Visa Bulletin For May 2025
This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during May, 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 |
Apr 22, 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 |
Feb 08, 2012 |
| F3 |
Apr 01, 2011 |
Apr 01, 2011 |
Apr 01, 2011 |
Jan 15, 2001 |
Sep 22, 2003 |
| F4 |
Jan 01, 2008 |
Jan 01, 2008 |
Jun 15, 2006 |
Mar 15, 2001 |
Jun 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 |
Feb 01, 2025 |
Feb 01, 2025 |
Feb 01, 2025 |
Feb 01, 2025 |
Feb 01, 2025 |
| 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 |
Jun 01, 2008 |
Jun 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 15, 2013 |
Jan 01, 2023 |
Jan 01, 2023 |
| Otder Workers |
May 22, 2021 |
Apr 01, 2017 |
Apr 15, 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 |
May 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 |