QueueCheckofficial waits, shared datesDecember 2025 Visa Bulletin
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QueueCheck verified the December 2025 Visa Bulletin transcription and USCIS filing-chart choice on August 17, 2026.
USCIS selected Dates for Filing for family-sponsored adjustment filings and Dates for Filing for employment-based filings.
EB-1 India's Final Action Date is 15MAR22, compared with 15FEB22 in November 2025.
EB-2 India's Final Action Date is 15MAY13, compared with 01APR13 in November 2025.
EB-3 India's Final Action Date is 22SEP13, compared with 22AUG13 in November 2025.
In December 2025, some Final Action dates moved forward and others stayed where November 2025 left them.
Current status
Published and verified. The tables below are transcribed from the Department of State bulletin; changes are computed against November 2025.
Correction status
QueueCheck has no recorded corrections affecting this monthly transcription.
December 2025 employment snapshot
In December 2025, India shows EB-1 15MAR22, EB-2 15MAY13 and EB-3 22SEP13 under Final Action Dates. The corresponding Dates for Filing are EB-1 15APR23, EB-2 01DEC13 and EB-3 15AUG14.
In December 2025, China (mainland born) shows EB-1 22JAN23, EB-2 01JUN21 and EB-3 01APR21 under Final Action Dates. The corresponding Dates for Filing are EB-1 15MAY23, EB-2 01DEC21 and EB-3 01JAN22.
In December 2025, All other chargeability areas shows EB-1 Current, EB-2 01FEB24 and EB-3 15APR23 under Final Action Dates. The corresponding Dates for Filing are EB-1 Current, EB-2 15JUL24 and EB-3 01JUL23.
December 2025 family snapshot
For All other chargeability areas in December 2025, Final Action Dates are F1 08NOV16, F2A 01FEB24, F2B 01DEC16, F3 08SEP11 and F4 08JAN08. Dates for Filing are F1 01SEP17, F2A 22NOV25, F2B 08MAR17, F3 22JUL12 and F4 01MAR09.
For Mexico in December 2025, Final Action Dates are F1 01MAR06, F2A 01FEB23, F2B 15MAY08, F3 01MAY01 and F4 08APR01. Dates for Filing are F1 01MAR07, F2A 22NOV25, F2B 15MAY09, F3 01JUL01 and F4 30APR01.
For Philippines in December 2025, Final Action Dates are F1 22JAN13, F2A 01FEB24, F2B 08OCT12, F3 01NOV04 and F4 15JUL06. Dates for Filing are F1 22APR15, F2A 22NOV25, F2B 01OCT13, F3 01NOV05 and F4 01JAN08.
December 2025 Final Action Dates
A visa number can be authorized only when the priority date is earlier than the cut-off for the category and chargeability area.
| Category | All other chargeability areas | China (mainland born) | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1: unmarried adult children of U.S. citizens | 08NOV16 | 08NOV16 | 08NOV16 | 01MAR06 | 22JAN13 |
| F2A: spouses and children of permanent residents | 01FEB24 | 01FEB24 | 01FEB24 | 01FEB23 | 01FEB24 |
| F2B: unmarried adult children of permanent residents | 01DEC16 | 01DEC16 | 01DEC16 | 15MAY08 | 08OCT12 |
| F3: married children of U.S. citizens | 08SEP11 | 08SEP11 | 08SEP11 | 01MAY01 | 01NOV04 |
| F4: siblings of adult U.S. citizens | 08JAN08 | 08JAN08 | 01NOV06 | 08APR01 | 15JUL06 |
| Category | All other chargeability areas | China (mainland born) | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1: priority workers | C | 22JAN23 | 15MAR22 | C | C |
| EB-2: advanced degrees and exceptional ability | 01FEB24 | 01JUN21 | 15MAY13 | 01FEB24 | 01FEB24 |
| EB-3: skilled workers and professionals | 15APR23 | 01APR21 | 22SEP13 | 15APR23 | 15APR23 |
| EB-3: other workers | 01AUG21 | 08DEC17 | 22SEP13 | 01AUG21 | 01AUG21 |
| EB-4: special immigrants | 01SEP20 | 01SEP20 | 01SEP20 | 01SEP20 | 01SEP20 |
| EB-4: certain religious workers | 01SEP20 | 01SEP20 | 01SEP20 | 01SEP20 | 01SEP20 |
| EB-5: unreserved investor visas | C | 15JUL16 | 01JUL21 | C | C |
| EB-5 set-aside: rural (20%) | C | C | C | C | C |
| EB-5 set-aside: high unemployment (10%) | C | C | C | C | C |
| EB-5 set-aside: infrastructure (2%) | C | C | C | C | C |
December 2025 Dates for Filing
These dates control document submission and adjustment filing only when USCIS designates this chart for the relevant preference type.
