Total Categories
18
Tracked Across All Systems
Categories with Changes
9
50% Movement Rate
Forward Movements
12
Positive Changes
Backward Movements
6
Retrogression Events
🎉 Major Positive Changes
Diversity Visa - All Regions
All 6 regions showed forward movement, with Africa gaining 5,000 numbers and Asia gaining 2,000
Family-Sponsored F2A Filing
All countries advanced 1 month (01MAR25 → 01APR25)
Family-Sponsored F4
China advanced 4 months in final action dates and filing dates
Employment-Based EB-3 India
Advanced 1 month in both regular and Other Workers categories
⚠️ Areas of Concern
EB-2 Rest of World Retrogression
Significant retrogression due to high demand approaching annual limits
EB-5 China Major Setback
Massive retrogression from 22JAN14 to 08DEC15 (23 months backward)
Future Warnings
EB-3 and Other Workers may face unavailability in September 2025
📊 Key Statistics
10,200
Total DV Numbers Added
22.2%
Highest DV Growth (Asia)
23
Months EB-5 China Retrogressed
1
Family Category Major Change