Visa Bulletin for June 2025: Family-Based Categories F1, F2B, and F3 Advanced

The June Visa Bulletin has been released, and there’s good news for many families. Several family-based immigration categories, including F1, F2B, and F3, have moved forward. These changes could mean that your loved one’s green card case is getting closer to being processed.

If you’re unsure how to read the Visa Bulletin or don’t know what category your case is in, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.

What Are the Family-Based Preference Categories?

Green cards based on family relationships are divided into the following categories:

• F1 – Unmarried sons and daughters (age 21 or older) of U.S. citizens

• F2A – Spouses and unmarried children (under 21) of lawful permanent residents (green card holders)

• 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

These categories are subject to annual limits, and depending on the category and your country of birth, the wait can be many years. The Visa Bulletin is the government’s monthly update that shows which cases can move forward.

What Moved in the June 2025 Visa Bulletin?

Here are the highlights from this month’s update, based on Final Action Dates (used to determine when immigrant visas or green cards become available):

• F1: Moved forward 2 months and 24 days

• F2A: No change

• F2B: Moved forward 2 months

• F3: Moved forward 2 months and 21 days

• F4: No change

This is especially good news for families in the F1, F2B, and F3 categories, as these have seen faster movement than usual.

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:

1. 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.

2. 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).

3. 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.

4. 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.