QueueCheckofficial waits, shared datesOctober 2025 Visa Bulletin
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QueueCheck verified the October 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 15FEB22.
EB-2 India's Final Action Date is 01APR13.
EB-3 India's Final Action Date is 22AUG13.
Current status
Published and verified. The tables below are transcribed from the Department of State bulletin; changes are computed against the prior verified month.
Correction status
QueueCheck has no recorded corrections affecting this monthly transcription.
October 2025 employment snapshot
In October 2025, India shows EB-1 15FEB22, EB-2 01APR13 and EB-3 22AUG13 under Final Action Dates. The corresponding Dates for Filing are EB-1 15APR23, EB-2 01DEC13 and EB-3 15AUG14.
In October 2025, China (mainland born) shows EB-1 22DEC22, EB-2 01APR21 and EB-3 01MAR21 under Final Action Dates. The corresponding Dates for Filing are EB-1 15MAY23, EB-2 01DEC21 and EB-3 01JAN22.
In October 2025, All other chargeability areas shows EB-1 Current, EB-2 01DEC23 and EB-3 01APR23 under Final Action Dates. The corresponding Dates for Filing are EB-1 Current, EB-2 15JUL24 and EB-3 01JUL23.
October 2025 family snapshot
For All other chargeability areas in October 2025, Final Action Dates are F1 08NOV16, F2A 01FEB24, F2B 22NOV16, F3 08SEP11 and F4 08JAN08. Dates for Filing are F1 01SEP17, F2A 22SEP25, F2B 01JAN17, F3 22JUL12 and F4 01MAR09.
For Mexico in October 2025, Final Action Dates are F1 22NOV05, F2A 01FEB23, F2B 15DEC07, F3 15APR01 and F4 08APR01. Dates for Filing are F1 08OCT06, F2A 22SEP25, F2B 15DEC08, F3 15JUN01 and F4 30APR01.
For Philippines in October 2025, Final Action Dates are F1 22JAN13, F2A 01FEB24, F2B 01OCT12, F3 22SEP04 and F4 22MAR06. Dates for Filing are F1 22APR15, F2A 22SEP25, F2B 01OCT13, F3 01AUG05 and F4 01JAN08.
October 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 | 22NOV16 | 22NOV16 | 22NOV16 | 15DEC07 | 01OCT12 |
| F3: married children of U.S. citizens | 08SEP11 | 08SEP11 | 08SEP11 | 15APR01 | 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 |
October 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 | 08OCT06 | 22APR15 |
| F2A: spouses and children of permanent residents | 22SEP25 | 22SEP25 | 22SEP25 | 22SEP25 | 22SEP25 |
| F2B: unmarried adult children of permanent residents | 01JAN17 | 01JAN17 | 01JAN17 | 15DEC08 | 01OCT13 |
| F3: married children of U.S. citizens | 22JUL12 | 22JUL12 | 22JUL12 | 15JUN01 | 01AUG05 |
| 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 the previous month
This is the first bulletin in QueueCheck's verified monthly record.
Important categories
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- EB-1 India Visa Bulletin: In October 2025, Final Action is 15FEB22 and Dates for Filing is 15APR23. Compared with the prior month, final action has no earlier comparison and filing has no earlier comparison.
- EB-2 India Visa Bulletin: In October 2025, Final Action is 01APR13 and Dates for Filing is 01DEC13. Compared with the prior month, final action has no earlier comparison and filing has no earlier comparison.
- EB-3 India Visa Bulletin: In October 2025, Final Action is 22AUG13 and Dates for Filing is 15AUG14. Compared with the prior month, final action has no earlier comparison and filing has no earlier comparison.
- EB-1 China Visa Bulletin: In October 2025, Final Action is 22DEC22 and Dates for Filing is 15MAY23. Compared with the prior month, final action has no earlier comparison and filing has no earlier comparison.
- EB-2 China Visa Bulletin: In October 2025, Final Action is 01APR21 and Dates for Filing is 01DEC21. Compared with the prior month, final action has no earlier comparison and filing has no earlier comparison.
- EB-3 China Visa Bulletin: In October 2025, Final Action is 01MAR21 and Dates for Filing is 01JAN22. Compared with the prior month, final action has no earlier comparison and filing has no earlier comparison.
- F1 Visa Bulletin: In October 2025, Final Action is 08NOV16 and Dates for Filing is 01SEP17. Compared with the prior month, final action has no earlier comparison and filing has no earlier comparison.
- F2A Visa Bulletin: In October 2025, Final Action is 01FEB24 and Dates for Filing is 22SEP25. Compared with the prior month, final action has no earlier comparison and filing has no earlier comparison.
- F2B Visa Bulletin: In October 2025, Final Action is 22NOV16 and Dates for Filing is 01JAN17. Compared with the prior month, final action has no earlier comparison and filing has no earlier comparison.
- F3 Visa Bulletin: In October 2025, Final Action is 08SEP11 and Dates for Filing is 22JUL12. Compared with the prior month, final action has no earlier comparison and filing has no earlier comparison.
- F4 Visa Bulletin: In October 2025, Final Action is 08JAN08 and Dates for Filing is 01MAR09. Compared with the prior month, final action has no earlier comparison and filing has no earlier comparison.
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.