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QueueCheckofficial waits, shared datesDecember 2025 Visa Bulletin
Written and checked by the QueueCheck editorial team. Last checked August 17, 2026. How we verify information
QueueCheck verified the December 2025 Visa Bulletin transcription on August 17, 2026. USCIS's filing-chart selection was checked separately 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.
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.
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