December 2025 Visa Bulletin Summary-Key Updates & Predictions
The December 2025 Visa Bulletin brings a series of targeted advancements across both Family-Based categories-Sponsored and Employment-Based categories. While many categories remain unchanged from November, notable forward movement is seen in Mexico, the Philippines, and select Employment-Based categories for China and India.
USCIS has confirmed that Dates for Filing (DOF) will continue to apply to all employment-based and family-sponsored I-485 filings in December.
Family Sponsored Cases (Final Action Dates)
| Category | All Countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines | Movement Notes |
| F1 | 08NOV16 → 08NOV16 | 08NOV16 → 08NOV16 | 08NOV16 → 08NOV16 | 22NOV05 → 01MAR06 | 22JAN13 → 22JAN13 | Mexico +99 days |
| F2A | 01FEB24 → 01FEB24 | 01FEB24 → 01FEB24 | 01FEB24 → 01FEB24 | 01FEB23 → 01FEB23 | 01FEB24 → 01FEB24 | No movement |
| F2B | 01DEC16 → 01DEC16 | 01DEC16 → 01DEC16 | 01DEC16 → 01DEC16 | 15DEC07 → 15MAY08 | 01OCT12 → 08OCT12 | Mexico +152 days; PH +7 days |
| F3 | 08SEP11 → 08SEP11 | 08SEP11 → 08SEP11 | 08SEP11 → 08SEP11 | 01MAY01 → 01MAY01 | 22SEP04 → 01OCT13 | Philippines +9 days |
| F4 | 08JAN08 → 08JAN08 | 08JAN08 → 08JAN08 | 01NOV06 → 01NOV06 | 08APR01 → 08APR01 | 22MAR06 → 15JUL06 | PH +115 days |
Family-Sponsored Cases (Dates For Filing)
| Category | All Countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines | Movement Notes |
| F1 | 01SEP17 → 01SEP17 | 01SEP17 → 01SEP17 | 01SEP17 → 01SEP17 | 01MAR07 → 01MAR07 | 22APR15 → 22APR15 | No movement |
| F2A | 22OCT25 → 22NOV25 | 22OCT25 → 22NOV25 | 22OCT25 → 22NOV25 | 22OCT25 → 22NOV25 | 22OCT25 → 22NOV25 | All categories +31 days |
| F2B | 08MAR17 → 08MAR17 | 08MAR17 → 08MAR17 | 08MAR17 → 08MAR17 | 15MAY09 → 15MAY09 | 01OCT13 → 01OCT13 | No movement |
| F3 | 22JUL12 → 22JUL12 | 22JUL12 → 22JUL12 | 22JUL12 → 22JUL12 | 01JUL01 → 01JUL01 | 01NOV05 → 01NOV05 | No movement |
| F4 | 01MAR09 → 01MAR09 | 01MAR09 → 01MAR09 | 15DEC06 → 15DEC06 | 30APR01 → 30APR01 | 01JAN08 → 01JAN08 | No movement |
Employment-Based Cases (Final Action Dates)
| Category | All Countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines | Movement Notes |
| EB-1 | C → C | 22DEC22 → 22JAN23 | 15FEB22 → 15MAR22 | C → C | C → C | China +31 days; India +28 days; Mexico & Philippines: No movement |
| EB-2 | 01DEC23 → 01FEB24 | 01APR21 → 01JUN21 | 01APR13 → 15MAY13 | 01DEC23 → 01FEB24 | 01DEC23 → 01FEB24 | All +62 days; China +61 days; India +44 days; Mexico +62 days; Philippines +62 days |
| EB-3 | 01APR23 → 15APR23 | 01MAR21 → 01APR21 | 22AUG13 → 22SEP13 | 01APR23 → 15APR23 | 01APR23 → 15APR23 | All +14 days; China +31 days; India +31 days; Mexico +14 days; Philippines +14 days |
| Other Workers | 15JUL21 → 01AUG21 | 01DEC17 → 08DEC17 | 22AUG13 → 22SEP13 | 15JUL21 → 01AUG21 | 15JUL21 → 01AUG21 | All +17 days; China +7 days; India +31 days; Mexico +17 days; Philippines +17 days |
| EB-4 | 01JUL20 → 01SEP20 | 01JUL20 → 01SEP20 | 01JUL20 → 01SEP20 | 01JUL20 → 01SEP20 | 01JUL20 → 01SEP20 | All +62 days; China +62 days; India +62 days; Mexico +62 days; Philippines +62 days |
| Certain Religious Workers | U → 01SEP20 | U → 01SEP20 | U → 01SEP20 | U → 01SEP20 | U → 01SEP20 | Category changed from U to 01SEP20 for ALL countries |
