Yesterday, the U.S. Department of State published the Visa Bulletin for March 2025 (see here), indicating that all Reserved EB-5 categories will remain “current” next month, while cut-off dates for the Unreserved EB-5 category remain unchanged. Additionally, the March Visa Bulletin does not include any further warnings about the possibility of establishing a cut-off date for the Reserved EB-5 categories in the coming months.
EB-5 FINAL ACTION DATES (CHART A)
The March Visa Bulletin revealed the following final action dates for EB-5 visa applicants:
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Unreserved EB-5 Visa Categories:
- China: July 15, 2016 (unchanged from the February Visa Bulletin)
- India: January 1, 2022 (unchanged from the February Visa Bulletin)
- All Other Countries: “Current”
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Reserved EB-5 Visa Categories:
- All Countries: “Current”
(Chart A on the March 2025 Visa Bulletin)
EB-5 DATES FOR FILING (CHART B)
All Reserved EB-5 categories remain “current” across the board, confirming that there are no cutoff dates for applicants in these categories in the upcoming month.
For the Unreserved EB-5 category, the Dates for Filing will remain “current” for all applicants in March, except for those born in China or India:
- For Chinese applicants, the Date for Filing will retrogress to October 1, 2016 (unchanged from the February Visa Bulletin);.
- For Indian applicants, the Date for Filing will remain April 1, 2022 (unchanged from the February Visa Bulletin).
(Chart B on the March 2025 Visa Bulletin)
USCIS AOS Filing Charts for March 2025
According to USCIS, in March, the agency will continue to accept only Chart A (Final Action Dates) for employment-based adjustment of status (AOS) applications, meaning the window to use Chart B (Dates for Filing) will remain closed in the upcoming month. See below for USCIS’ announcement on its website:
Next Month’s Adjustment of Status Filing Charts
For Family-Sponsored Filings:
For all family-sponsored preference categories, you must use the Dates for Filing chart in the Department of State Visa Bulletin for March 2025.
For Employment-Based Preference Filings:
For all employment-based preference categories, you must use the Final Action Dates chart in the Department of State Visa Bulletin for March 2025.
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