Visa Bulletin For October 2025
This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during October, 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 |
Nov 08, 2016 |
Nov 08, 2016 |
Nov 08, 2016 |
Nov 22, 2005 |
Jan 22, 2013 |
| F2A |
Feb 01, 2024 |
Feb 01, 2024 |
Feb 01, 2024 |
Feb 01, 2023 |
Feb 01, 2024 |
| F2B |
Nov 22, 2016 |
Nov 22, 2016 |
Nov 22, 2016 |
Dec 15, 2007 |
Oct 01, 2012 |
| F3 |
Sep 08, 2011 |
Sep 08, 2011 |
Sep 08, 2011 |
Apr 15, 2001 |
Sep 22, 2004 |
| F4 |
Jan 08, 2008 |
Jan 08, 2008 |
Nov 01, 2006 |
Apr 08, 2001 |
Mar 22, 2006 |
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 |
Oct 08, 2006 |
Apr 22, 2015 |
| F2A |
Sep 22, 2025 |
Sep 22, 2025 |
Sep 22, 2025 |
Sep 22, 2025 |
Sep 22, 2025 |
| F2B |
Jan 01, 2017 |
Jan 01, 2017 |
Jan 01, 2017 |
Dec 15, 2008 |
Oct 01, 2013 |
| F3 |
Jul 22, 2012 |
Jul 22, 2012 |
Jul 22, 2012 |
Jun 15, 2001 |
Aug 01, 2005 |
| F4 |
Mar 01, 2009 |
Mar 01, 2009 |
Dec 15, 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 |
Dec 22, 2022 |
Feb 15, 2022 |
C |
C |
| 2nd |
Dec 01, 2023 |
Apr 01, 2021 |
Apr 01, 2013 |
Dec 01, 2023 |
Dec 01, 2023 |
| 3rd |
Apr 01, 2023 |
Mar 01, 2021 |
Aug 22, 2013 |
Apr 01, 2023 |
Apr 01, 2023 |
| Otder Workers |
Jul 15, 2021 |
Dec 01, 2017 |
Aug 22, 2013 |
Jul 15, 2021 |
Jul 15, 2021 |
| 4th |
Jul 01, 2020 |
Jul 01, 2020 |
Jul 01, 2020 |
Jul 01, 2020 |
Jul 01, 2020 |
| Certain Religious Workers |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
| 5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5, NU, RU) |
C |
Dec 08, 2015 |
Feb 01, 2021 |
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 |
May 15, 2023 |
Apr 15, 2023 |
C |
C |
| 2nd |
Jul 15, 2024 |
Dec 01, 2021 |
Dec 01, 2013 |
Jul 15, 2024 |
Jul 15, 2024 |
| 3rd |
Jul 01, 2023 |
Jan 01, 2022 |
Aug 15, 2014 |
Jul 01, 2023 |
Jul 01, 2023 |
| Otder Workers |
Dec 01, 2021 |
Oct 01, 2018 |
Aug 15, 2014 |
Dec 01, 2021 |
Dec 01, 2021 |
| 4th |
Feb 15, 2021 |
Feb 15, 2021 |
Feb 15, 2021 |
Feb 15, 2021 |
Feb 15, 2021 |
| Certain Religious Workers |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
| 5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5) |
C |
Jul 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 |