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Visa Bulletin for March 2008

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

33 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with February 2008. Biggest moves: EB-3 (all countries and Philippines) advanced 26 months to Jan 1, 2005; EB-3 (China) advanced 12.5 months to Dec 1, 2002; EB-2 (China) advanced 11 months to Dec 1, 2003.

Final Action Dates — March 2008

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with February 2008 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Feb 15, 2002 +7 d	Feb 15, 2002 +7 d	Feb 15, 2002 +7 d	Jul 1, 1992 no change	Mar 1, 1993 +38 d
F2A	Apr 15, 2003 +31 d	Apr 15, 2003 +31 d	Apr 15, 2003 +31 d	May 1, 2002 no change	Apr 15, 2003 +31 d
F2B	Feb 8, 1999 +38 d	Feb 8, 1999 +38 d	Feb 8, 1999 +38 d	Apr 1, 1992 +10 d	Feb 1, 1997 +10 d
F3	May 15, 2000 +7 d	May 15, 2000 +7 d	May 15, 2000 +7 d	Jul 15, 1992 +7 d	Apr 1, 1991 no change
F4	Jul 15, 1997 +7 d	Dec 1, 1996 +16 d	Nov 1, 1996 +24 d	Nov 15, 1994 +14 d	Feb 22, 1986 +7 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	Dec 1, 2003 +11 mo	Unavailable no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Jan 1, 2005 +26 mo	Dec 1, 2002 +12.5 mo	Aug 1, 2001 +2.8 mo	May 1, 2001 +9 d	Jan 1, 2005 +26 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	Jan 1, 2002 +3 mo	Jan 1, 2002 +3 mo	Jan 1, 2002 +3 mo	Jan 1, 2002 +3 mo	Jan 1, 2002 +3 mo
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 2008 Visa Bulletin?

EB-3 (all countries and Philippines) advanced 26 months to Jan 1, 2005; EB-3 (China) advanced 12.5 months to Dec 1, 2002; EB-2 (China) advanced 11 months to Dec 1, 2003; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 3 months to Jan 1, 2002; EB-3 (India) advanced 2.8 months to Aug 1, 2001; F1 (Philippines) advanced 38 days to Mar 1, 1993; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 38 days to Feb 8, 1999; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 31 days to Apr 15, 2003.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for March 2008 (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.