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We are pleased to report that the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs has published the November 2025 Visa Bulletin.
In this blog post, we breakdown the movement of the employment-based and family-sponsored categories in the coming month.
USCIS Adjustment of Status
For adjustment of status filings to permanent residence in the month of November, USCIS will be using the Dates for Filing Chart for the employment-based and family-sponsored categories.
Highlights of the November 2025 Visa Bulletin
At a Glance
What can we expect to see in the month of November?
Employment-Based Categories
There are no changes to the Dates for Filing and Final Action charts for the employment-based categories when compared to the October Visa Bulletin.
Family-Sponsored Categories
Final Action Advancements
- F2B Worldwide, China, and India will advance by 9 days to December 1, 2016
- F3 Mexico will advance by 16 days to May 1, 2001
Dates for Filing Advancements
F-1 Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens
- F1 Mexico will advance by 4.7 months to March 1, 2007
F-2A Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents
- F2A All countries will advance by 1 month to October 22, 2025
F-2B Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Permanent Residents
- F2B Mexico will advance by 5 months to May 15, 2009
- F2B All other countries will advance by 2 months to March 8, 2017
F3 Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens
- F3 Mexico will advance by 2 weeks to July 1, 2001
- F3 Philippines will advance by 3 months to November 1, 2005
Now let’s dive into each chart.
Employment-Based Categories
FINAL ACTION DATES FOR EMPLOYMENT-BASED PREFERENCE CASES
The following Final Action cutoff dates will apply for employment-based categories in the month of November (no change from the October Visa Bulletin).
EB-1 Aliens of extraordinary ability, Outstanding Professors and Researchers, and Certain Multinational Managers or Executives
- EB-1 India will remain at February 15, 2022
- EB-1 China will remain at December 22, 2022
- EB-1 All other countries will remain current
EB-2 Members of the Professions and Aliens of Exceptional Ability
- EB-2 India will remain at April 1, 2013
- EB-2 China will remain at April 1, 2021
- EB-2 All other countries will remain at December 1, 2023
EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers
- EB-3 India will remain at August 22, 2013
- EB-3 China will remain at March 1, 2021
- EB-3 Worldwide, Philippines, and Mexico will remain at April 1, 2023
EB-3 Other Workers
- EB-3 India will remain at August 22, 2013
- EB-3 China will remain at December 1, 2017
- EB-3 All other countries will remain at July 15, 2021
EB-4 Special Immigrants
- All countries will remain at July 1, 2020
EB-4 Religious Workers
- All categories unavailable
EB-5 Unreserved Categories (C5, T5, I5, and R5)
- EB-5 India will remain at February 1, 2021
- EB-5 China will remain at December 8, 2015
- All other countries will remain current
EB-5 Set-Aside Categories (Rural, High Unemployment, and Infrastructure) will also remain current
*No changes from the October Visa Bulletin
| Employment- based |
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed |
CHINA- mainland born |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| 1st | C | 22DEC22 | 15FEB22 | C | C |
| 2nd | 01DEC23 | 01APR21 | 01APR13 | 01DEC23 | 01DEC23 |
| 3rd | 01APR23 | 01MAR21 | 22AUG13 | 01APR23 | 01APR23 |
| Other Workers | 15JUL21 | 01DEC17 | 22AUG13 | 15JUL21 | 15JUL21 |
| 4th | 01JUL20 | 01JUL20 | 01JUL20 | 01JUL20 | 01JUL20 |
| Certain Religious Workers | U | U | U | U | U |
| 5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5, NU, RU) |
C | 08DEC15 | 01FEB21 | C | C |
| 5th Set Aside: Rural (20%, including NR, RR) |
C | C | C | C | C |
| 5th Set Aside: High Unemployment (10%, including NH, RH) |
C | C | C | C | C |
| 5th Set Aside: Infrastructure (2%, including RI) |
C | C | C | C | C |
DATES FOR FILING FOR EMPLOYMENT-BASED PREFERENCE CASES
The following Dates for Filing cutoff dates will apply in November (no change from the October Visa Bulletin).
