The US April 2025 Visa Bulletin posted by Nowgreencard.com has brought some important changes for Indian families aiming to get a Green Card. Some categories move forward while others go backward, so the bulletin illuminates the current wait times for various visa interview appointments. Your waiting period for the Green Card might or might not be affected by the new set of adjustments if you’re the applicant. Ranging from reuniting with loved ones to promoting oneself the need to get the updates still stands. This blog will delve into the US April 2025 Visa Bulletin in detail, draw attention to the new conditions of Indian applicants, and explain how Visas Abroad Services LLP the leading immigration and study abroad consultancy can help you in the whole process.
What’s New in the US April 2025 Visa Bulletin for Indian Applicants?
The US April 2025 Visa Bulletin poses both good and bad news for Indian families. True, there are some categories of which we have seen progression, however, of other, we are undergoing retrogression, so the outcome of the wait is varied for those aiming to get a Green Card.
Family-Sponsored Preferences: Advancements and Setbacks
For Indian applicants, family-sponsored preferences are crucial. Let’s break down how these categories have changed between the March 2025 and April 2025 Visa Bulletins.
| Category | March 2025 Final Action Date | April 2025 Final Action Date | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| F1 (Unmarried Sons & Daughters of U.S. Citizens) | 22Nov15 | 15Mar16 | Advanced by 4 months |
| F2A (Spouses/Unmarried Children of Permanent Residents) | 01Jan22 | 01Jan22 | No change |
| F2B (Unmarried Sons & Daughters, 21+ of Permanent Residents) | 22May16 | 22May16 | No change |
| F3 (Married Sons & Daughters of U.S. Citizens) | 01Jul10 | 01Apr11 | Advanced by 9 months |
| F4 (Brothers & Sisters of U.S. Citizens) | 08Apr06 | 01Aug07 | Advanced by over 1 year |
What This Means for Applicants:
Improvements in Petition Categories such as F1 (Unmarried Sons & Daughters of U.S. Citizens), F3 (Married Sons & Daughters of U.S. Citizens), and F4 (Brothers & Sisters of U.S. Citizens) bring optimism to the applicants who have been waiting patiently. Nevertheless, F2A (spouses and children of U.S. permanent residents) is unchanged, which means there are still no remedies currently available to those in this category.
Filing Dates Category Update
Changes in the Filing Dates category show some mixed results for Indian applicants as well.
| Category | March 2025 Filing Date | April 2025 Filing Date | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | 1Sep17 | 1Sep17 | No change |
| F2A | 15Jul24 | 15Oct24 | Delayed by 3 months |
| F2B | 1Jan17 | 1Jan17 | No change |
| F3 | 22Jul12 | 22Jul12 | No change |
| F4 | 01Mar08 | 01Apr08 | Advanced by 1 month |
As per the updated Filing Dates for F2A, the date has been delayed by 3 months, which could potentially lengthen the waiting period for applicants in this category.
Employment-Based Preferences: Mixed Results
Indian applicants seeking Green Cards under employment-based preferences have also experienced notable changes.
| Category | March 2025 Final Action Date | April 2025 Final Action Date | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 (Priority Workers) | 1Feb22 | 15Feb22 | Advanced by 14 days |
| EB-2 (Advanced Degrees/Exceptional Ability) | 01Dec12 | 01Jan13 | Advanced by 1 month |
| EB-3 (Skilled Workers/Professionals) | 1Feb13 | 1Apr13 | Advanced by 2 months |
| EB-3 (Other Workers) | 01Feb13 | 01Apr13 | Advanced by 2 months |
| EB-4 (Certain Special Immigrants) | 01Aug19 | Unavailable | Retrogressed to “Unavailable” |
| EB-5 (Unreserved) | 01Jan22 | 01Nov19 | Retrogressed by over 2 years |
What This Means for Applicants:
In recent times, EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 groups have progressed, while EB-4 has downgraded to the “Not Current” status and thus resulted in a major hurdle for the applicants in this category. In addition to that, EB-5 sustains significant regression that is over 2 years and thus, it is the cause of an unclear transaction for the applicants who are aiming at getting the so-coveted Green Cards by using their investments.
How Visas Abroad Services LLP Can Help You Navigate the US Visa Process
To better understand how the US Visa Bulletin April 2025 is relevant to your immigration process, Visas Abroad Services LLP can be the best assistant. Being India’s most eminent legal services and study overseas consultancy, they give expertise at each step of the process.
Expert Immigration Consultation In reality, Visas Abroad Services LLP arranges for exhaustive consultations to make sure you are aware of the various visa categories, of the latest bulletin’s impact, and of the most effective ways of preparing your application. With their professional advice, you can get a roadmap that is designed, perfect and thus have an understandable and faultless process.
Document Preparation and Submission Assistance Visa application is a quite difficult and time-consuming process. Visas Abroad Services LLP will be instrumental in giving you the means to collect all the necessary documents, to complete the paperwork and to send your application in such a way that situations that may delay your application or get it denied are minimal.
Post-Submission Support In addition to the application process, Visas Abroad Services LLP offers you continuous support thus you will be able to follow the status of your application and overcome any issues that may appear.
Understanding the US April 2025 Visa Bulletin
The April 2025 Visa Bulletin is a double-edged sword for Indian Green Card applicants – there are new opportunities, but also new challenges. There is a silver lining, on the one hand, through the various gains made in family-sponsored as well as in the employment-based category, which have eased the situation for those who have long been inconsolable. Nonetheless, the retrogressions in some visa categories truly exhibit the complexity and difficulty of immigrating to the U.S. If you are still uncertain of how the latest bulletin impacts you, Visas Abroad Services LLP will be the one to go to, to help you through the complexities of U.S. immigration and in turn, they will be your trusted partner throughout the process. Whether you’re the one that is going for a family-sponsored or maybe a job-based Green Card, the team of experts in question is very capable of giving you proper guidance.
