Let’s consider that you are keeping an eye on the U.S. immigration process especially if you are waiting on your green card, you probably must have figured out how important the Visa Bulletin is. Every month, the U.S. Department of State releases this update to show which green card categories are moving forward, which ones are stuck, and what applicants can expect next.
The June 2025 USA Visa Bulletin just dropped, and for many people, it is the difference between moving forward with their application or waiting a few more months. In this post, you will get a clear breakdown of what changed in 2025, what it means for family and employment-based visa applicants, and why this update matters more than you think.
U.S. June 2025 Visa Bulletin?
The U.S. Visa Bulletin for June 2025 has been released by the Department of State. It shows how far along the U.S. immigration system is in processing green card applications for different categories.
Every applicant has a priority date, which is the date your I-130 or I-140 petition was filed. When your priority date becomes “current” on the Visa Bulletin, it means you can take the next step in your green card process by adjusting status if you are already in the U.S. or going through consular processing abroad.
There are two key sections in the bulletin:
- Final Action Dates (Chart A): These are the dates when green cards can actually be issued.
- Dates for Filing (Chart B): These are earlier dates that allow people to file their applications even before a green card is available.
Moreover, the two fundamental segments of this month’s bulletin are Employment-Based Preferences and Family-Sponsored Preferences.
Employment-Based Green Card Categories: Latest Updates
The employment-based green card categories grant individuals such as experts, talents, and certain specialists in a wide field to apply for permanent residency based on their job offers and ability to work. For June 2025, the following are the key changes seen in the employment-based categories:
1. EB-1: Priority Workers
The EB-1 category remains for top-tier professionals like multinational executives and managers, outstanding professors and researchers, and individuals with extraordinary abilities (arts, sciences, business, etc.) in 2025.
For most applicants outside India and China, EB-1 is still the fastest green card path. But for Indian and Chinese nationals, the demand remains high. Still, the slight movement is a good sign that backlogs are being addressed, though progress is gradual.
2. EB-2: Advanced Degree Holders and Exceptional Ability
This category is for individuals with advanced degrees (Master’s or higher), exceptional ability in their field, national Interest Waiver applicants.
And for updates in June, India continues to face the worst backlog in EB-2, with wait times stretching years. Chinese applicants see slow but consistent progress. ROW applicants remain unaffected and can proceed without delay.
If you’re an EB-2 applicant from India, now is a good time to explore if interfiling to EB-1 or EB-3 could benefit you, depending on how your profile fits.
3. EB-3: Skilled Workers and Professionals
EB-3 category is for skilled workers with at least 2 years of experience, professionals with a U.S. bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and unskilled workers (other workers)
The EB-3 backlog is similar to EB-2 for India and China for the updates in June 2025. However, India has a faster movement in EB-3 than EB-2, hence making applicants shift from one category to another based.
ROW applicants still have the advantage, and processing continues smoothly.
4. EB-4: Special Immigrants
Tied as the next category is the EB-4, which includes uncommon and special immigrants, remaining religious workers, certain international organization employees, armed Forces members, and Afghan/Iraqi translators.
In June 2025, EB-4 sees little movement, and processing is largely stalled due to policy and legislative uncertainties, plus Mexico and the Philippines are seeing a straightforward movement.
5. EB-5: Immigrant Investors
For applicants contributing to the U.S. employment market such as investing up to $800,000 in targeted employment areas (TEA), $1.05 million in standard areas, creating a minimum of 10 full-time U.S jobs, here are the updates in June 2025 for the EB-5.
Newer EB-5 applicants in set-aside categories have faster timelines. Traditional EB-5 remains backlogged for China and India due to high demand.
Family-Sponsored Categories Latest Updates
Family-sponsored migration authorizes U.S. citizens and lasting inhabitants to support relatives for a green card. The June 2025 Visa Bulletin has seen quite some upgrades in a few categories inclined in the family-sponsored section:
1. F1: Single Children and Girls of U.S. Citizens (21 and older)
For the June 2025 Update, there is minor forward movement, 1 to 2 weeks in most countries with Mexico and the Philippines continuing to lag behind significantly.
F1 typically moves slowly across all regions. The demand in Mexico and the Philippines is especially high, so those applicants will continue to see longer wait times.
2. F2A: Spouses and Children (Unmarried, Under 21) of Green Card Holders
No major movement, but still faster than other family categories as of June 2025 in F2A and it still remains the most favorable in the family-based category.
If you’re a green card holder and filed for your spouse or child, the wait is relatively short. Processing continues to move, though slowly, and applications here tend to be prioritized.
You may also benefit from the Dates for Filing chart, which lets you start earlier even if your Final Action Date hasn’t arrived yet.
3. F3: Hitched Children and Girls of U.S. Citizens
The F3 is barely moving for most countries with Mexico and the Philippines again facing massive delays, with priority dates going back many years.
It has turned out to be the slowest-moving category in the family-based chart. Keep it in mind to gather your documents updated and stay informed monthly as sometimes, even a one-month movement can matter if you’re getting close to your date.
4. F4: Siblings of U.S. Citizens
Typically, the F4 category in the family-based chart remains in a slow progress only would most likely be in that status for a few weeks, and backlogs remain significant across all high-demand countries, especially Mexico and the Philippines
Watched Patterns within the June 2025 Visa Bulletin
Here are the key patterns being watched within the 2025 US Visa bulletin for June:
- Priority Workers: Indian and China in the EB-1 category are seeing movement in about a week to 2, ROW still current.
- Advanced Degree Holders: For the EB-2, ROW is current, India is minimal to no slight change, and China advanced by a few days.
- Skilled Workers: Professional and other skillful workers in the EB-3 in India have witnessed a forward by a few days and slightly forward movement for China.
- Uncommon Immigrants: For every country, the final action date is mostly stuck, and there is a hold until further notice unless extended by Congress for religious workers sub-category.
- Investors: Delays remain for China and India in the direct investment category. Rural, TEA, Infrastructure, and other set-aside categories remain current for all countries.
- Family-sponsored chart: Several categories have moved by 2 weeks globally (Mexico and the Philippines still face multi-year backlogs) for this chart.
Why is the Movement Slow (Still)?
- Per-country visa caps restrict how many green cards are issued each year.
- High demand from countries like India, China, Mexico, and the Philippines.
- USCIS processing delays and backlog recovery from previous years.
- Limited availability of family-based and employment-based visas, especially in oversubscribed categories.
What you Should do Now
Here are some handful tips of your priority date is current
- File immediately if you’re eligible
- Prepare documents in advance if you’re close
- Check USCIS processing chart to confirm which chart is being used (Final Action vs. Filing Dates)
On the other hand, if your date is far off, you should adhere to monitoring the Visa Bulletin monthly, explore other immigration paths like EB-1, NIW, or family categories if eligible, or/and consult an immigration attorney if you’re considering interfiling or changing categories.
Conclusion
The June 2025 Visa Bulletin doesn’t bring dramatic changes, but it does continue the slow forward crawl. An applicant from a high-demand country or category like EB-2 India or F4 Philippines? Well, long waits are unfortunately part of the journey. Still, staying informed and acting fast once your date becomes current is necessary.
Use this guide to keep your process on track and prepare ahead, and if you’re unsure what your next move should be, professional advice can make all the difference in this complex system.