Summary
The U.S. State Department has issued the October 2025 visa bulletin, which shows progress in green card processing for many employment-based categories. The bulletin provides updated dates that help applicants know when they can advance their green card applications.
Key Facts
- The visa bulletin comes from the U.S. State Department.
- It influences the processing speed of green card applications.
- October marks the start of the new fiscal year with fresh visa numbers.
- Applicants watch the "Final Action Date" and "Dates for Filing" charts for updates.
- EB-5 category for India advanced by nearly 15 months in the Final Action Date.
- F2A category for India advanced from September 2022 to February 2024 in Final Action Date.
- Many employment-based categories for India and China saw progress in October.
- The EB-5 China category experienced a three-month setback in the Dates for Filing.
