Visa Bulletin For April 2025 (DOS)
Visa Bulletin – April 2025 Update
The U.S. Department of State has released the Visa Bulletin for April 2025. This monthly publication provides critical updates for family-sponsored preference and employment-based green card applicants subject to annual visa number limits.
Understanding the visa bulletin is essential for applicants waiting to move forward with their green card cases. It outlines two key timelines:
When applicants are eligible to file their applications (the "Dates for Filing" chart), and
When applications may be adjudicated (the "Final Action Dates" chart).
However, immediate relatives of U.S. citizens, including spouses, parents, and unmarried children under 21, are not subject to numerical limitations. Immigrant visas are always available for these individuals, making the process significantly faster and more straightforward than for applicants in the preference categories.
Be sure to review the April 2025 bulletin to determine whether your priority date is current and whether you can move forward with your case this month.