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Visa Bulletin for March 2005

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

27 final action dates advanced and 5 retrogressed compared with February 2005. Biggest moves: EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) retrogressed to Jul 1, 2001; F4 (India) advanced 2.2 months to Jul 22, 1992; EB-3 (China, India and Philippines) advanced 59 days to Mar 1, 2002.

Final Action Dates — March 2005

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with February 2005 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Feb 22, 2001 +31 d	Feb 22, 2001 +31 d	Feb 22, 2001 +31 d	Oct 22, 1994 no change	Nov 15, 1990 +31 d
F2A	Nov 15, 2000 +45 d	Nov 15, 2000 +45 d	Nov 15, 2000 +45 d	Dec 15, 1997 +30 d	Nov 15, 2000 +45 d
F2B	Sep 15, 1995 +24 d	Sep 15, 1995 +24 d	Sep 15, 1995 +24 d	Mar 15, 1992 +22 d	Sep 15, 1995 +24 d
F3	Jan 15, 1998 +7 d	Jan 15, 1998 +7 d	Jan 15, 1998 +7 d	Apr 8, 1995 +17 d	Jul 1, 1990 +30 d
F4	Mar 1, 1993 +52 d	Mar 1, 1993 +52 d	Jul 22, 1992 +2.2 mo	Mar 1, 1993 +52 d	Oct 22, 1982 +30 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	Mar 1, 2002 +59 d	Mar 1, 2002 +59 d	Current no change	Mar 1, 2002 +59 d
EB-3 Other Workers	Jul 1, 2001 retrogressed	Jul 1, 2001 retrogressed	Jul 1, 2001 retrogressed	Jul 1, 2001 retrogressed	Jul 1, 2001 retrogressed
EB-4	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Current 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 2005 Visa Bulletin?

EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) retrogressed to Jul 1, 2001; F4 (India) advanced 2.2 months to Jul 22, 1992; EB-3 (China, India and Philippines) advanced 59 days to Mar 1, 2002; F4 (all countries, China and Mexico) advanced 52 days to Mar 1, 1993; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 45 days to Nov 15, 2000; F1 (all countries, China and India) advanced 31 days to Feb 22, 2001; F1 (Philippines) advanced 31 days to Nov 15, 1990; F2A (Mexico) advanced 30 days to Dec 15, 1997.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for March 2005 (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.