EB-1 Aliens of extraordinary ability, Outstanding Professors and Researchers, and Certain Multinational Managers or Executives
- EB-1 India will remain at April 15, 2023
- EB-1 China will remain at May 15, 2023
- EB-1 All other countries will remain current
EB-2 Members of the Professions and Aliens of Exceptional Ability
- EB-2 India will remain at December 1, 2013
- EB-2 China will remain at December 1, 2021
- EB-2 All other countries will remain at July 15, 2024
EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers
- EB-3 India will remain at August 15, 2014
- EB-3 China will remain at January 1, 2022
- EB-3 All other countries will remain at July 1, 2023
EB-3 Other Workers
- EB-3 India will remain at August 15, 2014
- EB-3 China will remain at October 1, 2018
- EB-3 All other countries will remain at December 1, 2021
EB-4 Special Immigrants
- EB-4 will remain at February 15, 2021
EB-4 Religious Workers
- All categories unavailable
EB-5 Unreserved Categories (C5, T5, I5, and R5)
- EB-5 India will remain at April 1, 2022
- EB-5 China will remain at July 1, 2016
- All other countries will remain current
EB-5 Set-Aside Categories (Rural, High Unemployment, and Infrastructure) will also remain current
*No changes from the October Visa Bulletin
| Employment- based |
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed |
CHINA- mainland born |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| 1st | C | 15MAY23 | 15APR23 | C | C |
| 2nd | 15JUL24 | 01DEC21 | 01DEC13 | 15JUL24 | 15JUL24 |
| 3rd | 01JUL23 | 01JAN22 | 15AUG14 | 01JUL23 | 01JUL23 |
| Other Workers | 01DEC21 | 01OCT18 | 15AUG14 | 01DEC21 | 01DEC21 |
| 4th | 15FEB21 | 15FEB21 | 15FEB21 | 15FEB21 | 15FEB21 |
| Certain Religious Workers | U | U | U | U | U |
| 5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5) |
C | 01JUL16 | 01APR22 | C | C |
| 5th Set Aside: (Rural: NR, RR – 20%) |
C | C | C | C | C |
| 5th Set Aside: (High Unemployment: NH, RH – 10%) |
C | C | C | C | C |
| 5th Set Aside: (Infrastructure: RI – 2%) |
C | C | C | C | C |
FINAL ACTION DATES FOR FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCE CASES
According to the Department of State’s November 2025 Visa Bulletin, the following Final Action cutoff dates will apply for family-sponsored categories in the month of November.
F-1 Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens
- F1 Mexico will remain at November 22, 2005
- F1 Philippines will remain at January 22, 2013
- F1 All other countries will remain at November 8, 2016
F-2A Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents
- F2A Mexico will remain at February 1, 2023
- F2A All other countries will remain at February 1, 2024
F-2B Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Permanent Residents
- F2B Mexico will remain at December 15, 2007
- F2B Philippines will remain at October 1, 2012
- F2B All other countries will advance by 9 days to December 1, 2016
F3 Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens
- F3 Mexico will advance by 16 days to May 1, 2001
- F3 Philippines will remain at September 22, 2004
- F3 All other countries will remain at September 8, 2011
F-4 Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens
- F4 Mexico will remain at April 8, 2001
- F4 Philippines will remain at March 22, 2006
- F4 India will remain at November 1, 2006
- F4 All other countries will remain at January 8, 2008
*The bold represents the Visa Bulletin advancements
| Family- Sponsored |
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed |
CHINA-mainland born |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| F1 | 08NOV16 | 08NOV16 | 08NOV16 | 22NOV05 | 22JAN13 |
| F2A | 01FEB24 | 01FEB24 | 01FEB24 | 01FEB23 | 01FEB24 |
| F2B | 01DEC16 | 01DEC16 | 01DEC16 | 15DEC07 | 01OCT12 |
| F3 | 08SEP11 | 08SEP11 | 08SEP11 | 01MAY01 | 22SEP04 |
| F4 | 08JAN08 | 08JAN08 | 01NOV06 | 08APR01 | 22MAR06 |
DATES FOR FILING FOR FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCE CASES
According to the Department of State’s November 2025 Visa Bulletin, the following Dates for Filing cutoff dates will apply in the month of November.
F-1 Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens
- F1 Mexico will advance by 4.7 months to March 1, 2007
- F1 Philippines will remain at April 22, 2015
- F1 All other countries will remain at September 1, 2017
F-2A Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents
- F2A All countries will advance by 1 month to October 22, 2025
F-2B Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Permanent Residents
- F2B Mexico will advance by 5 months to May 15, 2009
- F2B Philippines will remain at October 1, 2013
- F2B All other countries will advance by 2 months to March 8, 2017
F3 Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens
- F3 Mexico will advance by 2 weeks to July 1, 2001
- F3 Philippines will advance by 3 months to November 1, 2005
- F3 All other countries will remain at July 22, 2012
F-4 Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens
- F4 Mexico will remain at April 30, 2001
- F4 Philippines will remain at January 1, 2008
- F4 India will remain at December 15, 2006
- F4 Worldwide and China will remain at March 1, 2009
*The bold represents the Visa Bulletin advancements
| Family- Sponsored |
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed |
CHINA- mainland born |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| F1 | 01SEP17 | 01SEP17 | 01SEP17 | 01MAR07 | 22APR15 |
| F2A | 22OCT25 | 22OCT25 | 22OCT25 | 22OCT25 | 22OCT25 |
| F2B | 08MAR17 | 08MAR17 | 08MAR17 | 15MAY09 | 01OCT13 |
| F3 | 22JUL12 | 22JUL12 | 22JUL12 | 01JUL01 | 01NOV05 |
| F4 | 01MAR09 | 01MAR09 | 15DEC06 | 30APR01 | 01JAN08 |
Conclusion
There was no movement in the employment-based categories across the board. However, the family-sponsored categories saw modest movement, especially in the Dates for Filing with F2A spouses and children of permanent residents advancing to October 22, 2025, and F2B Mexico advancing by 5 months to May 15, 2009.
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