February 12, 2025
Visa Bulletin For March 2025
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Modest Advances for EB-2 and EB-3, Significant Retrogression for EB-4 and Certain Religious Workers
EB-2 (Advanced Degree / Exceptional Ability)
- Mainland China:
- Final Action Date : May 8, 2020 (advanced by 16 days)
- Dates for Filing : October 1, 2020
- Hong Kong, Macau, and Other Countries:
- Final Action Date : April 1, 2023
- Dates for Filing : August 1, 2023
EB-3 (Skilled Workers & Professionals)
- Mainland China:
- Final Action Date : August 1, 2020 (advanced by 31 days)
- Dates for Filing : November 15, 2020
- Hong Kong, Macau, and Other Countries:
- Final Action Date : December 1, 2022
- Dates for Filing : March 1, 2023
EB-4 and Religious Worker Visas See Significant Retrogression
The EB-4 category, which includes special immigrants and religious workers, has retrogressed by approximately 1.5 years for Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau.
EB-4 (Special Immigrants & Religious Workers)
- Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau:
- Final Action Date : August 1, 2019 (retrogressed by 519 days)
- Dates for Filing : February 1, 2021
Family-Based Immigration (F-Category)
There are no changes in either Final Action Dates or Dates for Filing for any family-sponsored visa categories.
For the latest updates and official details, please refer to the U.S. Department of State’s Visa Bulletin.
Source: USCIS Official Website. For more detailed information, please visit the USCIS Mar. 2025 Visa Bulletin.
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