No Major Movement in June 2025 US Visa Bulletin for Indian Green Card Applicants
Long Wait Continues for Indians as Employment-Based Categories Remain Severely Backlogged
The United States Department of State has released the June 2025 Visa Bulletin, and it brings disappointing news for Indian nationals awaiting green cards. With no significant advancement in Final Action Dates across both family-based and employment-based categories, the backlog remains a persistent hurdle for thousands of hopeful immigrants.
Stagnant Dates for Employment-Based Applicants
Among the hardest hit are professionals applying through the EB-2 and EB-3 categories, which cater to individuals with advanced degrees and skilled workers, respectively. For Indian applicants, the EB-2 Final Action Date remains stuck at January 1, 2013, while EB-3 shows no change, holding at April 15, 2013. These static dates highlight the ongoing challenge of the per-country visa cap and high demand, which disproportionately affects countries like India.
Family-Based Categories Also See Minimal Movement
The family-sponsored categories offer little improvement either. In the F4 category—meant for brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens—the cut-off date for India is June 15, 2006. For the F1 category, which applies to unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens, the Final Action Date is June 8, 2016. Both categories continue to move at a glacial pace, leaving many families separated for years.
Visa Pro-Rating Continues for High-Demand Nations
India, along with China, Mexico, and the Philippines, falls under countries subject to visa prorating due to the overwhelming number of applicants. The U.S. immigration system imposes a 7% per-country limit, which often leads to significant delays for applicants from populous nations.
Adjustment of Status: No Dates for Filing in Use
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that for June 2025, applicants must continue to rely on the Final Action Dates chart when filing for adjustment of status. The more flexible Dates for Filing chart—which sometimes allows for early submission of documentation—is not in effect this month, further narrowing opportunities for applicants seeking to accelerate their green card process.
What This Means for Indian Applicants
The lack of forward movement is disheartening for many Indian professionals and families who have spent years navigating the complex and drawn-out immigration process. Immigration experts say that without legislative reforms or changes to the per-country cap, these backlogs will likely persist for the foreseeable future.
