July 2025 Visa Bulletin: EB-1, EB-2 and EB-3 priority dates
No Final Action Date moved backward in the July 2025 Visa Bulletin.
July bulletins have moved at least one series backward in 12 of the 25 years on record. 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 change | 15 Nov 2022advanced 7 days | 15 Feb 2022no change | Currentno change | Currentno change |
| EB-2 | 15 Oct 2023no change | 15 Dec 2020advanced 14 days | 01 Jan 2013no change | 15 Oct 2023no change | 15 Oct 2023no change |
| EB-3 | 01 Apr 2023advanced 2 months | 01 Dec 2020advanced 9 days | 22 Apr 2013advanced 7 days | 01 Apr 2023advanced 2 months | 08 Feb 2023no change |
| EB-3 Other Workers | 08 Jul 2021advanced 16 days | 01 May 2017advanced 30 days | 22 Apr 2013advanced 7 days | 08 Jul 2021advanced 16 days | 08 Jul 2021advanced 16 days |
“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 change | 01 Jan 2023no change | 15 Apr 2022no change | Currentno change | Currentno change |
| EB-2 | 15 Nov 2023no change | 01 Jan 2021no change | 01 Feb 2013no change | 15 Nov 2023no change | 15 Nov 2023no change |
| EB-3 | 01 May 2023advanced 2 months | 22 Dec 2020no change | 08 Jun 2013no change | 01 May 2023advanced 2 months | 01 May 2023advanced 2 months |
| EB-3 Other Workers | 22 Jul 2021no change | 01 Jan 2018no change | 08 Jun 2013no change | 22 Jul 2021no change | 22 Jul 2021no change |
How often each series has moved backward in July
Final Action Dates in every July bulletin on record. A count from the past, not a forecast.
| Category | All other countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | 0 of 25 | 0 of 25 | 1 of 25 | 0 of 25 | 0 of 25 |
| EB-2 | 1 of 25 | 1 of 25 | 1 of 25 | 1 of 25 | 1 of 25 |
| EB-3 | 4 of 25 | 4 of 25 | 3 of 25 | 4 of 25 | 5 of 25 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | 2 of 25 | 3 of 25 | 3 of 25 | 2 of 25 | 3 of 25 |
Source: the official July 2025 Visa Bulletin published by the U.S. Department of State.
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