EB-1 All Other Countries: November 2025 Status Versus October 2025

For EB-1 Priority Workers chargeable to “All Other Countries” (everyone except China-mainland born and India), the picture is clear across two straight Visa Bulletins: October 2025 and November 2025 both show the category as Current on the Final Action Dates chart and Current on the Dates for Filing chart. In plain terms, there’s no retrogression, no cutoff date, and no new constraint introduced month-over-month.

If you’re an EB-1 applicant in the All Other Countries group, your category remains open in both the decision stage and the filing stage during these months. That simplifies planning: your case isn’t held back by a priority date.

Why “Current” Matters for EB-1 AOC

When EB-1 for All Other Countries is Current, it means:

• For Final Action: Visa numbers are authorized for issuance to all qualified applicants in EB-1 under that chargeability area during the month.
• For Dates for Filing: Any EB-1 priority date may be used to assemble and submit required documents (either for consular processing through the National Visa Center or, if USCIS adopts it that month, for adjustment of status inside the United States).

Having both charts Current is powerful because it removes date barriers in both the filing and decision stages, enabling applicants to move forward based on readiness rather than a cutoff date.

How the Visa Bulletin Organizes Chargeability Areas

The Visa Bulletin separates employment-based preferences by chargeability area. Typical columns include:

• All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed (commonly called All Other Countries)
• China–mainland born
• India
• Mexico
• Philippines

When the EB-1 column for All Other Countries is marked C (Current), it opens the process to all qualified petitioners in that chargeability area for the month.

Reading the Two Employment-Based Charts

Every monthly bulletin includes two employment-based charts with different operational meanings:

• Final Action Dates (FA)
  • Determines who can receive a visa or final decision that month.
  • If C, everyone otherwise ready and eligible in that category/chargeability area can be approved that month.
  • If a date is listed, only those with priority dates earlier than that date can be approved.
• Dates for Filing (DFF)
  • Tells you when you may submit documents to the National Visa Center (for consular cases).
  • Also may serve as the basis for filing adjustment of status in the U.S. — if USCIS designates DFF as governing for that month.

Important operational note:
– Each month USCIS posts which chart governs adjustment of status filings. When DFF is Current for EB-1 AOC and USCIS adopts DFF, adjustment filers may be able to file regardless of priority date. Check the agency’s monthly posting on the USCIS Visa Bulletin guidance page.

October–November 2025: Exact Month-by-Month Status for EB-1 AOC

• October 2025 Final Action: C (Current) — All Other Countries
• November 2025 Final Action: C (Current) — All Other Countries
• October 2025 Dates for Filing: C (Current) — All Other Countries
• November 2025 Dates for Filing: C (Current) — All Other Countries

There is no movement to track for EB-1 All Other Countries; it stays Current in both charts across both months.

By contrast, EB-1 for China–mainland born and India show cutoff dates that do not change from October to November:

• China–mainland born: Final Action 22DEC22; Dates for Filing 15MAY23
• India: Final Action 15FEB22; Dates for Filing 15APR23

This highlights the advantage for EB-1 applicants in All Other Countries: your path isn’t gated by a date barrier in these months, while China and India remain limited.

Step-by-Step Process When Both Charts Are Current

Use this practical checklist as a planning map for months when EB-1 AOC is Current on both charts.

1) Confirm the Month’s Charts
– Action: Check the current month’s Visa Bulletin and confirm EB-1 AOC is Current on both Final Action and Dates for Filing.
– Expectation: Both charts being Current means no priority-date limit in either stage for that month.
– Timing: The status applies for that calendar month’s allocations.

2) Check USCIS’s Filing Choice (If in the U.S.)
– Action: Confirm whether USCIS allows adjustment filings based on the Dates for Filing chart or requires the Final Action chart for that month.
– Expectation: USCIS posts this choice monthly. If DFF is adopted and Current, filing inside the U.S. is not tied to priority date.
– Timing: Act within the posted month once you verify the applicable chart.

3) Move Forward With Document Assembly
– Action: For consular processing, assemble and submit required documents per DFF. For adjustment of status, prepare filings if USCIS adopts DFF.
– Expectation: A C on DFF signals the system is open to submissions. “Documentarily qualified” indicates a case has submitted required paperwork and is ready when a number becomes available.
– Timing: Align collection/submission with the monthly bulletin cycle.

