August 2025 Employment-Based Visa Bulletin Updates

This week, the Department of State (DOS) released its Visa Bulletin for August 2025.

Below is a summary of the updates for employment-based categories, compared to the July 2025 Bulletin:

 

EMPLOYMENT-BASED FINAL ACTION DATES

EB-1

All others – Remains Current 

China – Remains November 15, 2022

India – Remains February 15, 2022 

Mexico – Remains Current 

Philippines – Remains Current 

 

EB-2 

All others – Retrogresses one month and 14 days to September 1, 2023

China – Remains December 15, 2020

India – Remains January 1, 2013

Mexico – Retrogresses one month and 14 days to September 1, 2023

Philippines – Retrogresses one month and 14 days to September 1, 2023

 

EB-3                          

All others – Remains April 1, 2023

China – Remains December 1, 2020

India – Advances one month to May 22, 2013

Mexico – Remains April 1, 2023

Philippines – Remains February 8, 2023

 

EARLY ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS (AOS) FILING DATES

For August 2025, all employment-based preference categories must follow the Final Action Dates listed in the Department of State's Visa Bulletin. The Dates for Filing (Early Filing Dates) cannot be used this month.

 

KEY TERMS

*Final Action Dates: Applicants whose priority dates are current under these dates can file for Adjustment of Status (AOS) and/or have their application approved in August 2025.

*Dates for Filing / Early Filing Dates: Applicants with current priority dates under these dates may file their AOS in August 2025 and begin to have their applications be processed, but must wait for their priority date to become current under Final Action Dates for approval.

*Current: Means that an applicant with a priority date earlier than or matching the published cutoff date is eligible to move forward with their immigration application.

If you have any questions, please reach out to your immigration counsel.