Visa Bulletin Update

Written By Iandoli Desai & Cronin

The Department of State publishes a monthly Visa Bulletin which identifies all immigrant visa “preference” categories and indicates whether a backlog exists for each one. The categories are separated into two charts: a “Final Action” chart and a “Dates for Filing” chart for both family and employment-based immigration.  

USCIS determined that for all employment-based preference categories the Final Action Dates chart must be used in September 2025 and that for all family-sponsored preference categories the Dates For Filing chart must be used in September 2025. The EB-2 and EB-3 preference categories remain backlogged for all countries, which means that individuals in these categories may not file Form I-485 applications until their priority dates become “current.” A priority date is current when it is earlier than the date listed in the Visa Bulletin. 

In the September 2025 Visa Bulletin, the State Department made no changes to the Dates for Filing or Final Action Dates charts. See the September Visa Bulletin here. 

If you have questions about planning, please schedule a consultation with one of the attorneys at Iandoli, Desai & Cronin (info@iandoli.com). 

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