Indians working in the US can apply for a Green Card after a few years of employment.
A Green Card gives you permanent residency, allowing you to live and work in the US permanently.
However, the wait can be very long.
To keep applicants updated, the US Department of State releases a Visa Bulletin every month.
This bulletin explains how much the waiting line has moved forward.
The Visa Bulletin for December 2025 is now out, and it brings some small but positive changes for Indian applicants.
All three major employment-based categories (EB-1, EB-2, EB-3) have seen their dates move forward by one month.
How the Visa Bulletin Works
The Visa Bulletin has two important sections:
Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing.
The Final Action Date tells you whether your Priority Date (the date you filed your petition) is now eligible for approval.
If your Priority Date is earlier than the date shown, you can finally receive your Green Card.
The Dates for Filing, on the other hand, tell you when you can submit all your documents.
Once your date becomes current in this chart, you can file your paperwork and officially join the Green Card waiting line.
But receiving the Green Card still takes more time even after filing.
Category-Wise Updates for Indian Applicants
EB-1: Priority Workers
This category includes people with extraordinary abilities, top professors and researchers, and executives of multinational companies.
Final Action Date: Moved from February 15, 2022, to March 15, 2022.
Filing Date: Unchanged at April 15, 2023.
EB-2: Advanced Degree Professionals
This includes people with advanced degrees or exceptional abilities such as doctors, scientists, and engineers.
Final Action Date: Moved from April 1, 2013, to May 15, 2013.
Filing Date: Same as before, December 1, 2013.
EB-3: Skilled Workers and Professionals
Most H-1B workers fall under this category, including skilled, professional, and unskilled workers.
Final Action Date: Moved from August 22, 2013, to September 22, 2013.
Filing Date: No change; it remains August 15, 2014.
