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December 2025 Visa Bulletin

The U.S. Department of State released the December 2025 Visa Bulletin for Fiscal Year 2026. 

USCIS Filing Guidance   

USCIS has confirmed that for December 2025:   

  • Employment-based applicants must use the Dates for Filing chart from the December 2025 Visa Bulletin.  

This chart determines whether individuals are eligible to submit Form I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status) based on their priority date.  

Employment-Based Dates for Filing  

Category  All Others  China  India  Notes 
EB-1  Current  May 15, 2023  Apr 15, 2023  Dates advance for China and India  
EB-2  Jul 15, 2024  Dec 1, 2021  Dec 1, 2013  Dates advance for all Others, China and India 
EB-3 Prof/Skilled Workers  Jul 1, 2023  Jan 1, 2022  Aug 15, 2014  Dates advance for all Others, China and India 
EB-3 Other Workers  Dec 1, 2021  Oct 1, 2018  Aug 15, 2014  Dates advance for China; India unchanged 
EB-5 Unreserved (Regional & Non-Regional Center)  Current  Jul 22, 2016  Apr 1, 2022  Dates advance for China and India 
EB-5 Set-Asides (Rural, High Unemployment, Infrastructure)  Current  Current  Current  All categories remain current 

For the full chart, click here. 

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