May 2025 Visa Bulletin: EB-5 India Continues to Retrogress
Most categories remain unchanged from April in the May Visa Bulletin.
Family-based petitions: the fourth preference category (excluding India and Mexico) advances by five months worldwide.
Employment-based immigration categories have not seen any changes other than a slight advancement in India EB-2 & EB-3. The State Department predicts that, due to the rapid growth in demand for EB-5 visa numbers, a cut-off date may need to be established for countries that currently have available visa numbers.
In May, USCIS will accept family-based immigration adjustment of status (I-485) applications based on the Filing Dates table. Employment-based adjustment will be accepted based on the Final Action Dates table.
AD: Dates for Final Action (Green Card Approval)
FD: Dates for Filing Applications Only
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Family-based |
Other Countries |
China |
India |
Mexico |
Philippines |
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F1 |
AD |
03/15/2016 |
03/15/2016 |
03/15/2016 |
04/22/2005 |
07/15/2012 |
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FD |
09/01/2017 |
09/01/2017 |
09/01/2017 |
04/01/2006 |
04/22/2015 |
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F2A |
AD |
01/01/2022 |
01/01/2022 |
01/01/2022 |
05/15/2021 |
01/01/2022 |
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FD |
02/01/2025 |
02/01/2025 |
02/01/2025 |
02/01/2025 |
02/01/2025 |
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F2B |
AD |
07/22/2016 |
07/22/2016 |
07/22/2016 |
01/01/2006 |
02/08/2012 |
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FD |
01/01/2017 |
01/01/2017 |
01/01/2017 |
04/01/2007 |
10/01/2013 |
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F3 |
AD |
04/01/2011 |
04/01/2011 |
04/01/2011 |
01/15/2001 |
09/22/2003 |
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FD |
07/22/2012 |
07/22/2012 |
07/22/2012 |
06/15/2001 |
09/22/2004 |
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F4 |
AD |
01/01/2008 |
01/01/2008 |
06/15/2006 |
03/15/2001 |
06/01/2005 |
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FD |
06/01/2008 |
06/01/2008 |
10/01/2006 |
04/30/2001 |
01/01/2008 |
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2A: The 2 “A” preference is for Spouses and Children (under 21 & unmarried) of LPR's.
2B: The 2 “B” Preference is for Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 or older) of LPR's.
3rd: Married Sons and Daughters of Citizens (about 23,400 per year)
4th: Brothers and Sisters of Adult Citizens. (about 65,000 per year)
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Employment-based |
Other Countries |
China |
India |
Mexico |
Philippines |
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EB-1 |
AD |
C |
11/08/2022 |
02/15/2022 |
C |
C |
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FD |
C |
01/01/2023 |
04/15/2022 |
C |
C |
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EB-2 |
AD |
06/22/2023 |
10/01/2020 |
01/01/2013 |
06/22/2023 |
06/22/2023 |
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FD |
08/01/2023 |
11/01/2020 |
02/01/2013 |
08/01/2023 |
08/01/2023 |
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EB-3 |
AD |
01/01/2023 |
11/01/2020 |
04/15/2013 |
01/01/2023 |
01/01/2023 |
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FD |
03/01/2023 |
11/15/2020 |
06/08/2013 |
03/01/2023 |
03/01/2023 |
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Other Workers |
AD |
05/22/2021 |
04/01/2017 |
04/15/2013 |
05/22/2021 |
05/22/2021 |
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FD |
06/22/2021 |
01/01/2018 |
06/08/2013 |
06/22/2021 |
06/22/2021 |
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EB-4* |
AD |
Unavailable |
Unavailable |
Unavailable |
Unavailable |
Unavailable |
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FD |
02/01/2021 |
02/01/2021 |
02/01/2021 |
02/01/2021 |
02/01/2021 |
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EB-5 |
AD |
C |
01/22/2014 |
05/01/2019 |
C |
C |
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FD |
C |
10/01/2016 |
04/01/2022 |
C |
C |
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2nd: Members of the Professions Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability.
3rd: Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Other Workers (Unskilled.)
4th: “Special Immigrants” (Religious & others)
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