Visa Bulletin For April 2025

This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during April, 2025 for: “Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing Applications” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center.

Unless otherwise indicated on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website, individuals seeking to file applications for adjustment of status with USCIS in the Department of Homeland Security must use the “Final Action Dates” charts below for determining when they can file such applications. When USCIS determines that there are more immigrant visas available for the fiscal year than there are known applicants for such visas, USCIS will state on its website that applicants may instead use the “Dates for Filing Visa Applications” charts in this Bulletin.

A. FINAL ACTION DATES FOR FAMILY-SPONSORED

"C" means current, "U" means unauthorized
Family Sponsored All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed CHINA-mainland born INDIA MEXICO PHILIPPINES
F1 Mar 15, 2016 Mar 15, 2016 Mar 15, 2016 Jan 01, 2005 Jul 15, 2012
F2A Jan 01, 2022 Jan 01, 2022 Jan 01, 2022 May 15, 2021 Jan 01, 2022
F2B Jul 22, 2016 Jul 22, 2016 Jul 22, 2016 Jan 01, 2006 Jan 22, 2012
F3 Apr 01, 2011 Apr 01, 2011 Apr 01, 2011 Jan 15, 2001 Mar 22, 2003
F4 Aug 01, 2007 Aug 01, 2007 Jun 15, 2006 Mar 15, 2001 Jan 01, 2005

B. DATES FOR FILING FAMILY-SPONSORED

"C" means current, "U" means unauthorized
Family Sponsored All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed CHINA-mainland born INDIA MEXICO PHILIPPINES
F1 Sep 01, 2017 Sep 01, 2017 Sep 01, 2017 Apr 01, 2006 Apr 22, 2015
F2A Oct 15, 2024 Oct 15, 2024 Oct 15, 2024 Oct 15, 2024 Oct 15, 2024
F2B Jan 01, 2017 Jan 01, 2017 Jan 01, 2017 Apr 01, 2007 Oct 01, 2013
F3 Jul 22, 2012 Jul 22, 2012 Jul 22, 2012 Jun 15, 2001 Sep 22, 2004
F4 Apr 01, 2008 Apr 01, 2008 Oct 01, 2006 Apr 30, 2001 Jan 01, 2008

A. FINAL ACTION DATES FOR EMPLOYMENT-BASED

"C" means current, "U" means unauthorized
Employment Based All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed CHINA-mainland born INDIA MEXICO PHILIPPINES
1st C Nov 08, 2022 Feb 15, 2022 C C
2nd Jun 22, 2023 Oct 01, 2020 Jan 01, 2013 Jun 22, 2023 Jun 22, 2023
3rd Jan 01, 2023 Nov 01, 2020 Apr 01, 2013 Jan 01, 2023 Jan 01, 2023
Otder Workers May 22, 2021 Apr 01, 2017 Apr 01, 2013 May 22, 2021 May 22, 2021
4th U U U U U
Certain Religious Workers U U U U U
5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5, NU, RU) C Jan 22, 2014 Nov 01, 2019 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

B. DATES FOR FILING EMPLOYMENT-BASED

"C" means current, "U" means unauthorized
Employment Based All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed CHINA-mainland born INDIA MEXICO PHILIPPINES
1st C Jan 01, 2023 Apr 15, 2022 C C
2nd Aug 01, 2023 Nov 01, 2020 Feb 01, 2013 Aug 01, 2023 Aug 01, 2023
3rd Mar 01, 2023 Nov 15, 2020 Jun 08, 2013 Mar 01, 2023 Mar 01, 2023
Otder Workers Jun 22, 2021 Jan 01, 2018 Jun 08, 2013 Jun 22, 2021 Jun 22, 2021
4th Feb 01, 2021 Feb 01, 2021 Feb 01, 2021 Feb 01, 2021 Feb 01, 2021
Certain Religious Workers Feb 01, 2021 Feb 01, 2021 Feb 01, 2021 Feb 01, 2021 Feb 01, 2021
5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5) C Oct 01, 2016 Apr 01, 2022 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