US Green Card Hope Revives: December 2025 Visa Bulletin Offers Significant Advancements
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The US State Department has released its December 2025 visa bulletin, providing a much-needed boost to immigrants seeking lawful permanent residency. The bulletin reveals forward movement across various family-sponsored and employment-based categories, giving thousands of applicants a clearer path to green card eligibility. The bulletin features two essential charts: Final Action Dates (FAD) and Dates for Filing (DOF). FAD marks the earliest priority date for issuing a green card, while DOF indicates when applicants can submit adjustment or visa paperwork. If an applicant's priority date precedes DOF, they can submit their green card application. Conversely, if it's before FAD, a visa is available, and their case can be approved. The latest bulletin shows consistent progress for December 2025, with no retrogressions across categories. Here are the key changes: **Family-Sponsored Visa Applications:** - F1 (Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens): Mexico moved +3 months, and 7 days from 22 November 2005 to 01 March 2006. - F2B (Unmarried Sons/Daughters of Permanent Resident 21 years or older): Mexico moved +5 months from 15 December 2007 to 15 May 2008. - F3 (Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens): Philippines moved +40 days from 22 September 2004 to 01 November 2004. **Employment-Based Visa Applications:** - First (Priority Workers): China mainland-born moved +1 month from 22 December 2022 to 22 January 2023. - Second (Members of the Professions Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability): All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed moved +2 months from 01 December 2023 to 01 February 2024. - Third (Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Other Workers): All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed moved +14 days from 01 April 2023 to 15 April 2023. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) emphasizes that a visa must be available before taking the final steps in the process of becoming a lawful permanent resident. Due to high demand, not everyone can immediately obtain an immigrant visa. The wait time depends on the priority date, preference category, and country to which the visa will be charged. For more information, visit the USCIS website.
