November 2025 Visa Bulletin USA: Filing Dates Remain Unchanged; Latest Updates on 2026 Diversity Visa Lottery
The U.S. State Department has unveiled the November 2025 Visa Bulletin. The updates affirm that the Dates for Filing remain consistent across employment-based (EB) visa categories. Applicants should use this chart in November for their filings.
Filing Dates Unchanged for Employment-Based Visas
The Dates for Filing chart helps identify eligible applicants for visa application submission. The November bulletin reports no changes in filing dates.
Details by Visa Categories
- EB-1 Visa: For China, the cutoff date remains May 15, 2023. India’s date remains April 15, 2023. Other countries, including Mexico and the Philippines, are marked as current.
- EB-2 Visa: China’s cutoff date is unchanged at December 1, 2021. India remains at December 1, 2013. All other countries, including Mexico and the Philippines, continue with a cutoff date of July 15, 2024.
- EB-3 Visa: China has a cutoff date of January 1, 2022. For India, it is August 15, 2014. Other countries, including Mexico and the Philippines, maintain a July 1, 2023 cutoff date.
Diversity Visa Lottery Updates
The November bulletin provides critical updates on the 2026 Diversity Visa (DV-2026) program. Approximately 129,516 individuals, including selectees and their families, have been registered. They can now confirm their eligibility for an immigrant visa application.
Future Program Announcements
The registration period for the DV-2027 program will be announced in the coming months. Interested applicants should frequently check the State Department’s Diversity Visa web page for updates.
| Visa Category | China | India | Mexico & Philippines | All Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | May 15, 2023 | April 15, 2023 | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Dec 1, 2021 | Dec 1, 2013 | July 15, 2024 | July 15, 2024 |
| EB-3 | Jan 1, 2022 | Aug 15, 2014 | July 1, 2023 | July 1, 2023 |
USCIS states that the Dates for Filing chart will be used when more visas are available than known applicants. Otherwise, the Final Action Dates chart will be utilized. If the Final Action Dates chart shows a cutoff date later than the Dates for Filing chart, applicants can proceed with the former.
For those interested in visa applications, Emegypt offers complete updates with the latest developments.
