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QueueCheckofficial waits, shared datesNovember 2025 Visa Bulletin
Written and checked by the QueueCheck editorial team. Last checked August 17, 2026. How we verify information
QueueCheck verified the November 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 15FEB22, compared with 15FEB22 in October 2025.
EB-2 India's Final Action Date is 01APR13, compared with 01APR13 in October 2025.
EB-3 India's Final Action Date is 22AUG13, compared with 22AUG13 in October 2025.
In November 2025, some Final Action dates moved forward and others stayed where October 2025 left them.
November 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 | 22NOV05 | 22JAN13 |
| F2A: spouses and children of permanent residents | 01FEB24 | 01FEB24 | 01FEB24 | 01FEB23 | 01FEB24 |
| F2B: unmarried adult children of permanent residents | 01DEC16 | 01DEC16 | 01DEC16 | 15DEC07 | 01OCT12 |
| F3: married children of U.S. citizens | 08SEP11 | 08SEP11 | 08SEP11 | 01MAY01 | 22SEP04 |
| F4: siblings of adult U.S. citizens | 08JAN08 | 08JAN08 | 01NOV06 | 08APR01 | 22MAR06 |
| Category | All other chargeability areas | China (mainland born) | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1: priority workers | C | 22DEC22 | 15FEB22 | C | C |
| EB-2: advanced degrees and exceptional ability | 01DEC23 | 01APR21 | 01APR13 | 01DEC23 | 01DEC23 |
| EB-3: skilled workers and professionals | 01APR23 | 01MAR21 | 22AUG13 | 01APR23 | 01APR23 |
| EB-3: other workers | 15JUL21 | 01DEC17 | 22AUG13 | 15JUL21 | 15JUL21 |
| EB-4: special immigrants | 01JUL20 | 01JUL20 | 01JUL20 | 01JUL20 | 01JUL20 |
| EB-4: certain religious workers | U | U | U | U | U |
| EB-5: unreserved investor visas | C | 08DEC15 | 01FEB21 | 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 |
November 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 | 22OCT25 | 22OCT25 | 22OCT25 | 22OCT25 | 22OCT25 |
| 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 | U | U | U | U | U |
| EB-5: unreserved investor visas | C | 01JUL16 | 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 October 2025
Unchanged rows are omitted. Matching country movements are grouped so advances, retrogressions, Current and Unavailable changes remain easy to scan.
Final Action Dates
- F3: married children of U.S. citizens advanced 16 days for Mexico.
- F2B: unmarried adult children of permanent residents advanced 9 days for All other chargeability areas, China (mainland born), India.
Dates for Filing
- F2B: unmarried adult children of permanent residents advanced 151 days for Mexico.
- F1: unmarried adult children of U.S. citizens advanced 144 days for Mexico.
- F3: married children of U.S. citizens advanced 92 days for Philippines.
- F2B: unmarried adult children of permanent residents advanced 66 days for All other chargeability areas, China (mainland born), India.
- F2A: spouses and children of permanent residents advanced 30 days for All other chargeability areas, China (mainland born), India, Mexico, Philippines.
- F3: married children of U.S. citizens advanced 16 days for Mexico.
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