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

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

In 3 of the 25 Decembers 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 change22 Jan 2023moved forward 1 month15 Mar 2022moved forward 28 daysCurrentno changeCurrentno change
EB-2 01 Feb 2024moved forward 2 months01 Jun 2021moved forward 2 months15 May 2013moved forward 1 month01 Feb 2024moved forward 2 months01 Feb 2024moved forward 2 months
EB-3 15 Apr 2023moved forward 14 days01 Apr 2021moved forward 1 month22 Sep 2013moved forward 1 month15 Apr 2023moved forward 14 days15 Apr 2023moved forward 14 days
EB-3 Other Workers 01 Aug 2021moved forward 17 days08 Dec 2017moved forward 7 days22 Sep 2013moved forward 1 month01 Aug 2021moved forward 17 days01 Aug 2021moved forward 17 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 change15 May 2023no change15 Apr 2023no changeCurrentno changeCurrentno change
EB-2 15 Jul 2024no change01 Dec 2021no change01 Dec 2013no change15 Jul 2024no change15 Jul 2024no change
EB-3 01 Jul 2023no change01 Jan 2022no change15 Aug 2014no change01 Jul 2023no change01 Jul 2023no change
EB-3 Other Workers 01 Dec 2021no change01 Oct 2018no change15 Aug 2014no change01 Dec 2021no change01 Dec 2021no change

How often each series has moved back in December

Final Action Dates in every December 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 253 of 251 of 251 of 25
EB-3 0 of 250 of 250 of 250 of 250 of 25
EB-3 Other Workers 0 of 250 of 250 of 250 of 250 of 25

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

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