| EB-5 (Unreserved) | C → C | 08DEC15 → 15JUL16 | 01FEB21 → 01JUL21 | C → C | C → C | China +220 days; India +150 days; Mexico & Philippines: No movement |
| EB-5 Rural | C → C | C → C | C → C | C → C | C → C | No movement for any country |
| EB-5 High Unemployment | C → C | C → C | C → C | C → C | C → C | No movement for any country |
| EB-5 Infrastructure | C → C | C → C | C → C | C → C | C → C | No movement for any country |
Employment-Based Cases (Dates For Filing)
| Category | All Countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines | Movement Notes |
| EB-1 | C → C | 15MAY23 → 15MAY23 | 15APR23 → 15APR23 | C → C | C → C | No movement for any country |
| EB-2 | 15JUL24 → 15JUL24 | 01DEC21 → 01DEC21 | 01DEC13 → 01DEC13 | 15JUL24 → 15JUL24 | 15JUL24 → 15JUL24 | No movement |
| EB-3 | 01JUL23 → 01JUL23 | 01JAN22 → 01JAN22 | 15AUG14 → 15AUG14 | 01JUL23 → 01JUL23 | 01JUL23 → 01JUL23 | No movement |
| Other Workers | 01DEC21 → 01DEC21 | 01OCT18 → 01OCT18 | 15AUG14 → 15AUG14 | 01DEC21 → 01DEC21 | 01DEC21 → 01DEC21 | No movement |
| EB-4 | 15FEB21 → 15FEB21 | 15FEB21 → 15FEB21 | 15FEB21 → 15FEB21 | 15FEB21 → 15FEB21 | 15FEB21 → 15FEB21 | No movement |
| Certain Religious Workers | U → 15FEB21 | U → 15FEB21 | U → 15FEB21 | U → 15FEB21 | U → 15FEB21 | Category opened: U → 15FEB21 (all countries) |
| EB-5 Unreserved | C → C | 01JUL16 → 22JUL16 | 01APR22 → 01APR22 | C → C | C → C | China +21 days; India, MX, PH: No movement |
| EB-5 Set-Aside: Rural | C → C | C → C | C → C | C → C | C → C | No movement |
| EB-5 Set-Aside: High Unemployment | C → C | C → C | C → C | C → C | C → C | No movement |
| EB-5 Set-Aside: Infrastructure | C → C | C → C | C → C | C → C | C → C | No movement |
SUMMARY:
The December 2025 Visa Bulletin brings:
Forward movement in key categories
- Substantial advancement in EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3, especially for China and India.
- Significant progress in EB-5 Unreserved, especially in China and India.
- Notable improvements for Mexico and the Philippines in Family-Sponsored categories.
Stability in many categories
- Most family categories outside Mexico/Philippines remain unchanged.
- EB-5 Set-Aside categories remain fully Current.
- Family DOF is stable, primarily except for F2A.
January 2026 Visa Bulletin Predictions :
Read the Upcoming visa bulletin prediction 2026 :
Family-Based Categories :
- Most FB categories to remain flat for All Countries, China, and India.
- Mexico & Philippines should see continued slight forward movement, similar to December (days to a few weeks).
- F2A likely stays stable—no significant advancement expected.
Employment-Based Categories :
EB-1 :
- China & India may continue modest monthly advancement (2–4 weeks).
- All other countries should stay Current.
EB-2 :
- Slow forward movement likely for China and India (1–2 weeks).
- All other areas may continue with small monthly advancements.
EB-3 :
- China and India are likely to see a gradual movement (1–3 weeks).
- Worldwide could remain stable or advance slightly.
EB-4 :
- Could see a small monthly advancement until demand stabilizes.
EB-5 (Unreserved) :
- China & India may continue to progress, but at a slower pace than the significant jump in December.
- Other countries should remain Current.
