September 2025 Visa Bulletin

The U.S. Department of State has released the September 2025 Visa Bulletin (VB), which outlines priority dates for green card applicants. A priority date determines an applicant’s place in the visa queue. When that date becomes "current," eligible applicants may file for adjustment of status (if in the U.S.) or apply for an immigrant visa abroad. 

Each month, USCIS announces whether applicants in the U.S. should use the Final Action Dates or Dates for Filing chart.

For September 2025, the USCIS will follow the Final Action Dates chart for employment-based (EB) filings for adjustment of status. This means that individuals seeking to file applications for adjustment of status with the USCIS in September 2025 must use the Final Action Dates in the VB.

EB-1:
The EB-1 cutoff date for All Chargeability Areas, Mexico, and the Philippines will remain current. This means that all applicants chargeable to these areas whose I-485 applications have not yet been filed can file their I-485 applications with USCIS.

The EB-1 cutoff date for China will remain November 15, 2022. This means that China EB-1 applicants whose I-485 applications have not yet been filed and who have a priority date before November 15, 2022, can file their I-485 applications with the USCIS.

The EB-1 cutoff date for India will remain February 15, 2022. This means that India EB-1 applicants whose I-485 applications have not yet been filed and have a priority date before February 15, 2022, can file their I-485 applications with the USCIS.

EB-2:
The EB-2 cutoff date for All Chargeability Areas, Mexico, and the Philippines will remain September 1, 2023. This means that all applicants who are chargeable to these areas whose I-485 applications have not yet been filed and have a priority date before September 1, 2023, can file their I-485 applications with the USCIS.

The EB-2 cutoff date for China will remain December 15, 2020. This means that China EB-2 applicants whose I-485 applications have not yet been filed and have a priority date before December 15, 2020, can file their I-485 applications with the USCIS.

The EB-2 cutoff date for India will remain January 1, 2013. This means that India EB-2 applicants whose I-485 applications have not yet been filed and have a priority date before January 1, 2013, can file their I-485 applications with the USCIS.

EB-3:
The EB-3 cutoff date for All Chargeability Areas and Mexico will remain April 1, 2023. This means that all applicants who are chargeable to these areas whose I-485 applications have not yet been filed and have a priority date before April 1, 2023, can file their I-485 applications with the USCIS.

The EB-3 cutoff date for China will remain December 1, 2020. This means that China EB-3 applicants whose I-485 applications have not yet been filed and have a priority date before December 1, 2020, can file their I-485 applications with the USCIS.

The EB-3 cutoff date for India will remain May 22, 2013. This means that India EB-3 applicants whose I-485 applications have not yet been filed and have a priority date before May 22, 2013, can file their I-485 applications with the USCIS.

The EB-3 cutoff date for Philippines will remain February 8, 2023. This means that Philippines EB-3 applicants whose I-485 applications have not yet been filed and have a priority date before February 8, 2023, can file their I-485 applications with the USCIS.