Significant Advancements in US Green Card Categories for January 2025

The US Department of State has published the January 2025 Visa Bulletin, revealing substantial progress in several employment-based visa categories, particularly for Indian applicants. The bulletin sets key dates for adjustment of status or immigrant visa applications, providing crucial information for potential applicants.

The notable advancements include significant movement in the EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 categories, with notable improvements for India's EB-2 and EB-3 categories, finally advancing to October 1, 2012, and December 1, 2012, respectively. The EB-1 category for India and China remains unchanged, with all other countries moving to current. The F1 category, which had previously experienced a lag, advanced to November 22, 2015, with F3 and F4 progress made to July 1, 2010.

Employment-based visa applicants will welcome the advancement of the F1 category, with others not far behind. China's EB-2 category saw a one-month jump forward to April 22, 2020, and EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers advancing two months to June 1, 2020, for Chinese applicants. India witnessed a more pronounced advance of EB-2 by two months to October 1, 2012, and EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers advancing three weeks to December 1, 2012.

The publication of the January 2025 Visa Bulletin underscores the ever-changing landscape of US immigration. With these advancements, prospects for those seeking employment-based green cards have improved, particularly for applicants from India. Anyone considering adjustment of status or immigrant visa applications in these categories should refer to the bulletin to determine their eligibility and the subsequent application process.