Immigration News - EB-1/EB-2/EB-3 visas, Visa Bulletin, United States United States | February 2025 Visa Bulletin: Final Action Dates remain the same except for China and India Share this article LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) January 14, 2025 The U.S. State Department released the February Visa Bulletin. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced filings for employment-based preference categories must use the Final Action Dates chart, which will remain the same as January except for China and India. Final Action Dates: EB-1 China EB-1 Final Action Dates will remain the same. India EB-1 Final Action Dates will remain the same. All other countries under EB-1, including Mexico and the Philippines, Final Action Dates will remain the same. EB-2 China EB-2 Final Action Dates will remain the same. India EB-2 Final Action Dates will advance 14 days to Oct. 15, 2012. All other countries under EB-2, including Mexico and the Philippines, Final Action Dates will remain the same. EB-3 China EB-3 Final Action Dates will advance one month to July 1, 2020. India EB-3 Final Action Dates will advance 14 days to Dec. 15, 2012. All other countries under EB-3, including Mexico and the Philippines, Final Action Dates will remain the same. Final Action Dates Chart for Employment-Based Visa Applications Preference Category All chargeability areas except those listed China India Mexico Philippines EB-1 Current Nov. 8, 2022 Feb. 1, 2022 Current Current EB-2 April 1, 2023 April 22, 2020 Oct. 15, 2012 April 1, 2023 April 1, 2023 EB-3 Dec. 1, 2022 July 1, 2020 Dec. 15, 2012 Dec. 1, 2022 Dec. 1, 2022 This alert has been provided by the BAL U.S. Practice Group. Copyright © 2025 Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. All rights reserved. Reprinting or digital redistribution to the public is permitted only with the express written permission of Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. For inquiries, please contact copyright@bal.com.
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