December 2025 Visa Bulletin for EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3
The U.S. Department of State's December 2025 Visa Bulletin sets the employment-based Final Action Dates below. Compared with November 2025, 12 of 15 dates moved forward, none moved back, and 3 stayed the same.
Final Action Dates
| Category | Rest of World | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current No change | Jan 22, 2023 +1 mo | Mar 15, 2022 +1 mo | Current No change | Current No change |
| EB-2 | Feb 1, 2024 +2 mo | Jun 1, 2021 +2 mo | May 15, 2013 +44 d | Feb 1, 2024 +2 mo | Feb 1, 2024 +2 mo |
| EB-3 | Apr 15, 2023 +2 wk | Apr 1, 2021 +1 mo | Sep 22, 2013 +1 mo | Apr 15, 2023 +2 wk | Apr 15, 2023 +2 wk |
A priority date is current when it is earlier than the Final Action Date listed for its category and country. "Current" means every priority date qualifies. "Unavailable" means no visa numbers are available that month. Select a date to see that category's history and forward estimates.
What changed from November 2025
- EB-1 China advanced 1 month, from Dec 22, 2022 to Jan 22, 2023.
- EB-1 India advanced 1 month, from Feb 15, 2022 to Mar 15, 2022.
- EB-2 Rest of World advanced 2 months, from Dec 1, 2023 to Feb 1, 2024.
- EB-2 China advanced 2 months, from Apr 1, 2021 to Jun 1, 2021.
- EB-2 India advanced 44 days, from Apr 1, 2013 to May 15, 2013.
- EB-2 Mexico advanced 2 months, from Dec 1, 2023 to Feb 1, 2024.
- EB-2 Philippines advanced 2 months, from Dec 1, 2023 to Feb 1, 2024.
- EB-3 Rest of World advanced 2 weeks, from Apr 1, 2023 to Apr 15, 2023.
- EB-3 China advanced 1 month, from Mar 1, 2021 to Apr 1, 2021.
- EB-3 India advanced 1 month, from Aug 22, 2013 to Sep 22, 2013.
- EB-3 Mexico advanced 2 weeks, from Apr 1, 2023 to Apr 15, 2023.
- EB-3 Philippines advanced 2 weeks, from Apr 1, 2023 to Apr 15, 2023.
Unchanged: EB-1 Rest of World, EB-1 Mexico, EB-1 Philippines.
Have a priority date? Estimate when it may become current with the calculator, based on Visa Bulletin history since 2010.
What this page covers
This page covers the Final Action Dates chart for EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 skilled workers and professionals. It does not cover the Dates for Filing chart, EB-3 Other Workers, EB-4, EB-5, or family-based categories. For those, see the full December 2025 Visa Bulletin on travel.state.gov. USCIS announces separately each month which chart applies to adjustment of status filings.
Source: U.S. Department of State, December 2025 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates for employment-based preference cases. This page is informational only and is not legal advice.