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U.S. Hits FY2025 EB-2 Cap, Halting Visa Issuance Until October 1

The pause reflects INA quotas that allocate 28.6% of employment-based visas to EB-2, resetting each fiscal year.

The State Department seal is seen on the briefing room lectern ahead of a briefing by State Department spokesperson Ned Price at the State Department in Washington, Monday, Janu 31, 2022.
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Overview

  • The State Department said on September 2 that all EB-2 immigrant visas for FY2025 have been used, ending issuance for the rest of the fiscal year.
  • Consulates and embassies must pause EB-2 visa issuance until October 1, 2025, when FY2026 numbers become available.
  • India’s EB-2 final action date remains January 1, 2013 in the September Visa Bulletin, prolonging waits for thousands of applicants.
  • EB-2 covers professionals with advanced degrees or individuals of exceptional ability under INA §203(b)(2).
  • USCIS notes 11.3 million pending applications systemwide, reflecting broader backlogs even as other employment-based categories may still process based on priority dates.