Dates listed below indicate that visa numbers are authorized for issuance to applicants who have priority dates earlier than the listed date.
| Family-Sponsored | All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed | CHINA-mainland born | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | 08JUN16 | 08JUN16 | 08JUN16 | 22APR05 | 15JUL12 |
| F2A | 01JAN22 | 01JAN22 | 01JAN22 | 15MAY21 | 01JAN22 |
| F2B | 22SEP16 | 22SEP16 | 22SEP16 | 01JAN06 | 08FEB12 |
| F3 | 22JUN11 | 22JUN11 | 22JUN11 | 15JAN01 | 22SEP03 |
| F4 | 01JAN08 | 01JAN08 | 15JUN06 | 15MAR01 | 01JUN05 |
Note: For June, F2A numbers EXEMPT from per-country limit are authorized for issuance to applicants from all countries with priority dates earlier than 15MAY21. F2A numbers SUBJECT to per-country limit are authorized for issuance to applicants chargeable to all countries EXCEPT MEXICO, with priority dates beginning 15MAY21 and earlier than 01JAN22.
Visualizing the difference between current date and priority dates
Dates listed below indicate that visa numbers are authorized for issuance to applicants who have priority dates earlier than the listed date.
| Employment-Based | All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed | CHINA-mainland born | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | C | 08NOV22 | 15FEB22 | C | C |
| 2nd | 15OCT23 | 01DEC20 | 01JAN13 | 15OCT23 | 15OCT23 |
| 3rd | 08FEB23 | 22NOV20 | 15APR13 | 08FEB23 | 08FEB23 |
| Other Workers | 22JUN21 | 01APR17 | 15APR13 | 22JUN21 | 22JUN21 |
| 4th | U | U | U | U | U |
| Certain Religious Workers | U | U | U | U | U |
| 5th Unreserved | C | 22JAN14 | 01MAY19 | C | C |
| 5th Rural (20%) | C | C | C | C | C |
| 5th High Unemployment (10%) | C | C | C | C | C |
| 5th Infrastructure (2%) | C | C | C | C | C |
Visualizing the difference between current date and priority dates
The Diversity Visa (DV) program provides up to 55,000 immigrant visas each fiscal year to persons from countries with low admissions during the previous five years. For FY 2025, this number has been reduced to approximately 52,000 due to NACARA and NDAA provisions.
For June, immigrant numbers in the DV category are available to qualified DV-2025 applicants chargeable to all regions/eligible countries with rank numbers BELOW the specified allocation cut-off number:
| Region | All DV Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Separately | Exceptions |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICA | 42,500 |
Algeria: 42,250 Egypt: 36,250 Morocco: 30,000 |
| ASIA | 8,250 |
Iran: 8,000 Nepal: 8,000 |
| EUROPE | 17,500 |
Russia: 17,450 Uzbekistan: 10,250 |
| NORTH AMERICA (BAHAMAS) | 20 | - |
| OCEANIA | 1,550 | - |
| SOUTH AMERICA and the CARIBBEAN | 2,300 | - |
For July, immigrant numbers in the DV category are available to qualified DV-2025 applicants chargeable to all regions/eligible countries with rank numbers BELOW the specified allocation cut-off number:
| Region | All DV Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Separately | Exceptions |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICA | 45,000 |
Algeria: 44,950 Egypt: 40,000 Morocco: 34,500 |
| ASIA | 9,000 |
Iran: 8,950 Nepal: 8,950 |
| EUROPE | 19,000 |
Russia: 18,950 Uzbekistan: 12,000 |
| NORTH AMERICA (BAHAMAS) | 20 | - |
| OCEANIA | 1,650 | - |
| SOUTH AMERICA and the CARIBBEAN | 2,450 | - |
Comparing the progression of cutoff numbers between June and July 2025
The Visa Bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during the month for "Final Action Dates" and "Dates for Filing Applications," indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center.
All preference categories have annual numerical limitations, with per-country limits of 7% of the total annual family-sponsored and employment-based preference limits (25,620) or 2% (7,320) for dependent areas.
The visa prorating provisions apply at present to the following oversubscribed chargeability areas: