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Visa Bulletin for March 2006

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

25 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with February 2006. Biggest moves: EB-3 (India) advanced 12 months to Jan 1, 2001; EB-1 (China) advanced 5.9 months to Jul 1, 2003; EB-2 (India) advanced 5 months to Jan 1, 2002.

Final Action Dates — March 2006

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with February 2006 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Apr 22, 2001 no change	Apr 22, 2001 no change	Apr 22, 2001 no change	Aug 8, 1994 no change	Aug 22, 1991 no change
F2A	Feb 22, 2002 +14 d	Feb 22, 2002 +14 d	Feb 22, 2002 +14 d	May 15, 1999 +30 d	Feb 22, 2002 +14 d
F2B	Jul 8, 1996 +7 d	Jul 8, 1996 +7 d	Jul 8, 1996 +7 d	Feb 15, 1992 no change	Jul 8, 1996 +7 d
F3	Jul 22, 1998 +7 d	Jul 22, 1998 +7 d	Jul 22, 1998 +7 d	Jan 1, 1995 no change	Feb 8, 1991 no change
F4	Oct 1, 1994 +40 d	Oct 1, 1994 +40 d	Mar 22, 1994 +49 d	May 22, 1993 +4.6 mo	Oct 1, 1983 no change

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Jul 1, 2003 +5.9 mo	Jul 1, 2004 +5 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Current no change	Jul 1, 2002 +3 mo	Jan 1, 2002 +5 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	May 1, 2001 +9 d	May 1, 2001 +9 d	Jan 1, 2001 +12 mo	Mar 22, 2001 +7 d	May 1, 2001 +9 d
EB-3 Other Workers	Oct 1, 2001 no change	Oct 1, 2001 no change	Oct 1, 2001 no change	Oct 1, 2001 no change	Oct 1, 2001 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	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 2006 Visa Bulletin?

EB-3 (India) advanced 12 months to Jan 1, 2001; EB-1 (China) advanced 5.9 months to Jul 1, 2003; EB-2 (India) advanced 5 months to Jan 1, 2002; EB-1 (India) advanced 5 months to Jul 1, 2004; F4 (Mexico) advanced 4.6 months to May 22, 1993; EB-2 (China) advanced 3 months to Jul 1, 2002; F4 (India) advanced 49 days to Mar 22, 1994; F4 (all countries and China) advanced 40 days to Oct 1, 1994.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for March 2006 (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.