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May 2025 Visa Bulletin: EB-1, EB-2 and EB-3 priority dates

No Final Action Date moved back in the May 2025 Visa Bulletin.

In 7 of the 25 Mays on record, at least one series moved back. See every month

Final Action Dates

A green card can be approved if your priority date is earlier than the date shown.

Category All other countries China India Mexico Philippines
EB-1 Currentno change08 Nov 2022no change15 Feb 2022no changeCurrentno changeCurrentno change
EB-2 22 Jun 2023no change01 Oct 2020no change01 Jan 2013no change22 Jun 2023no change22 Jun 2023no change
EB-3 01 Jan 2023no change01 Nov 2020no change15 Apr 2013moved forward 14 days01 Jan 2023no change01 Jan 2023no change
EB-3 Other Workers 22 May 2021no change01 Apr 2017no change15 Apr 2013moved forward 14 days22 May 2021no change22 May 2021no change

“Current” means every priority date qualifies. “Unavailable” means no one in that category and country can get a green card that month.

Dates for Filing

You may file Form I-485 if your priority date is earlier than the date shown, if USCIS uses this chart this month.

Category All other countries China India Mexico Philippines
EB-1 Currentno change01 Jan 2023no change15 Apr 2022no changeCurrentno changeCurrentno change
EB-2 01 Aug 2023no change01 Nov 2020no change01 Feb 2013no change01 Aug 2023no change01 Aug 2023no change
EB-3 01 Mar 2023no change15 Nov 2020no change08 Jun 2013no change01 Mar 2023no change01 Mar 2023no change
EB-3 Other Workers 22 Jun 2021no change01 Jan 2018no change08 Jun 2013no change22 Jun 2021no change22 Jun 2021no change

How often each series has moved back in May

Final Action Dates in every May bulletin on record. A count from the past, not a forecast.

Category All other countries China India Mexico Philippines
EB-1 0 of 250 of 250 of 250 of 250 of 25
EB-2 1 of 251 of 251 of 251 of 251 of 25
EB-3 2 of 251 of 251 of 253 of 253 of 25
EB-3 Other Workers 3 of 253 of 253 of 254 of 254 of 25

Source: the official May 2025 Visa Bulletin published by the U.S. Department of State.

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