Visa Bulletin - May 2025
A continuation, you will find an analysis of the Visa Bulletin issued by the Department of State, corresponding to month de Swimming suite 2025, which determines which is the availability of visas of immigrant for the different categories of requests for family and work, plus information general to help youá to understand how it works.
PETITION BY FAMILY MEMBER |
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| FOR MOST COUNTRIES (except: China, India, Mexico and the Philippines) | ||||
| CAT. | PRIORITY DATE | WAIT TIME | DIFFERENCE FROM THE PREVIOUS MONTH | |
| F1 | Children over 21 years of Citizen | March 15, 2016 | 9 years, 1 month, and 17 days | 0 days |
| F2A | Spouse or unmarried children under the age of 21 of Legal Permanent Resident | January 1, 2022 | 3 years and 4 months | 0 days |
| F2B | Unmarried children over 21 years of Legal Permanent Resident | Julio 22, 2016 | 8 years, 9 months, and 10 days | 0 days |
| F3 | Married children of Citizen | 1 April, 2011 | 14 years, and 1 month | 0 days |
| F4 | Citizen Brothers | January 1, 2008 | 17 years and 4 months | 5 months |
| MEXICO | ||||
| F1 | Children over 21 years of Citizen | 22 April, 2005 | 20 years, and 9 days | 3 months and 21 days |
| F2A | Spouse or unmarried children under the age of 21 of Legal Permanent Resident | May 15, 2021 | 3 years, 11 months, and 17 days | 0 days |
| F2B | Unmarried children over 21 years of Legal Permanent Resident | January 1, 2006 | 19 years and 4 months | 0 days |
| F3 | Married children of Citizen | January 15, 2001 | 24 years, 3 months, and 17 days | 0 days |
| F4 | Citizen Brothers | March 15, 2001 | 24 years, 1 month, and 17 days | 0 days |
PETITION FOR JOB |
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| FOR MOST COUNTRIES INCLUDING MEXICO | ||||
| E1 | Priority Workers | May 1, 2025 | 0 days | 1 month |
| E2 | People of exceptional ability | June 22, 2023 | 1 year, 10 months, and 9 days | 0 days |
| E3 | Experienced and professional workers | January 1, 2023 | 2 years and 4 months | 0 days |
| E3 | Other workers | May 22, 2021 | 3 years, 11 months, and 10 days | 0 days |
What is the Visa Bulletin?
El Visa Bulletin (BV) is a guideline that the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of State (DOS) have to define who can or cannot receive an immigrant visa, depending on the date on which the person has filed their application. That date is called Priority date and this determines the beneficiary's place on the waiting list.
The reason behind the Visa Bulletin Immigration law sets a limit on the number of people who can immigrate to the United States each year, depending on each category. When the number of applicants exceeds the number of visas available, a backlog occurs.
Every month the Visa Bulletin announces the priority or cut-off date, which means that for an immigrant to be able to adjust status, in other words, obtain residency, the immigrant must have a priority date prior to the closing date of the category in the Bulletin.
In a family-based immigration case, the priority date is the date that USCIS receives the petition. In an employment-based case, the priority date is the date that the Department of Labor (DOL) receives the petition to certify that the worker is eligible for permanent residence. When a labor certification is not required by law, it is the day that USCIS receives the petition.
Generally the date of the Visa Bulletin works forward, but if the State Department determines that visas for a certain category or country are being used more quickly than anticipated, the cut-off date can be pushed back to a standstill.
Disclaimer: This newsletter is only intended to provide general information, therefore it does not establish an attorney-client relationship and should not be considered as legal advice. Any decision you make based on this information is at your own risk and responsibility.