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Highlights of the January 2025 Visa Bulletin
At a Glance
What can we expect to see in the month of January?
Employment-Based Categories
Dates for Filing
No change from previous month
Final Action Advancements
EB-2 Members of the Professions and Aliens of Exceptional Ability
- EB-2 India will advance by two months to October 1, 2012EB-2 China will advance by one month to April 22, 2020
EB-2 All other countries will advance by two weeks to April 1, 2023
EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers
- EB-3 India will advance by three weeks to December 1, 2012
- EB-3 China will advance by two months to June 1, 2020
- EB-3 All other countries will advance by two weeks to December 1, 2022
EB-3 Other Workers
- EB-3 India will advance by three weeks to December 1, 2012
- EB-3 Except China, all other countries will advance by one week to December 8, 2020
- Family-Sponsored Categories
Final Action
- Advancements
- F-1 Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens
F1 Philippines will advance by one week to March 8, 2012
F1 India, China, and Worldwide will advance by one month to November 22, 2015F-2A Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents
F2A Mexico will advance by one month to May 15, 2021
- F-2B Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Permanent Residents
- F2B India, China, and Worldwide will advance by three weeks to May 22, 2016
F3 Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens
- F3 Mexico will advance by one month to November 22, 2000
F3 Philippines will advance by two months to November 8, 2002
- F3 All other countries will advance by two months and sixteen days to July 1, 2010
F-4 Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens
- F4 Philippines will advance by three months to May 1, 2004
- F4 India will advance by one month to April 8, 2006
- Dates for Filing
Advancements
- F-2B Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Permanent Residents
- F2B Mexico will advance by three months to October 1, 2006
F3 Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. CitizensF3 India, China, and Worldwide will advance by three months to July 22, 2012
F-4 Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens
F4 Philippines will advance by five months to January 1, 2008
- F4 India will advance by two weeks to August 15, 2006
Now let’s dive into our analysis of the January 2025 Visa bulletin. Employment-Based Categories
- FINAL ACTION DATES FOR EMPLOYMENT-BASED PREFERENCE CASES
- According to the Department of State’s January 2025 Visa Bulletin, the following
Final Action cutoff dates
will apply for employment-based categories in the month of January.
EB-1 Aliens of extraordinary ability, Outstanding Professors and Researchers, and Certain Multinational Managers or Executives
EB-1 India will remain at February 1, 2022EB-1 China will remain at November 8, 2022EB-1 All other countries will remain current
EB-2 Members of the Professions and Aliens of Exceptional Ability
- EB-2 India will advance by two months to October 1, 2012
- EB-2 China will advance by one month to April 22, 2020
- EB-2 All other countries will advance by 2 weeks to April 1, 2023
EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers
- EB-3 India will advance by three weeks to December 1, 2012
- EB-3 China will advance by two months to June 1, 2020
- EB-3 All other countries will advance by two weeks to December 1, 2022
EB-3 Other Workers
- EB-3 India will advance by three weeks to December 1, 2012
- EB-3 China will remain at January 1, 2017
- EB-3 All other countries will advance by one week to December 8, 2020
EB-4 Religious Workers
- EB-4 All countries will remain at January 1, 2021
- EB-5 Unreserved Categories (C5, T5, I5, and R5)
India will remain at January 1, 2022
- China will remain at July 15, 2016All other countries will remain current
EB-5 Set-Aside Categories
