What US Employers Need to Know About the Latest Visa Bulletin for June/July of 2025
- Leyla McMullen, Mdivani Business Immigration Lawyer
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There was some forward movement for some categories in the Employment-based second category visa bulletin for the months of June and July. Some employers may have employees eligible to file Adjustment of Status (the final step in the Green Card Process.)
U.S. Employers should keep an eye on the Department of State’s Visa Bulletin because that is how they know if they can proceed with the final step of the employment-driven Green Card process for their international employees. Employers with approved or eligible to file I-140 petitions for international employees in the employment-based second category should check their priority dates to see if they are eligible to file adjustment of status in June or July. It is important for employers to remember that if the visa bulletin retrogresses in August, they will lose eligibility to file their adjustment of status cases.
Two important things to keep in mind:
Filing on time during the months of June and July, and
Filing correctly at the correct service center location with the correct government filing fees.
If a case is filed incorrectly, USCIS will reject the filing and will not issue receipt notices. Without receipt notices, a case is not deemed properly filed. Time and careful preparation and review of I-140 Adjustment of Status cases is key to avoid missing strict filing deadlines if visa bulletin were to retrogress the following month.
June & July 2025 Movement:
For June and July, the EB-2 visa category shows some slow forward movement, with priority dates advancing slightly for some country categories, while remaining static for other country categories.
For All Chargeability Areas (non-backlogged countries) the priority date has advanced to November 15, 2023.
This means employers with an employment-based case for an employee in the second category with a priority date earlier that November 15, 2023 can move forward with Adjustment of Status for that employee.
For India, the EB-2 Final Action Date remains January 1, 2013, with no advancement this month, reflecting ongoing demand and heavy backlogs.
Background on the EB-2 Visa Category and the Visa Bulletin:
The Employment-Based Second Preference (EB-2) visa category is designated for employees of US employers who are:
Professionals holding advanced degrees (beyond a bachelor’s degree), or
Persons with exceptional ability in the sciences, arts, or business.
The annual visa numbers for EB-2 are limited and subject to per-country caps that can cause wait times, especially for applicants from countries with high demand like India and China.
The Visa Bulletin, issued monthly by the U.S. Department of State, publishes priority date cutoffs for visa categories. The Final Action Date indicates when a visa number is actually available, allowing applicants to complete the final steps of their green card process. The Dates for Filing chart shows when applicants can submit paperwork for adjustment of status or consular processing but may still wait for final visa numbers.
When demand exceeds visa numbers, priority dates “retrogress” or remain static, causing backlogs. Movement in the bulletin signals the availability of visa numbers and helps applicants and employers plan immigration steps.
If an international employee is in the US, Employers should check the USCIS instructions each month to see if they should use the Dates for Filing or Final Action Dates chart. For July of 2025, USCIS has determined that Employers should use the Final Action Dates chart. https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/visa-availability-priority-dates/adjustment-of-status-filing-charts-from-the-visa-bulletin
What U.S. Employers Should Know and Do:
Employers with EB-2 employees, especially from high-demand countries, should:
Monitor the Visa Bulletin monthly: Small date advances can open opportunities for applicants to move forward in their cases.
Communicate with Corporate Immigration Counsel to prepare documents in advance: Even if the priority date is not current, having all paperwork ready can speed up processing once the date becomes current.
Look into alternative immigration strategies: If wait times are long (as for India in EB-2), discuss other visa options such as EB-1 or non-immigrant visas with your organization's immigration counsel.
Stay informed about USCIS filing instructions: You can sign up for USCIS news alerts here: https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts.
Leyla McMullen, Corporate Immigration Lawyer
Mdivani Corporate Immigration Law Firm
The information on this website is for general information purposes only. It is not legal advice applicable to a specific situation. Viewing it does not create an attorney-client relationship. As always, it is important to consult with an immigration attorney with experience handling H-1B and Green Card process for healthcare positions.
