Visa
The Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has confirmed it will use the
Filing Action Dates
chart to determine filing eligibility for adjustment of status to permanent residence in the month of February.
For family-sponsored preference categories, USCIS will use the
Dates for Filing chart to determine filing eligibility for adjustment of status to permanent residence in the month of February.Please click here for more information.
Highlights of the February 2025 Visa BulletinAt a GlanceWhat can we expect to see in the month of February?
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 weeks to October 15, 2012EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers
EB-3 India will advance by two weeks to December 15, 2012
EB-3 China will advance by one month to July 1, 2020
- EB-3 Other Workers
EB-3 India will advance by two weeks to December 15, 2012
- Family-Sponsored Categories
- Final Action Advancements
No change from previous month
Dates for Filing Advancements
No change from previous month
- Now let’s dive into our analysis of the February 2025 Visa bulletin. Employment-Based Categories
FINAL ACTION DATES FOR EMPLOYMENT-BASED PREFERENCE CASES
- According to the Department of State’s February 2025 Visa Bulletin, the following
Final Action cutoff dates
will apply for employment-based categories in the month of February.
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 weeks to October 15, 2012
- EB-2 China will remain at April 22, 2020
- EB-2 All other countries will remain at April 1, 2023
EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers
- EB-3 India will advance by two weeks to December 15, 2012
- EB-3 China will advance by one month to July 1, 2020
- EB-3 All other countries will remain at December 1, 2022
EB-3 Other Workers
- EB-3 India will advance by two weeks to December 15, 2012
- EB-3 China will remain at January 1, 2017
- EB-3 All other countries will remain at 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
- *The bold represents the Visa Bulletin advancements
- Employment-
basedAll Chargeability
Areas Except
| Those Listed CHINA- |
mainland born INDIA |
MEXICO PHILIPPINES 1st |
C | 08NOV22 | 01FEB22 |
| C | C | 2nd | 01APR23 | 22APR20 | 15OCT12 |
| 01APR23 | 01APR23 | 3rd | 01DEC22 | 01JUL20 | 15DEC12 |
| 01DEC22 | 01DEC22 | Other Workers | 08DEC20 | 01JAN17 | 15DEC12 |
| 08DEC20 | 08DEC20 | 4th | 01JAN21 | 01JAN21 | 01JAN21 |
| 01JAN21 | 01JAN21 | Certain Religious Workers | 01JAN21 | 01JAN21 | 01JAN21 |
| 01JAN21 | 01JAN21 | 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 February 2025 Visa Bulletin, the following | Dates for Filing cutoff dates | will apply in February: |
No change from previous month
EB-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
- Special Immigrants and
- Religious Workers
- EB-4 will remain at February 1, 2021
EB-5 Unreserved Categories (C5, T5, I5, and R5) India will remain at April 1, 2022China 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 February 2025 Visa Bulletin, the following | Final Action cutoff dates | will apply for family-sponsored categories in the month of February. |
No change from previous month
F-1 Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. CitizensF1 Mexico will remain at November 22, 2004F1 Philippines will remain at March 8, 2012
- F1 All other countries will remain at November 22, 2015
F-2A Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents
- F2A Mexico will remain at 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 remain at May 22, 2016
F3 Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens
- F3 Mexico will remain at November 22, 2000
- F3 Philippines will remain at November 8, 2002
- F3 All other countries will remain at July 1, 2010
F-4 Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens
- F4 Mexico will remain at March 1, 2001
- F4 Philippines will remain at May 1, 2004
- F4 India will remain at 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 February 2025 Visa Bulletin | , | the following |
Dates for Filing cutoff dates
will apply in the month of February.No change from previous monthF-1 Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. CitizensF1 Mexico will remain at October 1, 2005F1 Philippines will remain at April 22, 2015
- F1 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 remain at October 1, 2006
F2B Philippines will remain at October 1, 2013
- F2B All other countries will remain at January 1, 2017
F3 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 remain at July 22, 2012
F-4 Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens
- F4 Mexico will remain at April 30, 2001
- F4 Philippines will remain at January 1, 2008
- F4 India will remain at 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 | The February Visa Bulletin brings no movement in the family sponsored Final Action and Dates for Filing cutoff dates when compared to the January Visa Bulletin. | Only some employment-based categories will advance in the month of February including EB-2 India by two weeks to October 15, 2012, EB-3 India (professional and skilled workers) by two weeks to December 15, 2012, EB-3 China by one month to July 1, 2020, and EB-3 India (other workers) by two weeks to December 15, 2012. | 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. |
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