Visa Bulletin for December 2025
All cutoff dates from the December 2025 Visa Bulletin for India, China (mainland-born) and Rest of World, with the change from the previous bulletin.
What changed this month
- EB-1 · India: Feb 15, 2022 → Mar 15, 2022 (Advanced 1 month)
- EB-1 · China (mainland-born): Dec 22, 2022 → Jan 22, 2023 (Advanced 1 month)
- EB-2 · India: Apr 1, 2013 → May 15, 2013 (Advanced 1 month 14 days)
- EB-2 · China (mainland-born): Apr 1, 2021 → Jun 1, 2021 (Advanced 2 months)
- EB-2 · Rest of World: Dec 1, 2023 → Feb 1, 2024 (Advanced 2 months)
- EB-3 · India: Aug 22, 2013 → Sep 22, 2013 (Advanced 1 month)
- EB-3 · China (mainland-born): Mar 1, 2021 → Apr 1, 2021 (Advanced 1 month)
- EB-3 · Rest of World: Apr 1, 2023 → Apr 15, 2023 (Advanced 14 days)
- EB-3 Other Workers · India: Aug 22, 2013 → Sep 22, 2013 (Advanced 1 month)
- EB-3 Other Workers · China (mainland-born): Dec 1, 2017 → Dec 8, 2017 (Advanced 7 days)
- EB-3 Other Workers · Rest of World: Jul 15, 2021 → Aug 1, 2021 (Advanced 17 days)
- EB-4 · India: Jul 1, 2020 → Sep 1, 2020 (Advanced 2 months)
- EB-4 · China (mainland-born): Jul 1, 2020 → Sep 1, 2020 (Advanced 2 months)
- EB-4 · Rest of World: Jul 1, 2020 → Sep 1, 2020 (Advanced 2 months)
- Religious Workers · India: Unavailable → Sep 1, 2020 (Recovered from Unavailable)
- Religious Workers · China (mainland-born): Unavailable → Sep 1, 2020 (Recovered from Unavailable)
- Religious Workers · Rest of World: Unavailable → Sep 1, 2020 (Recovered from Unavailable)
- EB-5 Unreserved · India: Feb 1, 2021 → Jul 1, 2021 (Advanced 5 months)
- EB-5 Unreserved · China (mainland-born): Dec 8, 2015 → Jul 15, 2016 (Advanced 7 months 7 days)
Employment-based · Final Action Dates
| Category | India | China (mainland-born) | Rest of World |
|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Mar 15, 2022 ▲ Advanced 1 month | Jan 22, 2023 ▲ Advanced 1 month | Current |
| EB-2 | May 15, 2013 ▲ Advanced 1 month 14 days | Jun 1, 2021 ▲ Advanced 2 months | Feb 1, 2024 ▲ Advanced 2 months |
| EB-3 | Sep 22, 2013 ▲ Advanced 1 month | Apr 1, 2021 ▲ Advanced 1 month | Apr 15, 2023 ▲ Advanced 14 days |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Sep 22, 2013 ▲ Advanced 1 month | Dec 8, 2017 ▲ Advanced 7 days | Aug 1, 2021 ▲ Advanced 17 days |
| EB-4 | Sep 1, 2020 ▲ Advanced 2 months | Sep 1, 2020 ▲ Advanced 2 months | Sep 1, 2020 ▲ Advanced 2 months |
| Religious Workers | Sep 1, 2020 ▲ Recovered from Unavailable | Sep 1, 2020 ▲ Recovered from Unavailable | Sep 1, 2020 ▲ Recovered from Unavailable |
| EB-5 Unreserved | Jul 1, 2021 ▲ Advanced 5 months | Jul 15, 2016 ▲ Advanced 7 months 7 days | Current |
| EB-5 Rural | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-5 High Unemployment | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-5 Infrastructure | Current | Current | Current |
Employment-based · Dates for Filing
| Category | India | China (mainland-born) | Rest of World |
|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Apr 15, 2023 — No change | May 15, 2023 — No change | Current |
| EB-2 | Dec 1, 2013 — No change | Dec 1, 2021 — No change | Jul 15, 2024 — No change |
| EB-3 | Aug 15, 2014 — No change | Jan 1, 2022 — No change | Jul 1, 2023 — No change |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Aug 15, 2014 — No change | Oct 1, 2018 — No change | Dec 1, 2021 — No change |
| EB-4 | Feb 15, 2021 — No change | Feb 15, 2021 — No change | Feb 15, 2021 — No change |
| Religious Workers | Feb 15, 2021 ▲ Recovered from Unavailable | Feb 15, 2021 ▲ Recovered from Unavailable | Feb 15, 2021 ▲ Recovered from Unavailable |
| EB-5 Unreserved | Apr 1, 2022 — No change | Jul 22, 2016 ▲ Advanced 21 days | Current |
| EB-5 Rural | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-5 High Unemployment | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-5 Infrastructure | Current | Current | Current |
Family-sponsored · Final Action Dates
| Category | India | China (mainland-born) | Rest of World |
|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Nov 8, 2016 — No change | Nov 8, 2016 — No change | Nov 8, 2016 — No change |
| F2A | Feb 1, 2024 — No change | Feb 1, 2024 — No change | Feb 1, 2024 — No change |
| F2B | Dec 1, 2016 — No change | Dec 1, 2016 — No change | Dec 1, 2016 — No change |
| F3 | Sep 8, 2011 — No change | Sep 8, 2011 — No change | Sep 8, 2011 — No change |
| F4 | Nov 1, 2006 — No change | Jan 8, 2008 — No change | Jan 8, 2008 — No change |
Family-sponsored · Dates for Filing
| Category | India | China (mainland-born) | Rest of World |
|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Sep 1, 2017 — No change | Sep 1, 2017 — No change | Sep 1, 2017 — No change |
| F2A | Nov 22, 2025 ▲ Advanced 1 month | Nov 22, 2025 ▲ Advanced 1 month | Nov 22, 2025 ▲ Advanced 1 month |
| F2B | Mar 8, 2017 — No change | Mar 8, 2017 — No change | Mar 8, 2017 — No change |
| F3 | Jul 22, 2012 — No change | Jul 22, 2012 — No change | Jul 22, 2012 — No change |
| F4 | Dec 15, 2006 — No change | Mar 1, 2009 — No change | Mar 1, 2009 — No change |
FAQ
What changed for India in the December 2025 Visa Bulletin?
Final Action date changes for India: EB-1 advanced 1 month to Mar 15, 2022; EB-2 advanced 1 month 14 days to May 15, 2013; EB-3 advanced 1 month to Sep 22, 2013; EB-3 Other Workers advanced 1 month to Sep 22, 2013; EB-4 advanced 2 months to Sep 1, 2020; Religious Workers recovered from unavailable to Sep 1, 2020; EB-5 Unreserved advanced 5 months to Jul 1, 2021.
Which chart did USCIS use for employment-based I-485s in December 2025?
This site has no record of the USCIS chart designation for December 2025; check the USCIS filing charts page.
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