- (Rural, High Unemployment, and Infrastructure) will also remain current
- Employment-
- based
All ChargeabilityAreas Except
| Those Listed CHINA- |
mainland born INDIA |
MEXICO PHILIPPINES 1st |
C | 08NOV22 | 01FEB22 |
| C | C | 2nd | 01APR23 | 22APR20 | 01OCT12 |
| 01APR23 | 01APR23 | 3rd | 01DEC22 | 01JUN20 | 01DEC12 |
| 01DEC22 | 01DEC22 | Other Workers | 08DEC20 | 01JAN17 | 01DEC12 |
| 08DEC20 | 08DEC20 | 4th | 01JAN21 | 01JAN21 | 01JAN21 |
| 01JAN21 | 01JAN21 | Certain Religious Workers | U | U | U |
| U | U | 5th Unreserved | (including C5, T5, I5, R5, NU, RU) | C | 15JUL16 |
| 01JAN22 C |
C | 5th Set Aside: | Rural (20%, including NR, RR) | C | C |
| C C |
C | 5th Set Aside: | High Unemployment (10%, including NH, RH) | C | C |
| C C |
C | 5th Set Aside: | Infrastructure (2%, including RI) | C | C |
| C C |
C | DATES FOR FILING FOR EMPLOYMENT-BASED PREFERENCE CASES | According to the Department of State’s January 2025 Visa Bulletin | , | the following |
Dates for Filing cutoff dates
will apply in January:No change from previous monthEB-1 Aliens of extraordinary ability, Outstanding Professors and Researchers, and Certain Multinational Managers or ExecutivesEB-1 India will remain at April 15, 2022EB-1 China will remain at January 1, 2023
- EB-1 All other countries will remain current
EB-2 Members of the Professions and Aliens of Exceptional Ability
- EB-2 India will remain at January 1, 2013
- EB-2 China will remain at October 1, 2020
- EB-2 All other countries will remain at August 1, 2023
EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers
- EB-3 India will remain at June 8, 2013
- EB-3 China will remain at November 15, 2020
- EB-3 All other countries will remain at March 1, 2023
EB-3 Other Workers
- EB-3 India will remain at June 8, 2013
- EB-3 China will remain at January 1, 2018
- EB-3 All other countries will remain at May 22, 2021
EB-4 Religious Workers
- EB-4 Religious Workers will remain at February 1, 2021
- EB-5 Unreserved Categories (C5, T5, I5, and R5)
- India will remain at April 1, 2022
China will remain at October 1, 2016
- All other countries will remain current
EB-5 Set-Aside Categories
- (Rural, High Unemployment, and Infrastructure) will also remain current
- Employment-
- based
All ChargeabilityAreas Except
| Those Listed CHINA- |
mainland born INDIA |
MEXICO PHILIPPINES 1st |
C | 01JAN23 | 15APR22 |
| C | C | 2nd | 01AUG23 | 01OCT20 | 01JAN13 |
| 01AUG23 | 01AUG23 | 3rd | 01MAR23 | 15NOV20 | 08JUN13 |
| 01MAR23 | 01MAR23 | Other Workers | 22MAY21 | 01JAN18 | 08JUN13 |
| 22MAY21 | 22MAY21 | 4th | 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 |
| 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 | Certain Religious Workers | 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 |
| 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 | 5th Unreserved | (including C5, T5, I5, R5) | C | 01OCT16 |
| 01APR22 C |
C | 5th Set Aside: | (Rural: NR, RR – 20%) | C | C |
| C C |
C | 5th Set Aside: | (High Unemployment: NH, RH – 10%) | C | C |
| C C |
C | 5th Set Aside: | (Infrastructure: RI – 2%) | C | C |
| C C |
C | FINAL ACTION DATES FOR FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCE CASES | According to the Department of State’s January 2025 Visa Bulletin, the following | Final Action cutoff dates | will apply for family-sponsored categories in the month of January. |
F-1 Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens
F1 Mexico will remain at November 22, 2004F1 Philippines will advance by one week to March 8, 2012F1 All other countries will advance by one month to November 22, 2015
F-2A Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents
- F2A Mexico will advance by one month to May 15, 2021
- F2A All other countries will remain at January 1, 2022
- F-2B Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Permanent Residents
F2B Mexico will remain at July 1, 2005
- F2B Philippines will remain at October 22, 2011
