What advancements are highlighted in the January 2025 Visa Bulletin for EB-2 and EB-3 categories?

DL Posted by: David Lucas
• 10 June, 2025
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Hi, I always make sure to stay up-to-date on all these things, so here's what you need to know. For EB-2 (members of the Professions and Aliens of Exceptional Ability). India will advance by more than six weeks to December 1, 2012, China will advance by two weeks to May 8, 2020, whereas all other countries will advance by six weeks to May 15, 2023. For EB-3 (Professional and Skilled Workers), India will advance by almost seven weeks to February 1, 2013, and China will advance by one month to August 1, 2020. For EB-3 (other workers), India will advance by almost seven weeks to February 1, 2013. The Philippines will advance by five weeks to January 15, 2021, and all other countries will advance by two months to February 1, 2021.

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  • Parth Shah 10 July, 2025

    The January 2025 visa bulletin shows a rise in the I-526E approval petitions, which is the main reason for the increase in the EB-5 application categories. To overcome this, DOS can introduce a final action date to monitor the situation.

  • Shilpa Kapoor 03 July, 2025

    In the January 2025 visa bulletin, there is a slight advancement for the EB-2 and EB-3 for some categories and countries. However, the waiting period for the employment-based immigration remains lengthy, which is a major challenge for employers to seek the top talent.

  • Rohit Nambiar 17 June, 2025

    The January 2025 visa bulletin shows no change from last month's bulletin for employment-based categories for dates for filing. Final action dates show slight advancement for EB-2 and EB-3 in some countries and categories.

  • Priya Desai 12 June, 2025

    So, for EB-2, India advances two months to October 1, 2021, while China advances by one month to April 22, 2020. All other countries will advance by two weeks to April 1, 2023. For EB--3 other workers, India advances by three weeks to December 1, 2012, and other countries by one week to December 8, 2020.

  • Rahul Verma 10 June, 2025

    As much as I know, for EB-2, the advancements were that India will advance more than six weeks to December 1, 2012. China will advance by two weeks to May 8, 2020, and all other countries will advance by six weeks to May 15, 2023. That's all I know because I read this somewhere.

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