Washington, D.C. – The U.S. State Department’s March 2025 Visa Bulletin brings positive news for Indian employment-based visa applicants, with key advancements in the EB-2 and EB-3 categories. According to the latest update, the Final Action Dates for these categories will advance by six weeks, while EB-1 and EB-5 categories will remain unchanged.

For EB-2 applicants from India, the Final Action Date will progress to December 1, 2012, while EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers will see their date move forward to February 1, 2013. The EB-3 Other Workers category will also align with this advancement.

Meanwhile, the EB-4 category faces a setback, with the Final Action Date retrogressing by nearly a year and a half to August 1, 2019. The State Department has warned that this category may become “Unavailable” in the near future.

The Certain Religious Workers (SR) Program is set to expire on March 14, 2025. If not extended, visas under this category will cease issuance after March 13, 2025. Should the program be renewed, its Final Action Date will remain August 1, 2019, through the end of March.

Additionally, USCIS has confirmed that it will continue accepting employment-based adjustment of status applications for individuals whose priority dates fall before the listed Final Action Dates.

These updates highlight significant movement in key employment-based visa categories, providing clarity for applicants navigating the U.S. immigration process.