- F2B All other countries will advance by three weeks to May 22, 2016
F3 Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens
- F3 Mexico will advance by one month to November 22, 2000
- F3 Philippines will advance by two months to November 8, 2002
- F3 All other countries will advance by two months and sixteen days to July 1, 2010
F-4 Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens
- F4 Mexico will remain at March 1, 2001
- F4 Philippines will advance by three months to May 1, 2004
- F4 India will advance by one month to April 8, 2006
F4 All other countries will remain at August 1, 2007
- Family-
- Sponsored
- All Chargeability
- Areas Except
| Those Listed CHINA-mainland |
born INDIA MEXICO |
PHILIPPINES F1 |
22NOV15 | 22NOV15 | 22NOV15 |
| 22NOV04 | 08MAR12 | F2A | 01JAN22 | 01JAN22 | 01JAN22 |
| 15MAY21 | 01JAN22 | F2B | 22MAY16 | 22MAY16 | 22MAY16 |
| 01JUL05 | 22OCT11 | F3 | 01JUL10 | 01JUL10 | 01JUL10 |
| 22NOV00 | 08NOV02 | F4 | 01AUG07 | 01AUG07 | 08APR06 |
| 01MAR01 | 01MAY04 | DATES FOR FILING FOR FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCE CASES | According to the Department of State’s January 2025 Visa Bulletin | , | the following |
Dates for Filing cutoff dates
will apply in the month of January.F-1 Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. CitizensF1 Mexico will remain at October 1, 2005F1 Philippines will remain at April 22, 2015F1 All other countries will remain at September 1, 2017
F-2A Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents
- F2A All countries will remain at July 15, 2024
- F-2B Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Permanent Residents
F2B Mexico will advance by three months to October 1, 2006
- F2B Philippines will remain at October 1, 2013
F2B All other countries will remain at January 1, 2017F3 Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens
- F3 Mexico will remain at June 15, 2001
- F3 Philippines will remain at May 8, 2004
- F3 All other countries will advance by three months to July 22, 2012
F-4 Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens
- F4 Mexico will remain at April 30, 2001
- F4 Philippines will advance by five months to January 1, 2008
- F4 India will advance by two weeks to August 15, 2006
F4 All other countries will remain at March 1, 2008
- Family-
- Sponsored
- All Chargeability
- Areas Except
| Those Listed CHINA- |
mainland born INDIA |
MEXICO PHILIPPINES F1 |
01SEP17 | 01SEP17 | 01SEP17 |
| 01OCT05 | 22APR15 | F2A | 15JUL24 | 15JUL24 | 15JUL24 |
| 15JUL24 | 15JUL24 | F2B | 01JAN17 | 01JAN17 | 01JAN17 |
| 01OCT06 | 01OCT13 | F3 | 22JUL12 | 22JUL12 | 22JUL12 |
| 15JUN01 | 08MAY04 | F4 | 01MAR08 | 01MAR08 | 15AUG06 |
| 30APR01 | 01JAN08 | Conclusion | For all | employment-based categories | , there will be no movement in the |
Dates for Filing
chart for the month of January.For the Final Action Dates, EB-2 India will advance by two months to October 1, 2012, EB-2 China will advance by one month to April 22, 2020, and EB-2 all other countries will advance by two weeks to April 1, 2023.For EB-3 professionals and skilled workers, India will advance by three weeks to December 1, 2012, China will advance by two months to June 1, 2020, and all other countries will advance by two weeks to December 1, 2022.
For EB-3 other workers, EB-3 India will advance by three weeks to December 1, 2012, and all other countries except China will advance by one week to December 8, 2020.With respect to the family-based categories
, significant advancements can be seen in both the
Dates for Filing
chart and Final Action Dates chart as indicated in the highlights.As we do every month, we will keep you updated on the upcoming movement and changes in the Visa Bulletin right here on our blog.Contact Us. If you would like to schedule a consultation, please text 619-569-1768 or call 619-819-9204.
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