July and August 2025 Visa Bulletin Updates

The July and August 2025 Visa Bulletins issued by the U.S. Department of State reflect a gradual advancement in a few family-sponsored and employment-based immigrant visa categories, following months of limited movement. Many categories have remained unchanged.

July 2025 Visa Bulletin Highlights

Family-Based Categories: The F1 category remained unchanged for all chargeability areas expect for Mexico, which advanced about 2 months to June 1, 2006. The F2A category moved forward modestly, advancing from February 1, 2025, to March 1, 2025, for all areas. Many other categories remained stagnant. However, the F2B category for Mexico saw a considerable jump of a full year from April 1, 2007, to April 1, 2008.

Employment-Based Categories: Many categories remained stagnant in the July update, with the few that did move seeing only small advancements. For example, EB-3 saw a modest advancement—moving forward by nearly two months for Rest of World and Mexico but advancing only a few days for China and India. The backlogged EB-1 category for China and India remained entirely unchanged, as did the EB-2 category for all chargeability areas. USCIS confirmed that adjustment of status applications for employment-based categories will follow the Final Action Dates chart again this month.

August 2025 Visa Bulletin Highlights

Family-Based Categories: The F2A category continued to advance month-by-month, moving along to April 1, 2025, for all areas. Most other categories remained unchanged from the July bulletin. However, the F4 category did move forward approximately three months for China and Rest of World, with F4 for both areas now listing September 8, 2008.

Employment-Based Categories: USCIS confirmed that adjustment of status applications for employment-based categories will follow the Final Action Dates chart again in August. The EB-1 dates remained unchanged across all areas. EB-2 Final Action Dates retrogressed by six weeks for all countries except India and China due to high demand. EB-3 for India advanced by one month to May 22, 2013, while other EB-3 categories remained static.

Summary of Changes

In summary, the July and August bulletins reflect only gradual progress in the majority of both family-based and employment-based categories. We are hopeful for potential considerable movement across categories in October 2025, as the start of USCIS’s fiscal year has been accompanied by significant advancement in some past years.

Don’t Miss an Update

At Envoy Global, we combine smart, friendly legal teams with smart, friendly technology to facilitate immigration for companies and the global talent they depend on. Our holistic, proactive immigration services are built for accuracy and efficiency, always putting people first.

Reach out today to learn how we can support your company’s immigration needs!