4) Monitor Final Action for Decision Timing
– Action: Track the Final Action chart each month to confirm the decision window remains open.
– Expectation: FA being C enables decisions/visa issuance without a date limit when the case is otherwise ready.
– Timing: The bulletin governs issuance on a monthly basis.

5) Stay Alert to Mid-Month Adjustments
– Action: Read bulletin notes — the government may adjust a Final Action date mid-month to stay within numerical limits.
– Expectation: If retrogression is announced mid-month, the earlier date controls immediately. Supplemental requests will only be honored if they fall within the new date.
– Timing: This is real-time control; however, EB-1 AOC showing Current across both months indicates no mid-month limit was triggered in this period.

Key takeaway: When both FA and DFF are Current, the main gating factor is your readiness, not your priority date.

How EB-1 AOC Compares to Other Employment Preferences (Oct–Nov 2025)

• EB-2 AOC: Final Action cutoff 01DEC23 (both months) — not Current.
• EB-3 AOC: Final Action cutoff 01APR23 (both months) — not Current.
• Other Workers (EB-3 subcategory) AOC: Final Action 15JUL21 (both months).
• EB-5 (Unreserved) AOC: Current in both months — investment-based preference, not an EB-1 substitute.

This contrast underscores how favorable a Current EB-1 AOC is compared with EB-2/EB-3 AOC, which face date cutoffs.

Scenarios Applicants Can Expect Under “Current” EB-1 AOC

• Consular processing & documentarily qualified: With FA = C, the case can move to visa issuance when the number is allocated and all requirements are met.
• In the U.S. and USCIS adopts DFF: DFF = C means you can submit adjustment filings without a priority-date limit that month.
• If USCIS uses FA for the month: FA = C still allows filing and final action because there’s no priority-date bar.
• Still assembling documents: DFF = C provides a consistent window to get documentarily qualified and queue for final action.

VisaVerge.com analysis notes that steady “Current” listings generally give applicants predictable monthly planning windows — exactly what EB-1 AOC shows for October–November 2025.

Applicant Checklist for EB-1 AOC During Current Months

• Confirm both charts: Verify EB-1 AOC is Current on Final Action and Dates for Filing for the month you act in.
• Check USCIS’s monthly filing choice: See whether adjustment filings follow DFF or FA that month on USCIS’s official page.
• Make your case “documentarily qualified”: Assemble and submit required documentation so the case can move promptly when allocated.
• Prepare for the monthly rhythm: The bulletin is a monthly allocation tool — plan actions early in the month and monitor for mid-month notices.
• Keep perspective across categories: EB-1 AOC’s Current posture is favorable relative to EB-2 and EB-3 AOC date cutoffs.

Why Month-to-Month Stability Reduces Risk

The Department of State sets cutoffs based on reported demand. If demand surges, dates can retrogress — even mid-month — to stay within limits. EB-1 AOC staying Current across October and November 2025 means no new constraint was signaled between those issues.

This stability lowers timing risk for people preparing to file or expecting final action during those months, enabling employers and families to plan within the monthly cycle without expecting sudden EB-1 date changes for this chargeability area.

Practical Expectations for Applicants and Employers

• When both charts are Current, the main gate is readiness, not priority date.
• Consular applicants should aim to be documentarily qualified so allocation during a Current month can move to issuance.
• Applicants inside the U.S. should confirm which chart USCIS is using for the month before filing.
• Employers can plan onboarding timelines around the monthly bulletin cycle, knowing Oct–Nov 2025 show no EB-1 AOC date limits.

Bottom Line for October and November 2025

• EB-1 All Other Countries: Current on Final Action and Current on Dates for Filing in both October and November 2025.
• No retrogression, no cutoff date, and no added constraint month-over-month.
• China–mainland born and India in EB-1: unchanged cutoffs (China FA 22DEC22 / DFF 15MAY23; India FA 15FEB22 / DFF 15APR23).
• Broader context: EB-2 and EB-3 for AOC show date cutoffs in both months, while EB-1 AOC remains open.

For adjustment of status planning inside the United States, always check which chart USCIS is using for the month before you file. The agency posts its monthly decision on the USCIS Visa Bulletin guidance page. When the chart in use is Current for EB-1 All Other Countries, the bulletin framework places no priority date limit on filing or final decision that month, provided all other legal and documentary requirements are met.