November 2025 Visa Bulletin & How to determine when to file yours
The November 2025 Visa Bulletin has just been released by the Department of State. If you’re in the process of applying for your green card under a “family preference” or “employment-based” category, this is one update you’ll want to check every month. The Visa Bulletin tells you whether a visa number is available for your case, and that’s what determines when you can move forward with filing your application.
It’s important to know exactly when you’re eligible to file your Form I-485 (Adjustment of Status). Filing even a day early before your priority date becomes current under the correct chart can lead to a rejection or denial. On the other hand, filing too late can cause unnecessary delays, since USCIS processes adjustment applications in the order they are received once a visa number becomes available. Understanding how the Visa Bulletin works and timing your filing correctly can make a big difference in how smoothly your case moves forward.
For November, USCIS has confirmed that all other applicants must use the “Dates for Filing” chart to determine eligibility for filing the adjustment of status (Form I-485). If your priority date (the date your petition was filed) is earlier than the cut-off date listed for your category and country of birth, you may go ahead and file your application. Filing now allows you to begin the process, but keep in mind that your case can only be approved once your date becomes current under the Final Action Dates chart.
So, this bulletin is your monthly checkpoint. Priority dates can move forward, stay the same, or even retrogress, so it’s important to review each new release carefully to see when you are eligible to file.
If you’re filing your green card application from within the U.S. and you are an immediate relative of a U.S. citizen (such as a spouse, parent, or unmarried child under 21), you don’t need to worry about checking the Visa Bulletin because a visa is immediately available.
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