| Category | All other chargeability areas | China (mainland born) | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1: unmarried adult children of U.S. citizens | 01SEP17 | 01SEP17 | 01SEP17 | 01MAR07 | 22APR15 |
| F2A: spouses and children of permanent residents | 22NOV25 | 22NOV25 | 22NOV25 | 22NOV25 | 22NOV25 |
| F2B: unmarried adult children of permanent residents | 08MAR17 | 08MAR17 | 08MAR17 | 15MAY09 | 01OCT13 |
| F3: married children of U.S. citizens | 22JUL12 | 22JUL12 | 22JUL12 | 01JUL01 | 01NOV05 |
| F4: siblings of adult U.S. citizens | 01MAR09 | 01MAR09 | 15DEC06 | 30APR01 | 01JAN08 |
| Category | All other chargeability areas | China (mainland born) | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1: priority workers | C | 15MAY23 | 15APR23 | C | C |
| EB-2: advanced degrees and exceptional ability | 15JUL24 | 01DEC21 | 01DEC13 | 15JUL24 | 15JUL24 |
| EB-3: skilled workers and professionals | 01JUL23 | 01JAN22 | 15AUG14 | 01JUL23 | 01JUL23 |
| EB-3: other workers | 01DEC21 | 01OCT18 | 15AUG14 | 01DEC21 | 01DEC21 |
| EB-4: special immigrants | 15FEB21 | 15FEB21 | 15FEB21 | 15FEB21 | 15FEB21 |
| EB-4: certain religious workers | 15FEB21 | 15FEB21 | 15FEB21 | 15FEB21 | 15FEB21 |
| EB-5: unreserved investor visas | C | 22JUL16 | 01APR22 | C | C |
| EB-5 set-aside: rural (20%) | C | C | C | C | C |
| EB-5 set-aside: high unemployment (10%) | C | C | C | C | C |
| EB-5 set-aside: infrastructure (2%) | C | C | C | C | C |
What changed from November 2025
Unchanged rows are omitted. Matching country movements are grouped so advances, retrogressions, Current and Unavailable changes remain easy to scan.
Final Action Dates
- EB-5: unreserved investor visas advanced 220 days for China (mainland born).
- F2B: unmarried adult children of permanent residents advanced 152 days for Mexico.
- EB-5: unreserved investor visas advanced 150 days for India.
- F4: siblings of adult U.S. citizens advanced 115 days for Philippines.
- F1: unmarried adult children of U.S. citizens advanced 99 days for Mexico.
- EB-2: advanced degrees and exceptional ability advanced 62 days for All other chargeability areas, Mexico, Philippines.
- EB-4: special immigrants advanced 62 days for All other chargeability areas, China (mainland born), India, Mexico, Philippines.
- EB-2: advanced degrees and exceptional ability advanced 61 days for China (mainland born).
- EB-2: advanced degrees and exceptional ability advanced 44 days for India.
- F3: married children of U.S. citizens advanced 40 days for Philippines.
- EB-1: priority workers advanced 31 days for China (mainland born).
- EB-3: skilled workers and professionals advanced 31 days for China (mainland born), India.
- EB-3: other workers advanced 31 days for India.
- EB-1: priority workers advanced 28 days for India.
- EB-3: other workers advanced 17 days for All other chargeability areas, Mexico, Philippines.
- EB-3: skilled workers and professionals advanced 14 days for All other chargeability areas, Mexico, Philippines.
- F2B: unmarried adult children of permanent residents advanced 7 days for Philippines.
- EB-3: other workers advanced 7 days for China (mainland born).
- EB-4: certain religious workers changed status for All other chargeability areas, China (mainland born), India, Mexico, Philippines.
Dates for Filing
- F2A: spouses and children of permanent residents advanced 31 days for All other chargeability areas, China (mainland born), India, Mexico, Philippines.
- EB-5: unreserved investor visas advanced 21 days for China (mainland born).
- EB-4: certain religious workers changed status for All other chargeability areas, China (mainland born), India, Mexico, Philippines.
Important categories
These are the lines most often watched across employment and family preferences. Each link opens the permanent category history, not a new country or keyword page.
- EB-1 India Visa Bulletin: In December 2025, Final Action is 15MAR22 and Dates for Filing is 15APR23. Compared with November 2025, final action advanced 28 days and filing held.
- EB-2 India Visa Bulletin: In December 2025, Final Action is 15MAY13 and Dates for Filing is 01DEC13. Compared with November 2025, final action advanced 44 days and filing held.
- EB-3 India Visa Bulletin: In December 2025, Final Action is 22SEP13 and Dates for Filing is 15AUG14. Compared with November 2025, final action advanced 31 days and filing held.
- EB-1 China Visa Bulletin: In December 2025, Final Action is 22JAN23 and Dates for Filing is 15MAY23. Compared with November 2025, final action advanced 31 days and filing held.
- EB-2 China Visa Bulletin: In December 2025, Final Action is 01JUN21 and Dates for Filing is 01DEC21. Compared with November 2025, final action advanced 61 days and filing held.
- EB-3 China Visa Bulletin: In December 2025, Final Action is 01APR21 and Dates for Filing is 01JAN22. Compared with November 2025, final action advanced 31 days and filing held.
- F1 Visa Bulletin: In December 2025, Final Action is 08NOV16 and Dates for Filing is 01SEP17. Compared with November 2025, final action held and filing held.
- F2A Visa Bulletin: In December 2025, Final Action is 01FEB24 and Dates for Filing is 22NOV25. Compared with November 2025, final action held and filing advanced 31 days.
- F2B Visa Bulletin: In December 2025, Final Action is 01DEC16 and Dates for Filing is 08MAR17. Compared with November 2025, final action held and filing held.
- F3 Visa Bulletin: In December 2025, Final Action is 08SEP11 and Dates for Filing is 22JUL12. Compared with November 2025, final action held and filing held.
- F4 Visa Bulletin: In December 2025, Final Action is 08JAN08 and Dates for Filing is 01MAR09. Compared with November 2025, final action held and filing held.
How to read the charts
Final Action Dates control when a visa number can be authorized. Dates for Filing are the earlier document-submission dates; USCIS separately chooses which chart adjustment-of-status applicants may use each month.
C means Current, so the chart has no cut-off for that row. U means Unavailable, so no numbers may be authorized for it that month. Chargeability normally follows country of birth rather than citizenship or residence.