United States Visa Bulletin December 2025

The United States Visa Bulletin for December 2025 has just been released by the U.S. Department of State, providing important updates on priority dates for family-sponsored and employment-based categories. This document helps applicants easily track the progress of their files.

With progress in several categories, December 2025 promises greater opportunities for many applicants. Let us explore the details in the article below.

View the original United States Visa Bulletin for December 2025 at here.

The Visa Bulletin is a monthly document issued by the U.S. Department of State that sets priority dates to determine eligibility for filing an immigrant visa application. The United States Visa Bulletin for December 2025 applies to applications filed from 1 December 2025 through the end of that month.

According to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) (USCIS), applicants may use the Dates for Filing chart if USCIS announces it on their official website, which can be checked at here. This helps accelerate the adjustment of status process. However, you should check regularly to avoid confusion.

Notable changes in the United States Visa Bulletin for December 2025

The United States Visa Bulletin for December 2025 shows progress in some categories, but some remain unchanged or have retrogressed due to high demand. For example, the F2A category (spouses and children under 21 of permanent residents) is advancing faster, expanding opportunities for Mexican nationals.

Meanwhile, the EB-1 category (priority workers) remains current for most countries. These changes are based on the number of visas remaining in the 2026 fiscal year. Applicants should compare these with the previous month to assess their personal progress.

Below is a summary table of some key changes compared to November 2025 (based on data from the U.S. Department of State):

Update on Final Action Dates for family-sponsored categories

Family-sponsored categories are always the focus of the United States Visa Bulletin for December 2025, with priority dates adjusted based on annual quotas. Below are the details for Final Action Dates, where you may proceed with an interview if your file’s priority date is earlier than or equal to the specified date.

• F1 (Unmarried sons and daughters over 21 of U.S. citizens): The priority date is 08/11/2016 for most countries, except Mexico (01/03/2006) and the Philippines (22/01/2013). Compared to the previous month, this category has advanced slightly by 1 week.
• F2A (Spouses and children under 21 of permanent residents): Significant progress with 01/02/2024 for general areas, but Mexico is only 01/02/2023. Note that this category is exempt from country quotas in some earlier cases.
• F2B (Unmarried sons and daughters over 21 of permanent residents): Remains unchanged at 01/12/2016 for most, while Mexico has retrogressed to 15/05/2008.
• F3 (Married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens): No change, with 08/09/2011 for general areas and the Philippines at 01/11/2004.
• F4 (Adult siblings of U.S. citizens): The priority date is 08/01/2008 generally, but China has retrogressed to 01/11/2006 and the Philippines to 15/07/2006.

These figures reflect high demand from countries such as India and Mexico. If your file falls into this category, prepare your documents early to avoid delays.

In addition to Final Action Dates, the United States Visa Bulletin for December 2025 also provides Dates for Filing for submitting adjustment of status applications. For example, F2A allows filing from 22/11/2025 for all countries. USCIS will announce if this chart is to be used instead. This can shorten waiting times by up to several months.

Update on Final Action Dates for employment-based categories

The United States Visa Bulletin for December 2025 brings good news for highly skilled professionals. Most EB categories have progressed slightly, thanks to more abundant quotas at the end of the fiscal year.

• EB-1 (Priority workers, professors, outstanding researchers): Current (C) for general areas, Mexico, and the Philippines; China 22/01/2023; India 15/03/2022. No change compared to the previous month.
• EB-2 (Advanced degree or exceptional ability): 01/02/2024 for general, but China has retrogressed to 01/06/2021 and India to 15/05/2013.
• EB-3 (Skilled workers, professionals, other workers): Advanced to 15/04/2023 for general; India 22/09/2013. The Other Workers section is at 01/08/2021.
• EB-4 (Special immigrants, including religious workers): 01/09/2020 for all.
• EB-5 (Investors, no sponsorship): Current for most, with reserved portions for rural (20%), high unemployment (10%), and infrastructure (2%) all C.

Progress in EB-3 provides thousands of Vietnamese workers with more opportunities. According to the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), EB-2 demand from India remains high, leading to longer waits.

Similarly, the Final Action Date for EB-1 is current for all, but China is only 15/05/2023. EB-2 allows filing until 15/07/2024 for all chargeability areas. These dates are flexible, depending on notifications from USCIS.

Advice for applicants

To make the most of the December 2025 US visa bulletin, you should check the priority date on the travel.state.gov monthly page. If your profile is near the threshold, contact an immigration lawyer to prepare for your interview. Additionally, monitor the USCIS page to see which chart applies. Planning early can save months of waiting. Finally, remember that these dates may change due to unexpected policy factors.