stay at December 1, 2013
- EB-2 China will stay at December 1, 2021
- All different nations will stay at July 15, 2024
EB-3 Professionals and Expert Employees
- EB-3 India will stay at August 15, 2014
- EB-3 China will stay at January 1, 2022
- All different nations will stay at July 1, 2023
EB-3 Different Employees
- EB-3 India will stay at August 15, 2014
- EB-3 China will stay at October 1, 2018
- All different nations will stay at December 1, 2021
EB-4 Particular Immigrants & Non secular Employees
- EB-4 will stay at 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 advance by three weeks to July 22, 2016
- All different nations will stay present
EB-5 Set-Apart Classes (Rural, Excessive Unemployment, and Infrastructure) can even stay present
*No adjustments from the November Visa Bulletin besides EB-5 Unreserved China
| 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 Employees | 01DEC21 | 01OCT18 | 15AUG14 | 01DEC21 | 01DEC21 |
| 4th | 15FEB21 | 15FEB21 | 15FEB21 | 15FEB21 | 15FEB21 |
| Sure Non secular Employees | 15FEB21 | 15FEB21 | 15FEB21 | 15FEB21 | 15FEB21 |
| fifth Unreserved (together with C5, T5, I5, R5) |
C | 22JUL16 | 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 accordance with the Division of State’s December 2025 Visa Bulletin, the next Remaining Motion cutoff dates will apply for family-sponsored classes within the month of December.
F-1 Single Sons and Daughters of U.S. Residents
- F1 Mexico will advance by 3.3 months to March 1, 2006
- F1 Philippines will stay at January 22, 2013
- F1 All different nations will stay at November 8, 2016
F-2A Spouses and Youngsters of Everlasting Residents
- F2A Mexico will stay at February 1, 2023
- F2A All different nations will stay at February 1, 2024
F-2B Single Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Everlasting Residents
- F2B Mexico will advance by 5 months to Could 15, 2008
- F2B Philippines will advance by one week to October 8, 2012
- F2B All different nations will stay at December 1, 2016
F3 Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Residents
- F3 Mexico will stay at Could 1, 2001
- F3 Philippines will advance by 1.3 months to November 1, 2004
- F3 All different nations will stay at September 8, 2011
F-4 Brothers and Sisters of Grownup U.S. Residents
- F4 Mexico will stay at April 8, 2001
- F4 Philippines will advance by 3.8 months to July 15, 2006
- F4 India will stay at November 1, 2006
- F4 All different nations will stay at 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 | 01MAR06 | 22JAN13 |
| F2A | 01FEB24 | 01FEB24 | 01FEB24 | 01FEB23 | 01FEB24 |
| F2B | 01DEC16 | 01DEC16 | 01DEC16 | 15MAY08 | 08OCT12 |
| F3 | 08SEP11 | 08SEP11 | 08SEP11 | 01MAY01 | 01NOV04 |
| F4 | 08JAN08 | 08JAN08 | 01NOV06 | 08APR01 | 15JUL06 |
DATES FOR FILING FOR FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCE CASES
In accordance with the Division of State’s December 2025 Visa Bulletin, the next Dates for Submitting cutoff dates will apply.
F-1 Single Sons and Daughters of U.S. Residents
- F1 Mexico will stay at March 1, 2007
- F1 Philippines will stay at April 22, 2015
- All different nations will stay at September 1, 2017
F-2A Spouses and Youngsters of Everlasting Residents
- All nations will advance by 1 month to November 22, 2025
F-2B Single Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Everlasting Residents
- F2B Mexico will stay at Could 15, 2009
- F2B Philippines will stay at October 1, 2013
- F2B All different nations will stay at March 8, 2017
F3 Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Residents
- F3 Mexico will stay at July 1, 2001
- F3 Philippines will stay at November 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 stay at December 15, 2006
- All different nations will stay at March 1, 2009
*No adjustments from the November Visa Bulletin besides F2A
| Household- Sponsored |
All Chargeability Areas Besides These Listed |
CHINA- mainland born |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| F1 | 01SEP17 | 01SEP17 | 01SEP17 | 01MAR07 | 22APR15 |
| F2A | 22NOV25 | 22NOV25 | 22NOV25 | 22NOV25 | 22NOV25 |
| F2B | 08MAR17 | 08MAR17 | 08MAR17 | 15MAY09 | 01OCT13 |
| F3 | 22JUL12 | 22JUL12 | 22JUL12 | 01JUL01 | 01NOV05 |
| F4 | 01MAR09 | 01MAR09 | 15DEC06 | 30APR01 | 01JAN08 |
Conclusion
The December Visa Bulletin brings modest developments of 1 to 2 months for many employment-based Remaining Motion Dates. The largest winners are EB-5 India Unreserved which is able to advance by 5 months to July 1, 2021, and EB-5 China Unreserved which is able to advance by 7 months to July 15, 2016. EB-2 Worldwide, Mexico, and the Philippines will transfer ahead 2 months to February 1, 2024, whereas EB-1 stays present apart from India and China.
There have been no adjustments within the Dates for Submitting chart apart from EB-5 China Unreserved which is able to advance by three weeks to July 22, 2016.
Within the family-sponsored classes there have been modest developments in some classes of three to five months, with the largest winner being F-2B Mexico advancing 5 months to Could 15, 2008.
There have been no adjustments to the Dates for Submitting chart, besides F2A all nations will advance 1 month to November 22, 2025.
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