United States 
Canada (EN) 
México 
France 
Deutschland 
United Kingdom 
Quick Hits
- EB-1. China advances one week (to November 15, 2022); India holds at February 15, 2022; all other countries remain current.
- EB-2. China advances two weeks (to December 15, 2020); India holds at January 1, 2013; no movement for other countries.
- EB-3 Most countries advance seven weeks (to April 1, 2023); China and India move one week; the Philippines sees no change.
| Employment- based | All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed | CHINA- mainland born | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| 1st | C | 15NOV22 | 15FEB22 | C | C |
| 2nd | 15OCT23 | 15DEC20 | 01JAN13 | 15OCT23 | 15OCT23 |
| 3rd | 01APR23 | 01DEC20 | 22APR13 | 01APR23 | 08FEB23 |
| Other Workers | 08JUL21 | 01MAY17 | 22APR13 | 08JUL21 | 08JUL21 |
| 4th | U | U | U | U | U |
| Certain Religious Workers | U | U | U | U | U |
| 5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5, NU, RU) | C | 22JAN14 | 01MAY19 | 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 |
Source: U.S. Department of State, July 2025 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates Chart
Key Takeaways
- India and China see minimal movement. For Indian nationals, there is no movement in the EB-1 and EB-2 green card categories, while EB-3 advances by just one week to April 22, 2013. For Chinese nationals, EB-1 advances one week to November 15, 2022; EB-2 moves two weeks to December 15, 2020; and EB-3 progresses one week to December 1, 2020. These minor shifts may slightly impact green card timelines but are unlikely to change case strategy in a significant way.
- EB-3 advances for most countries. The EB-3 Professional and Skilled Worker category sees a seven-week advancement for most countries except India, China, and the Philippines. The new cutoff date for these countries is April 1, 2023, which could enable final green card action for more employees and allow companies to plan for long-term retention and status stabilization.
- EB-5 information and filing date updates. The EB-5 Unreserved category remains unchanged for China (January 22, 2014) and India (May 1, 2019), while all other countries are still current. In addition, the Dates for Filing have advanced for EB-3 in all countries except India and China, allowing eligible employees to submit adjustment applications earlier—even if final action is still pending.
Ogletree Deakins’ Immigration Practice Group will continue to monitor developments and will publish updates on the Immigration blog as additional information becomes available.
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