October 2025 Visa Bulletin: EB-1, EB-2 and EB-3 priority dates
No Final Action Date moved back in the October 2025 Visa Bulletin.
In 7 of the 23 Octobers 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 | 22 Dec 2022moved forward 1 month | 15 Feb 2022no change | Currentno change | Currentno change |
| EB-2 | 01 Dec 2023moved forward 3 months | 01 Apr 2021moved forward 4 months | 01 Apr 2013moved forward 3 months | 01 Dec 2023moved forward 3 months | 01 Dec 2023moved forward 3 months |
| EB-3 | 01 Apr 2023no change | 01 Mar 2021moved forward 3 months | 22 Aug 2013moved forward 3 months | 01 Apr 2023no change | 01 Apr 2023moved forward 2 months |
| EB-3 Other Workers | 15 Jul 2021moved forward 7 days | 01 Dec 2017moved forward 7 months | 22 Aug 2013moved forward 3 months | 15 Jul 2021moved forward 7 days | 15 Jul 2021moved forward 7 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 | 15 May 2023moved forward 4 months | 15 Apr 2023moved forward 12 months | Currentno change | Currentno change |
| EB-2 | 15 Jul 2024moved forward 8 months | 01 Dec 2021moved forward 11 months | 01 Dec 2013moved forward 10 months | 15 Jul 2024moved forward 8 months | 15 Jul 2024moved forward 8 months |
| EB-3 | 01 Jul 2023moved forward 2 months | 01 Jan 2022moved forward 12 months | 15 Aug 2014moved forward 14 months | 01 Jul 2023moved forward 2 months | 01 Jul 2023moved forward 2 months |
| EB-3 Other Workers | 01 Dec 2021moved forward 4 months | 01 Oct 2018moved forward 9 months | 15 Aug 2014moved forward 14 months | 01 Dec 2021moved forward 4 months | 01 Dec 2021moved forward 4 months |
How often each series has moved back in October
Final Action Dates in every October bulletin on record. A count from the past, not a forecast.
| Category | All other countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | 0 of 23 | 1 of 23 | 1 of 23 | 0 of 23 | 0 of 23 |
| EB-2 | 1 of 23 | 3 of 23 | 4 of 23 | 1 of 23 | 1 of 23 |
| EB-3 | 1 of 23 | 1 of 23 | 1 of 23 | 1 of 23 | 0 of 23 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | 1 of 23 | 0 of 23 | 1 of 23 | 1 of 23 | 0 of 23 |
Source: the official October 2025 Visa Bulletin published by the U.S. Department of State.
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