We’re happy to report that at this time the U.S. Division of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs printed the August 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 employment-based choice classes, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Companies (USCIS) has confirmed it’s going to proceed to make use of the Remaining Motion Dates chart to find out submitting eligibility for adjustment of standing to everlasting residence within the month of August.
For family-sponsored choice classes, USCIS can even proceed to make use of the Dates for Submitting chart to find out submitting eligibility for adjustment of standing to everlasting residence within the month of August.
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Highlights of the August 2025 Visa Bulletin
At a Look
What can we anticipate to see within the month of August?
Employment-Based mostly Classes
Remaining Motion Developments
EB-2 Members of the Professions and Aliens of Distinctive Potential
- EB-2 Worldwide, Mexico, Philippines retrogressed by 1.4 months to September 1, 2023
EB-3 Professionals and Expert Staff and Different Staff
- EB-3 India will advance by 1 month to Could 22, 2013
EB-5 Unreserved Classes (C5, T5, I5, and R5)
- India will advance by 6.5 months to November 15, 2019
- China will advance by 22.5 months to December 08, 2015
Dates for Submitting Developments
- No developments from July Visa Bulletin
Household-Sponsored Classes
Remaining Motion Developments
F-4 Brothers and Sisters of Grownup U.S. Residents
- F4 India will advance by 3.8 months to November 1, 2006
Dates for Submitting Developments
F-2A Spouses and Youngsters of Everlasting Residents
- F2A All international locations will advance by 1 month to April 1, 2025
F-4 Brothers and Sisters of Grownup U.S. Residents
- F4 Worldwide and China will advance by 3.8 months to January 1, 2009
Employment-Based mostly Classes
FINAL ACTION DATES FOR EMPLOYMENT-BASED PREFERENCE CASES
In accordance with the Division of State’s August 2025 Visa Bulletin, the next Remaining Motion cutoff dates will apply for employment-based classes within the month of August.
EB-1 Aliens of extraordinary capacity, Excellent Professors and Researchers, and Sure Multinational Managers or Executives
- EB-1 India will stay at February 15, 2022
- EB-1 China will stay at November 15, 2022
- EB-1 All different international locations will stay present
EB-2 Members of the Professions and Aliens of Distinctive Potential
- EB-2 India will stay at January 1, 2013
- EB-2 China will stay at December 15, 2020
- EB-2 All different international locations retrogressed by 1.4 months to September 1, 2023
EB-3 Professionals and Expert Staff
- EB-3 India will advance by 1 month to Could 22, 2013
- EB-3 China will stay at December 1, 2020
- EB-3 Philippines will stay at February 08, 2023
- EB-3 Worldwide and Mexico will stay at April 1, 2023
EB-3 Different Staff
- EB-3 India will advance by 1 month to Could 22, 2013
- EB-3 China will stay at Could 1, 2017
- EB-3 All different international locations will stay at July 8, 2021
EB-4 Non secular Staff
As predicted by the State Division and introduced on February 28, 2025, all accessible EB-4 immigrant visas for FY 2025 have been issued as of February 28, requiring the State Division to make the class unavailable instantly.
EB-4 might be unavailable for the month of July and persevering with by way of the tip of the fiscal yr on September 30, 2025. No immigrant visa or adjustment of standing purposes could also be accepted within the EB-4 class by way of that date. The annual restrict will reset initially of the brand new fiscal yr on October 1, 2025.
EB-5 Unreserved Classes (C5, T5, I5, and R5)
- India will advance by 6.5 months to November 15, 2019
- China will advance by 22.5 months to December 08, 2015
- All different international locations 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 | 15NOV22 | 15FEB22 | C | C |
| 2nd | 01SEP23 | 15DEC20 | 01JAN13 | 01SEP23 | 01SEP23 |
| third | 01APR23 | 01DEC20 | 22MAY13 | 01APR23 | 08FEB23 |
| Different Staff | 08JUL21 | 01MAY17 | 22MAY13 | 08JUL21 | 08JUL21 |
| 4th | U | U | U | U | U |
| Sure Non secular Staff | U | U | U | U | U |
| fifth Unreserved (together with C5, T5, I5, R5, NU, RU) |
C | 08DEC15 | 15NOV19 | 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
In accordance with the Division of State’s August 2025 Visa Bulletin, the next Dates for Submitting cutoff dates will apply in August:
*No change from July
EB-1 Aliens of extraordinary capacity, Excellent Professors and Researchers, and Sure Multinational Managers or Executives
- EB-1 India will stay at April 15, 2022
- EB-1 China will stay at January 1, 2023
- EB-1 All different international locations will stay present
EB-2 Members of the Professions and Aliens of Distinctive Potential
- EB-2 India will stay at February 1, 2013
- EB-2 China will stay at January 1, 2021
- EB-2 All different international locations will stay at November 15, 2023
EB-3 Professionals and Expert Staff
- EB-3 India will stay at June 8, 2013
- EB-3 China will stay at December 22, 2020
- EB-3 All different international locations will stay at Could 1, 2023
EB-3 Different Staff
- EB-3 India will stay at June 8, 2013
- EB-3 China will stay at January 1, 2018
- EB-3 All different international locations will stay at July 22, 2021
EB-4 Particular Immigrants and Non secular Staff
- EB-4 will stay at February 1, 2021
EB-5 Unreserved Classes (C5, T5, I5, and R5)
- India will stay at April 1, 2022
- China will stay at October 1, 2016
- All different international locations will stay present
EB-5 Set-Apart Classes (Rural, Excessive Unemployment, and Infrastructure) can even stay present
| Employment- primarily based |
All Chargeability Areas Besides These Listed |
CHINA- mainland born |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| 1st | C | 01JAN23 | 15APR22 | C | C |
| 2nd | 15NOV23 | 01JAN21 | 01FEB13 | 15NOV23 | 15NOV23 |
| third | 01MAY23 | 22DEC20 | 08JUN13 | 01MAY23 | 01MAY23 |
| Different Staff | 22JUL21 | 01JAN18 | 08JUN13 | 22JUL21 | 22JUL21 |
| 4th | 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 |
| Sure Non secular Staff | 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 |
| fifth Unreserved (together with C5, T5, I5, R5) |
C | 01OCT16 | 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 August 2025 Visa Bulletin, the next Remaining Motion cutoff dates will apply for family-sponsored classes within the month of August.
