November Visa Bulletin: USCIS Will Honor Dates For Filing Chart

The U.S. Department of State has published the November 2025 Visa Bulletin, showing no movement from the previous month across all employment-based categories. For November, USCIS has confirmed that applicants filing Form I-485 (Adjustment of Status) must continue to use the Dates for Filing chart (Chart B), which remains the more favorable option.

Because the Dates for Filing remain unchanged from October 2025, eligible applicants have additional time to prepare and file their green card applications with USCIS.

EMPLOYMENT-BASED, DATES FOR FILING – NOVEMBER 2025

EB-1: Priority Workers

• China: May 15, 2023
• India: April 15, 2023
• All other countries: Current

EB-2: Advanced Degree / Exceptional Ability

• China: December 1, 2021
• India: December 1, 2013
• All other countries: July 15, 2024

EB-3: Professionals & Skilled Workers

• China: January 1, 2022
• India: August 15, 2014
• All other countries: July 1, 2023

EB-3: Other Workers

• China: October 1, 2018
• India: August 15, 2014
• All other countries: December 1, 2021

EB-4: Religious Workers (Except SR Category)

• All countries: February 15, 2021

EB-4: Certain Religious Workers (SR Category)

• All countries: Unavailable

Note: The EB-4 SR program remains unavailable pending congressional reauthorization.

EB-5: Immigrant Investors (Unreserved)

• China: July 1, 2016
• India: April 1, 2022
• All other countries: Current

EB-5: Set-Asides (Rural, High Unemployment, Infrastructure)

• All countries: Current

EMPLOYMENT-BASED, FINAL ACTION DATES – NOVEMBER 2025

EB-1

• China: December 22, 2022
• India: February 15, 2022
• All other countries: Current

EB-2

• China: April 1, 2021
• India: April 1, 2013
• All other countries: December 1, 2023

EB-3: Professionals & Skilled Workers

• China: March 1, 2021
• India: August 22, 2013
• All other countries: April 1, 2023

EB-3: Other Workers

• China: December 1, 2017
• India: August 22, 2013
• All other countries: July 15, 2021

EB-4: Religious Workers (Except SR Category)

• All countries: July 1, 2020

EB-4 SR Category

• All countries: Unavailable

EB-5 (Unreserved)

• China: December 8, 2015
• India: February 1, 2021
• All other countries: Current

EB-5 (Set-Asides)

• Rural: Current
• High Unemployment: Current
• Infrastructure: Current

2027 Diversity Visa Lottery (DV-2027)

The State Department also announced that details for the 2027 Diversity Visa Lottery Program will be widely publicized in the coming months. Applicants are encouraged to monitor official government websites for registration announcements and deadlines.

What This Means for Applicants

For Indian and Chinese nationals, priority date movement remains stagnant, which continues to delay green card processing in the EB-2 and EB-3 categories. However, since USCIS will accept applications based on the Dates for Filing, eligible individuals should take advantage of this window to file their adjustment of status applications before any potential retrogression.

Key tips from HSD Immigration Lawyer:

• Confirm your priority date from your PERM or I-140 approval notice.
• Verify your eligibility under the Dates for Filing chart for your country and category.
• File promptly if you qualify, as filing early may provide benefits such as EAD and Advance Parole while you wait for your green card.

Contact HSD Immigration Lawyer

At HSD Immigration Lawyer, we closely monitor Visa Bulletin updates, USCIS policy shifts, and employment-based green card trends that impact both employers and foreign nationals.

If you need guidance on your priority date, filing strategy, or employment-based green card eligibility, our team can help you navigate the process efficiently and accurately.

Contact our Raleigh, NC office to schedule a consultation and learn how the November Visa Bulletin may affect your case.