August 2025 Visa Bulletin: Modest Movement in Family-Based Categories
- Thong Le
- 6 days ago
- 2 min read
The August 2025 Visa Bulletin has been released, and while most family-based green card categories remain unchanged, there is some forward movement worth noting in the Dates for Filing chart for F2A and F4 categories.
If you're waiting to file documents or apply for Adjustment of Status, this update may impact your case.
What Are the Family-Based Preference Categories?
Family-based green cards are grouped by the relationship between the petitioner and the applicant. Here’s a quick refresher:
F1 – Unmarried sons and daughters (21 or older) of U.S. citizens
F2A – Spouses and unmarried children (under 21) of lawful permanent residents
F2B – Unmarried sons and daughters (21 or older) of lawful permanent residents
F3 – Married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens
F4 – Brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens
Each category has annual limits and long wait times, especially for certain countries. The Visa Bulletin helps you track when your case is eligible to move forward.
What Moved in the August 2025 Visa Bulletin?
For this month, only the Dates for Filing chart saw changes:
F2A: Advanced 1 month
F4: Advanced 3 months and 24 days
All other categories remained unchanged, including both Final Action Dates and the remaining Dates for Filing categories.
How to Read the Visa Bulletin
If you have a family-based petition pending, here’s how to understand what the Visa Bulletin means for you:
Find your priority date This is the date USCIS received the I-130 petition for your case. You can find this date on your receipt notice.
Look at the Family-Sponsored Preferences chart Check the Final Action Dates chart in the Visa Bulletin for your category and country of chargeability (usually your country of birth).
Compare your date If your priority date is earlier than the date listed, your case is current and may move forward (e.g., visa interview or green card application). If your date is later, your case is still in line.
For Adjustment of Status applicants inside the U.S. Check USCIS’s website to see if you should use the “Dates for Filing” chart or the “Final Action Dates” chart that month.
We Can Help You Understand Your Case
At Tran Flores Law, we help families make sense of the Visa Bulletin and plan their next steps. With some categories now moving faster, it’s a good time to check whether your case is eligible to move forward and to prepare now so you don’t miss your chance.
Questions about your category or priority date? Contact us today at (512) 894-9984 and let our team guide you through it.
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