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Visa Bulletin for March 2004

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

20 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with February 2004. Biggest moves: F2A (Mexico) advanced 3 months to Nov 1, 1996; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 2.5 months to May 15, 1999; F4 (all countries, China and Mexico) advanced 37 days to May 8, 1992.

Final Action Dates — March 2004

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with February 2004 are shown under each date.

FamilyAll countries*ChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1 Oct 1, 2000
+23 d
 Oct 1, 2000
+23 d
 Oct 1, 2000
+23 d
 Oct 15, 1994
no change
 Jun 15, 1990
+14 d
F2A May 15, 1999
+2.5 mo
 May 15, 1999
+2.5 mo
 May 15, 1999
+2.5 mo
 Nov 1, 1996
+3 mo
 May 15, 1999
+2.5 mo
F2B May 8, 1995
no change
 May 8, 1995
no change
 May 8, 1995
no change
 Dec 15, 1991
+7 d
 May 8, 1995
no change
F3 Oct 1, 1997
+16 d
 Oct 1, 1997
+16 d
 Oct 1, 1997
+16 d
 Jan 22, 1995
+14 d
 Feb 1, 1990
+17 d
F4 May 8, 1992
+37 d
 May 8, 1992
+37 d
 Jan 22, 1991
+31 d
 May 8, 1992
+37 d
 Feb 22, 1982
+31 d
EmploymentAll countries*ChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
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 2004 Visa Bulletin?

F2A (Mexico) advanced 3 months to Nov 1, 1996; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 2.5 months to May 15, 1999; F4 (all countries, China and Mexico) advanced 37 days to May 8, 1992; F4 (India) advanced 31 days to Jan 22, 1991; F4 (Philippines) advanced 31 days to Feb 22, 1982; F1 (all countries, China and India) advanced 23 days to Oct 1, 2000; F3 (Philippines) advanced 17 days to Feb 1, 1990; F3 (all countries, China and India) advanced 16 days to Oct 1, 1997.

Sources.

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