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Department of State releases Visa Bulletin for November 2025: No Movement in the Employment-Based Categories

On October 15, 2025, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) issued its monthly Visa Bulletin for November 2025, with no changes from the October 2025 bulletin. USCIS has chosen the Dates for Filing chart listed in November’s  State Department Visa Bulletin for employment-based applications.

USCIS will accept employment-based adjustment of status applications from foreign nationals with a priority date that is earlier than the applicable Date for Filing listed in the State Department’s November 2025 Visa Bulletin. 

Dates for Filing for November 2025:

  • EB-1 
    China: Date remains at  May 15, 2023
    India: Date remains at April 15, 2023
    All other countries: Current
  • EB-2  
    China: Date remains at December 1, 2021
    India: Date remains at December 1, 2013 
    All other countries: July 15, 2024
  • EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers  
    China: Date remains at January 1, 2022
    India: Date remains at August 15, 2014
    All other countries: July 1, 2023
  • EB-3 Other Workers  
    China: Date remains at October 1, 2018
    India: Date advances to August 15, 2014
    All other countries: December 1, 2021
  • EB-5 Unreserved (Regional Center and Non-Regional Center)
    China: Date remains at July 1, 2016
    India: Date remains at April 1, 2022
    All other countries: Current
  • EB-5 Set-Asides
    Rural: Current for all countries
    High Unemployment: Current for all countries
    Infrastructure: Current for all countries

Dates for Filing Chart for November 2025

 

Final Action Dates for November 2025

  • EB-1 China: Final Action Date remains at December 22, 2022.
  • EB-1 India: Final Action Date remains at February 15, 2022. 
  • EB-1 All other countries: Final Action Dates remain current. 
  • EB-2 China: Final Action Date remains at April 1, 2021. 
  • EB-2 India: Final Action Date for India advances three months to April 1, 2013. 
  • EB-2 All Other Countries: Final Action Dates remain at December 1, 2023.
  • EB-3 China: Final Action Date remains at March 1, 2021.
  • EB-3 India: Final Action Date remains at August 22, 2013.
  • EB-3 All Other Countries: Final Act Dates remain at April 1, 2023. 
  • EB-3 Other Workers China: Final Action Date remains at December 1, 2017
  • EB-3 Other Workers India: Final Action Date remains at August 22, 2013
  • EB-3 Other Workers All Other Countries: Final Action Date remains at July 15, 2021
  • EB-5 Unreserved China: Final Action Date remains at December 8, 2015.
  • EB-5 Unreserved India: Final Action Date remains at  February 1, 2021.
  • EB-5 Unreserved All Other Countries: Final Action Dates remain current. 
  • EB-5 Set-Aside Categories: Final Action Date remains current. 
  • EB-5 Set-Asides
    Rural: Current for all countries
    High Unemployment: Current for all countries
    Infrastructure: Current for all countries

Final Action Dates Chart for November 2025

 

 

SOURCES: US Department of State, Visa Bulletin: travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2026/visa-bulletin-for-november-2025.html; www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/visa-availability-priority-dates/adjustment-of-status-filing-charts-from-the-visa-bulletin

The content of this article is intended only to provide a general guide to the subject matter. It should not be construed as legal advice. Please contact FGI at info@employmentimmigration.com or (+1) 248.643.4900 for guidance if you have specific questions.

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