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Visa Bulletin for March 2010

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

28 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with February 2010. Biggest moves: F2A (Mexico) advanced 4 months to Jul 1, 2004; EB-3 (all countries, China and Philippines) advanced 2.8 months to Dec 15, 2002; F4 (Philippines) advanced 2 months to Sep 1, 1987.

Final Action Dates — March 2010

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with February 2010 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Jun 22, 2004 +21 d	Jun 22, 2004 +21 d	Jun 22, 2004 +21 d	Oct 1, 1992 +23 d	Mar 1, 1994 +59 d
F2A	Apr 1, 2006 +31 d	Apr 1, 2006 +31 d	Apr 1, 2006 +31 d	Jul 1, 2004 +4 mo	Apr 1, 2006 +31 d
F2B	Feb 1, 2002 +31 d	Feb 1, 2002 +31 d	Feb 1, 2002 +31 d	Jun 15, 1992 +7 d	Aug 22, 1998 +38 d
F3	May 22, 2001 no change	May 22, 2001 no change	May 22, 2001 no change	Oct 8, 1992 +16 d	Mar 1, 1992 +2 mo
F4	Jan 15, 2000 +2 mo	Jan 15, 2000 +2 mo	Jan 15, 2000 +2 mo	Dec 8, 1995 +7 d	Sep 1, 1987 +2 mo

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	Jul 8, 2005 +47 d	Feb 1, 2005 +10 d	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Dec 15, 2002 +2.8 mo	Dec 15, 2002 +2.8 mo	Jul 1, 2001 +9 d	Jul 1, 2002 no change	Dec 15, 2002 +2.8 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	Jun 1, 2001 no change	Jun 1, 2001 no change	Jun 1, 2001 no change	Jun 1, 2001 no change	Jun 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 2010 Visa Bulletin?

F2A (Mexico) advanced 4 months to Jul 1, 2004; EB-3 (all countries, China and Philippines) advanced 2.8 months to Dec 15, 2002; F4 (Philippines) advanced 2 months to Sep 1, 1987; F4 (all countries, China and India) advanced 2 months to Jan 15, 2000; F3 (Philippines) advanced 2 months to Mar 1, 1992; F1 (Philippines) advanced 59 days to Mar 1, 1994; EB-2 (China) advanced 47 days to Jul 8, 2005; F2B (Philippines) advanced 38 days to Aug 22, 1998.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for March 2010 (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.