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December 2025 Visa Bulletin

Cut-off dates as published for December 2025, fiscal year 2026, with everything that changed from November 2025.

21
Current
54
With a cut-off
0
Unavailable

What changed from November 2025

Of the cut-offs listed, 35 advanced and 105 were unchanged.

  • EB-4 Religious Workers · All other countriesFinal Action

    now has a cut-off date of 1 September 2020

  • EB-4 Religious Workers · All other countriesDates for Filing

    now has a cut-off date of 15 February 2021

  • EB-4 Religious Workers · China (mainland)Final Action

    now has a cut-off date of 1 September 2020

  • EB-4 Religious Workers · China (mainland)Dates for Filing

    now has a cut-off date of 15 February 2021

  • EB-4 Religious Workers · IndiaDates for Filing

    now has a cut-off date of 15 February 2021

  • EB-4 Religious Workers · IndiaFinal Action

    now has a cut-off date of 1 September 2020

  • EB-4 Religious Workers · MexicoFinal Action

    now has a cut-off date of 1 September 2020

  • EB-4 Religious Workers · MexicoDates for Filing

    now has a cut-off date of 15 February 2021

  • EB-4 Religious Workers · PhilippinesDates for Filing

    now has a cut-off date of 15 February 2021

  • EB-4 Religious Workers · PhilippinesFinal Action

    now has a cut-off date of 1 September 2020

Family-Sponsored — Final Action Dates

A visa can be issued or a green card approved when your priority date is earlier than the date shown.

CategoryAll othersChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Unmarried adult children of US citizens8 November 20168 November 20168 November 20161 March 200622 January 2013
F2ASpouses and minor children of permanent residents1 February 20241 February 20241 February 20241 February 20231 February 2024
F2BUnmarried adult children of permanent residents1 December 20161 December 20161 December 201615 May 20088 October 2012
F3Married children of US citizens8 September 20118 September 20118 September 20111 May 20011 November 2004
F4Siblings of adult US citizens8 January 20088 January 20081 November 20068 April 200115 July 2006

Family-Sponsored — Dates for Filing

You may submit your application when your priority date is earlier than the date shown — but only if USCIS accepts this chart for the month.

CategoryAll othersChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Unmarried adult children of US citizens1 September 20171 September 20171 September 20171 March 200722 April 2015
F2ASpouses and minor children of permanent residents22 November 202522 November 202522 November 202522 November 202522 November 2025
F2BUnmarried adult children of permanent residents8 March 20178 March 20178 March 201715 May 20091 October 2013
F3Married children of US citizens22 July 201222 July 201222 July 20121 July 20011 November 2005
F4Siblings of adult US citizens1 March 20091 March 200915 December 200630 April 20011 January 2008

Employment-Based — Final Action Dates

A visa can be issued or a green card approved when your priority date is earlier than the date shown.

CategoryAll othersChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1Priority workersCurrent22 January 202315 March 2022CurrentCurrent
EB-2Advanced degree or exceptional ability1 February 20241 June 202115 May 20131 February 20241 February 2024
EB-3Skilled workers and professionals15 April 20231 April 202122 September 201315 April 202315 April 2023
EB-3 Other WorkersUnskilled labour1 August 20218 December 201722 September 20131 August 20211 August 2021
EB-4Special immigrants1 September 20201 September 20201 September 20201 September 20201 September 2020
EB-4 Religious WorkersCertain religious workers1 September 20201 September 20201 September 20201 September 20201 September 2020
EB-5 High UnemploymentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 InfrastructureCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 RuralCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 UnreservedCurrent15 July 20161 July 2021CurrentCurrent

Employment-Based — Dates for Filing

You may submit your application when your priority date is earlier than the date shown — but only if USCIS accepts this chart for the month.

CategoryAll othersChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1Priority workersCurrent15 May 202315 April 2023CurrentCurrent
EB-2Advanced degree or exceptional ability15 July 20241 December 20211 December 201315 July 202415 July 2024
EB-3Skilled workers and professionals1 July 20231 January 202215 August 20141 July 20231 July 2023
EB-3 Other WorkersUnskilled labour1 December 20211 October 201815 August 20141 December 20211 December 2021
EB-4Special immigrants15 February 202115 February 202115 February 202115 February 202115 February 2021
EB-4 Religious WorkersCertain religious workers15 February 202115 February 202115 February 202115 February 202115 February 2021
EB-5 High UnemploymentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 InfrastructureCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 RuralCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 UnreservedCurrent22 July 20161 April 2022CurrentCurrent

Diversity Visa — Rank Cut-offs

DV applicants may be processed when their regional rank number is below the figure shown.

RegionRank cut-off
Africa17,500(Except: Algeria 17,250 Egypt 16,000)
Asia10,000(Except: Nepal 6,000)
Europe7,750
North America (Bahamas)20
Oceania1,100
South America & Caribbean1,850

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