The U.S. Department of State released the Visa Bulletin for December 2025, offering the latest updates on visa statuses. Final action dates for most chargeability areas moved up slightly. The Philippines’ Final Action Date is now April 15, 2023. Candidates with a priority date of April 15, 2023, or earlier may be scheduled by the embassy for a visa appointment.
Other regions:
- Philippines and All Chargeability Areas (except listed) EB-3 is April 15, 2023
- India EB-3 is September 22, 2013
- China EB-3 is April 1, 2021
Addressing Staffing Concerns
Patty Jeffrey, Executive Vice President of International Operations at MedPro International, continues to champion foreign-educated healthcare professionals and lead national conversations on the urgent RN staffing challenges affecting hospitals and long-term care facilities. She is also an active supporter of the recently reintroduced bipartisan Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act.
If passed, this legislation would recapture previously authorized green cards —up to 25,000 for nurses and 15,000 for physicians —opening the door for MedPro International to place more legal, highly qualified healthcare professionals where they’re needed most. Members of the healthcare community are encouraging Congress to come together and pass this urgently needed legislation.
If you are a qualified healthcare professional who has not yet applied, we encourage you to start now. The MedPro team is here to guide you through every step of the process, from initial paperwork to working in a top U.S. healthcare facility.
If you are a MedPro Explorer with questions about your visa status, our Immigration Team is available to support you.
Contact: immigrationteam@medprostaffing.com