If you are in the process of applying for a U.S. green card, the Department of State’s November 2025 Visa Bulletin has just been released. This monthly update provides critical insight into how long you may need to wait before taking the next step in your immigration journey. USCIS, in coordination with Department of State (DOS), is revising the procedures for determining visa availability for applicants waiting to file for employment-based or family-sponsored preference adjustment of status. The revised process will better align with procedures DOS uses for foreign nationals who seek to become U.S. permanent residents by applying for immigrant visas at U.S. consulates and embassies abroad. The visa bulletin is released by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in coordination with the Bureau of Consular Affairs at the US Department of State every month and ... Find out how to use the Dates for Filing and Final Action charts from the Department of State Visa Bulletin to determine when you may file your adjustment of status application. See the current and next month's charts for family-sponsored and employment-based preference categories.
