April 2025 Visa Bulletin Update
The U.S. Department of State has released the April 2025 Visa Bulletin, providing updates on immigrant visa availability for the upcoming month. This article outlines the priority dates that determine when applicants can file for adjustment of status or receive immigrant visas across various employment-based (EB) and family-based (FB) categories.
Employment-Based Categories
In April, USCIS will use the Final Action Dates chart for employment-based adjustment of status applications
Dates for Filing Chart:
The Dates for Filing chart remains unchanged from the previous month, indicating no advancement in priority dates for any employment-based or family-based categories. Applicants should not expect new filing opportunities in April based on the Dates for Filing chart.
Final Action Dates Chart:
The Final Action Dates chart for family-based categories remains unchanged from the March 2025 bulletin.
EB-1 Category:
India: Advances by two weeks to February 15, 2022.
China: Remains at November 8, 2022.
All Other Countries: Remain Current.
EB-2 Category:
India: Advances by one month to January 1, 2013.
China: Advances by nearly five months to October 1, 2020.
All Other Countries: Advance by more than five weeks to June 22, 2023.
EB-3 Category:
India: Advances by two months to April 1, 2013.
China: Advances by three months to November 1, 2020.
All Other Countries: Advance by one month to January 1, 2023.
EB-4 Category: Unavailable due to the exhaustion of visa numbers for FY2025.
EB-5 Category:
China: Retrogresses significantly from July 15, 2016, to January 22, 2014.
India: Retrogresses from January 1, 2022, to November 1, 2019.
Family-Based Categories
Final Action Dates Chart:
F1 – Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed: Advanced from November 22, 2015, to March 15, 2016.
China (mainland-born): Advanced from November 22, 2015, to March 15, 2016.
India: Advanced from November 22, 2015, to March 15, 2016.
Mexico: Advanced from November 22, 2004, to January 1, 2005.
Philippines: Advanced from March 8, 2012, to July 15, 2012
F2A – Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents: No changes.
F2B – Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21+) of Permanent Residents.
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed: Advanced from May 22, 2016, to July 22, 2016.
China (mainland-born): Advanced from May 22, 2016, to July 22, 2016.
India: Advanced from May 22, 2016, to July 22, 2016.
Mexico: Advanced from July 1, 2005, to January 1, 2006.
Philippines: Advanced from October 22, 2011, to January 22, 2012.
F3 – Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed: Advanced from July 1, 2010, to April 1, 2011.
China (mainland-born): Advanced from July 1, 2010, to April 1, 2011.
India: Advanced from July 1, 2010, to April 1, 2011.
Mexico: Advanced from November 22, 2000, to January 15, 2001.
Philippines: Advanced from January 22, 2003, to March 22, 2003.
F4 – Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens
India: Advanced from April 8, 2006, to June 15, 2006.
Mexico: Advanced from March 1, 2001, to March 15, 2001.
Philippines: Advanced from October 15, 2004, to January 1, 2005.
Dates for Filing Chart
F1 – Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens
Mexico: Advanced from October 1, 2005, to April 1, 2006.
F2A – Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents
All Chargeability Areas: Advanced from July 15, 2024, to October 15, 2024.
China, India, Mexico, Philippines: all moved to October 15, 2024.
F2B – Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21+) of Permanent Residents
Mexico: Advanced from October 1, 2006, to April 1, 2007.
F3 – Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens
Philippines: Advanced from May 8, 2004, to September 22, 2004.
F4 – Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed: Advanced from March 1, 2008, to April 1, 2008.
China (mainland-born): Advanced from March 1, 2008, to April 1, 2008.
India: Advanced from August 15, 2006, to October 1, 2006.
