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Visa Bulletin for March 2002

Final action dates for family-sponsored and employment-based green cards, as published by the U.S. Department of State.

18 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with February 2002. Biggest moves: F4 (India) advanced 48 days to Feb 1, 1989; F3 (Philippines) advanced 45 days to Jun 15, 1988; F4 (Philippines) advanced 31 days to Jan 15, 1980.

Final Action Dates — March 2002

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with February 2002 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Mar 1, 1999 no change	Mar 1, 1999 no change	Mar 1, 1999 no change	Unavailable no change	Oct 15, 1988 +30 d
F2A	Nov 15, 1996 +24 d	Nov 15, 1996 +24 d	Nov 15, 1996 +24 d	Oct 22, 1994 no change	Nov 15, 1996 +24 d
F2B	Jul 22, 1993 +14 d	Jul 22, 1993 +14 d	Jul 22, 1993 +14 d	Oct 22, 1991 no change	Jul 22, 1993 +14 d
F3	May 15, 1996 +7 d	May 15, 1996 +7 d	May 15, 1996 +7 d	Jul 1, 1992 no change	Jun 15, 1988 +45 d
F4	Jan 22, 1990 +21 d	Jan 22, 1990 +21 d	Feb 1, 1989 +48 d	Jan 22, 1990 +21 d	Jan 15, 1980 +31 d

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-4	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	— no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change

* "All countries" = All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed. "Current" means no backlog: any priority date qualifies. Dates are copied from the official bulletin; always confirm on travel.state.gov before acting.

Summary

What changed in the March 2002 Visa Bulletin?

F4 (India) advanced 48 days to Feb 1, 1989; F3 (Philippines) advanced 45 days to Jun 15, 1988; F4 (Philippines) advanced 31 days to Jan 15, 1980; F1 (Philippines) advanced 30 days to Oct 15, 1988; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 24 days to Nov 15, 1996; F4 (all countries, China and Mexico) advanced 21 days to Jan 22, 1990; F2B (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 14 days to Jul 22, 1993; F3 (all countries, China and India) advanced 7 days to May 15, 1996.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for March 2002 (travel.state.gov)

Figures are copied from the official files without changes; derived numbers (changes, backlog estimates) are explained on the methodology page. Not legal advice.