The Department of State has published the August 2025 Visa Bulletin, providing updated Dates for Filing and Final Action Dates for employment-based immigrant visa categories and green card applicants. While Final Action Dates control when applicants can receive a green card, the Dates for Filing chart helps the National Visa Center (NVC) determine when immigrant visa applicants outside the United States should begin assembling and submitting documentation for consular processing.
If you are physically present in the United States and eligible to file Form I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status), then the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has confirmed that applicants must use the “Final Action Dates” chart for employment-based adjustment of status filings in August.