F-1 Single Sons and Daughters of U.S. Residents
- F1 Mexico will stay at April 22, 2005
- F1 Philippines will stay at July 15, 2012
- F1 All different international locations will stay at July 15, 2016
F-2A Spouses and Youngsters of Everlasting Residents
- F2A Mexico will stay at February 1, 2022
- F2A All different international locations will stay at September 1, 2022
F-2B Single Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Everlasting Residents
- F2B Mexico will stay at January 1, 2007
- F2B Philippines will stay at April 15, 2012
- F2B All different international locations will stay at October 15, 2016
F3 Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Residents
- F3 Mexico will stay at February 1, 2001
- F3 Philippines will stay at December 1, 2003
- F3 All different international locations will stay at August 1, 2011
F-4 Brothers and Sisters of Grownup U.S. Residents
- F4 Mexico will stay at March 15, 2001
- F4 Philippines will stay at January 1, 2006
- F4 India will advance by 3.8 months to November 1, 2006
- F4 All different international locations will stay at January 1, 2008
*The daring represents the Visa Bulletin developments
| Household- Sponsored |
All Chargeability Areas Besides These Listed |
CHINA-mainland born |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| F1 | 15JUL16 | 15JUL16 | 15JUL16 | 22APR05 | 15JUL12 |
| F2A | 01SEP22 | 01SEP22 | 01SEP22 | 01FEB22 | 01SEP22 |
| F2B | 15OCT16 | 15OCT16 | 15OCT16 | 01JAN07 | 15APR12 |
| F3 | 01AUG11 | 01AUG11 | 01AUG11 | 01FEB01 | 01DEC03 |
| F4 | 01JAN08 | 01JAN08 | 01NOV06 | 15MAR01 | 01JAN06 |
DATES FOR FILING FOR FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCE CASES
In accordance with the Division of State’s August 2025 Visa Bulletin, the next Dates for Submitting cutoff dates will apply within the month of August.
F-1 Single Sons and Daughters of U.S. Residents
- F1 Mexico will stay at June 1, 2006
- F1 Philippines will stay at April 22, 2015
- F1 All different international locations will stay at September 1, 2017
F-2A Spouses and Youngsters of Everlasting Residents
- F2A All international locations will advance by 1 month to April 1, 2025
F-2B Single Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Everlasting Residents
- F2B Mexico will stay at April 1, 2008
- F2B Philippines will stay at October 1, 2013
- F2B All different international locations 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 stay at December 1, 2004
- F3 All different international locations 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 1, 2006
- F4 Worldwide and China will advance by 3.8 months to January 1, 2009
| Household- Sponsored |
All Chargeability Areas Besides These Listed |
CHINA- mainland born |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| F1 | 01SEP17 | 01SEP17 | 01SEP17 | 01JUN06 | 22APR15 |
| F2A | 01APR25 | 01APR25 | 01APR25 | 01APR25 | 01APR25 |
| F2B | 01JAN17 | 01JAN17 | 01JAN17 | 01APR08 | 01OCT13 |
| F3 | 22JUL12 | 22JUL12 | 22JUL12 | 15JUN01 | 01DEC04 |
| F4 | 01JAN09 | 01JAN09 | 01DEC06 | 30APR01 | 01JAN08 |
Conclusion
For the employment-based ultimate motion dates, EB-2 Worldwide, Mexico, and the Philippines retrogressed by 1.4 months to September 1, 2023. EB-3 India will advance 1 month to Could 22, 2013. EB-5 Unreserved India will advance by 6.5 months to November 15, 2019, and EB-5 Unreserved China will advance by 22.5 months to December 08, 2015. EB-1 Worldwide, Mexico, and the Philippines stays present.
Within the dates or submitting chart, there have been no developments from the July Visa Bulletin.
Within the family-sponsored ultimate motion dates F-4 India will advance by 3.8 months to November 1, 2006. Within the dates for submitting for F2A all international locations will advance by 1 month to April 1, 2025. F-4 Worldwide and China will advance by 3.8 months to January 1, 2009.
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