August 2025 Visa Bulletin: EB-1, EB-2 and EB-3 priority dates
In the August 2025 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates moved back for EB-2 in all other countries, Mexico and the Philippines.
In 10 of the 25 Augusts 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 change | 15 Nov 2022no change | 15 Feb 2022no change | Currentno change | Currentno change |
| EB-2 | 01 Sep 2023moved back 1 month | 15 Dec 2020no change | 01 Jan 2013no change | 01 Sep 2023moved back 1 month | 01 Sep 2023moved back 1 month |
| EB-3 | 01 Apr 2023no change | 01 Dec 2020no change | 22 May 2013moved forward 30 days | 01 Apr 2023no change | 08 Feb 2023no change |
| EB-3 Other Workers | 08 Jul 2021no change | 01 May 2017no change | 22 May 2013moved forward 30 days | 08 Jul 2021no change | 08 Jul 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 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 2023no change | 22 Dec 2020no change | 08 Jun 2013no change | 01 May 2023no change | 01 May 2023no change |
| 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 back in August
Final Action Dates in every August bulletin on record. A count from the past, not a forecast.
| Category | All other countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | 4 of 25 | 3 of 25 | 3 of 25 | 4 of 25 | 4 of 25 |
| EB-2 | 5 of 25including this one | 1 of 25 | 2 of 25 | 5 of 25including this one | 5 of 25including this one |
| EB-3 | 3 of 25 | 2 of 25 | 2 of 25 | 3 of 25 | 3 of 25 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | 2 of 25 | 3 of 25 | 2 of 25 | 2 of 25 | 2 of 25 |
Source: the official August 2025 Visa Bulletin published by the U.S. Department of State.
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