October 2025 Visa BulletinFor September 2025 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2025/visa-bulletin-september-2025.aspxFor analysis of October 2025 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2025/visa-bulletin-analysis-october-2025.aspx October 2025 Visa Bulletin has been officially released (valid from October 1 to October 31 only). Please see below for more details. Family Based: Final Action Dates Dates For Filing Applications "Final Action Date" is the date when when USCIS/DOS may render their final decision on submitted applications. Your priority date should be before this date. Family-
Sponsored |
All Chargeability
Areas Except
Those Listed |
CHINA-mainland
born |
INDIA |
MEXICO |
PHILIPPINES |
| F1 |
08NOV16 |
08NOV16 |
08NOV16 |
22NOV05 |
22JAN13 |
| F2A |
01FEB24 |
01FEB24 |
01FEB24 |
01FEB23 |
01FEB24 |
| F2B |
22NOV16 |
22NOV16 |
22NOV16 |
15DEC07 |
01OCT12 |
| F3 |
08SEP11 |
08SEP11 |
08SEP11 |
15APR01 |
22SEP04 |
| F4 |
08JAN08 |
08JAN08 |
01NOV06 |
08APR01 |
22MAR06 |
"Date for Filing Application" is the date when you can submit I-485/NVC applications to USCIS/DOS. Your priority date should be before this date. Family-
Sponsored |
All Chargeability
Areas Except
Those Listed |
CHINA-
mainland
born |
INDIA |
MEXICO |
PHILIPPINES |
| F1 |
01SEP17 |
01SEP17 |
01SEP17 |
08OCT06 |
22APR15 |
| F2A |
22SEP25 |
22SEP25 |
22SEP25 |
22SEP25 |
22SEP25 |
| F2B |
01JAN17 |
01JAN17 |
01JAN17 |
15DEC08 |
01OCT13 |
| F3 |
22JUL12 |
22JUL12 |
22JUL12 |
15JUN01 |
01AUG05 |
| F4 |
01MAR09 |
01MAR09 |
15DEC06 |
30APR01 |
01JAN08 |
Employment Based: Final Action Dates Dates For Filing Applications "Final Action Date" is the date when when USCIS/DOS may render their final decision on submitted applications. Your priority date should be before this date. Employment-
based |
All Chargeability
Areas Except
Those Listed |
CHINA-
mainland
born |
INDIA |
MEXICO |
PHILIPPINES |
| 1st |
C |
22DEC22 |
15FEB22 |
C |
C |
| 2nd |
01DEC23 |
01APR21 |
01APR13 |
01DEC23 |
01DEC23 |
| 3rd |
01APR23 |
01MAR21 |
22AUG13 |
01APR23 |
01APR23 |
| Other Workers |
15JUL21 |
01DEC17 |
22AUG13 |
15JUL21 |
15JUL21 |
| 4th |
01JUL20 |
01JUL20 |
01JUL20 |
01JUL20 |
01JUL20 |
| Certain Religious Workers |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
5th Unreserved
(including C5, T5, I5, R5, NU, RU) |
C |
08DEC15 |
01FEB21 |
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 |
"Date for Filing Application" is the date when you can submit I-485/NVC applications to USCIS/DOS. Your priority date should be before this date. Employment-
based |
All Chargeability
Areas Except
Those Listed |
CHINA-
mainland
born |
INDIA |
MEXICO |
PHILIPPINES |
| 1st |
C |
15MAY23 |
15APR23 |
C |
C |
| 2nd |
15JUL24 |
01DEC21 |
01DEC13 |
15JUL24 |
15JUL24 |
| 3rd |
01JUL23 |
01JAN22 |
15AUG14 |
01JUL23 |
01JUL23 |
| Other Workers |
01DEC21 |
01OCT18 |
15AUG14 |
01DEC21 |
01DEC21 |
| 4th |
15FEB21 |
15FEB21 |
15FEB21 |
15FEB21 |
15FEB21 |
| Certain Religious Workers |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
5th Unreserved
(including C5, T5, I5, R5) |
C |
01JUL16 |
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 |
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Next Steps: If priority date is current and
1. If applicant is inside US, they will have to file I-485: https://blog.mygcvisa.com/2013/04/how-to-file-i-485-application.html
2. If applicant is outside US, it will be sent to NVC: https://www.mygcvisa.com/nvc/overview-after-nvc-petition-approved.aspx
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