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Visa Bulletin for March 2007

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

13 final action dates advanced and 2 retrogressed compared with February 2007. Biggest moves: F3 (Philippines) retrogressed 5.3 months to Sep 1, 1990; F3 (Mexico) retrogressed 5 months to Aug 1, 1994; F2A (Mexico) advanced 3 months to Aug 15, 2000.

Final Action Dates — March 2007

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with February 2007 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	May 1, 2001 no change	May 1, 2001 no change	May 1, 2001 no change	Jan 1, 1994 no change	Jan 22, 1992 +21 d
F2A	Mar 22, 2002 no change	Mar 22, 2002 no change	Mar 22, 2002 no change	Aug 15, 2000 +3 mo	Mar 22, 2002 no change
F2B	Jul 1, 1997 +47 d	Jul 1, 1997 +47 d	Jul 1, 1997 +47 d	Mar 1, 1992 no change	Oct 1, 1996 no change
F3	Mar 1, 1999 +28 d	Mar 1, 1999 +28 d	Mar 1, 1999 +28 d	Aug 1, 1994 −5 mo	Sep 1, 1990 −5.3 mo
F4	Mar 22, 1996 +36 d	Aug 22, 1995 +31 d	Nov 8, 1995 +31 d	May 1, 1994 +47 d	Sep 1, 1984 +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	Apr 22, 2005 no change	Jan 8, 2003 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Aug 1, 2002 no change	Aug 1, 2002 no change	May 8, 2001 no change	May 15, 2001 no change	Aug 1, 2002 no change
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 2007 Visa Bulletin?

F3 (Philippines) retrogressed 5.3 months to Sep 1, 1990; F3 (Mexico) retrogressed 5 months to Aug 1, 1994; F2A (Mexico) advanced 3 months to Aug 15, 2000; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 47 days to Jul 1, 1997; F4 (Mexico) advanced 47 days to May 1, 1994; F4 (all countries) advanced 36 days to Mar 22, 1996; F4 (China) advanced 31 days to Aug 22, 1995; F4 (India) advanced 31 days to Nov 8, 1995.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for March 2007 (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.