The January 2025 United States visa bulletin declares major updates on immigrant number obtainability, Final action Dates, and application completion dates. It also directs candidates to present needed documentation to the National Visa Center.
The dates for completing the chart remain unchanged from December 202. However, the Final Action Dates for certain job-based visa classes demonstrate apparent adjustments.
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January 2025 Visa Bulletin
The January 2025 United States Visa Bulletin brings favorable news for foreign candidates, with EB-2 and EB-3 visa classes progressions. Get informed about the significant updates and their implications for your immigration journey.
Job-Based Visa Updates
EB-1 (First preferred employees): The EB-1 visa class, which comprises multinational administrators and persons with outstanding capacities, remains unchanged for all nations.
EB-2 (Second preferred employees): Advance by two weeks to 1st April 2023, while China is by 30 days to 22nd April 2020.
EB-5 (Investors): The EB-5 class stays unmodified
Increased Processing And Monitoring For EB-5 Visas
The Department of State and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) record an uptick in I-526E petition authorizations, with more candidates completing their EB-5 placed aside for class requests. USCIS expects prospective priority date changes during the fiscal year to stop surpassing yearly visa caps. Updates will be provided as relevant to handle demand.
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Filing Conditions And Allocation Policies
Qualification For Filing
Candidates must use the Final Action Dates chart to specify changes in status qualification. If USCIS recognizes excess visas, the Dates for filing visa applications chart may also become relevant.
Priority Date Allocation
Priority dates are shared accordingly, depending on the request, as of 3rd December 2024. Oversubscription in any class or nation may cause retrogression, triggering the movement of Final Action Dates backward. Classifications reaching the yearly caps may be marked as unavailable, stopping further visa provisions.
Family-Sponsored And Diversity Visa Limits
Family-sponsored visas: Yearly limit of 226,000 visas.
Employment-based visas: Yearly limit of 140,000 visas
Per-Nation Caps
- Each nation has 7% in total (25,620 visas)
- Dependent regions have 2% of the total (7,320 visas)
The Diversity Visa (DV) Program
- Yearly cap: 52,000 visas
- No nation may get above 7% of the total
- The DV-2025 program stops on 30th September 2025, and all visas must be provided by this date.
Oversubscribed Charge Ability Regions
Nations like India, the Philippines, and China remain unsubscribed. Visa prorating ensures fair allocation and adherence to each nation’s caps.
In conclusion, the January 2025 visa bulletin provides crucial updates for job-based and family-sponsored immigrants, diversity visa candidates, and EB-5 investors. Please check your classifications’ priority dates carefully and prepare the relevant documentation.
