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Visa Bulletin for March 2011

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

16 final action dates advanced and 5 retrogressed compared with February 2011. Biggest moves: F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) retrogressed 12 months to Jan 1, 2007; F2A (Mexico) advanced 9 months to Jan 1, 2006; EB-3 (Mexico) advanced 6 months to Jan 8, 2004.

Final Action Dates — March 2011

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with February 2011 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Jan 1, 2005 no change	Jan 1, 2005 no change	Jan 1, 2005 no change	Feb 1, 1993 +10 d	Dec 15, 1994 +4.5 mo
F2A	Jan 1, 2007 −12 mo	Jan 1, 2007 −12 mo	Jan 1, 2007 −12 mo	Jan 1, 2006 +9 mo	Jan 1, 2007 −12 mo
F2B	Apr 15, 2003 no change	Apr 15, 2003 no change	Apr 15, 2003 no change	Jul 15, 1992 +14 d	Aug 1, 1999 +2 mo
F3	Jan 1, 2001 no change	Jan 1, 2001 no change	Jan 1, 2001 no change	Nov 1, 1992 −21 d	Dec 8, 1991 +47 d
F4	Jan 1, 2000 no change	Jan 1, 2000 no change	Jan 1, 2000 no change	Jan 22, 1996 +21 d	Jan 15, 1988 no change

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, 2006 +7 d	May 8, 2006 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Jul 1, 2005 +3 mo	Jan 22, 2004 +21 d	Mar 15, 2002 +21 d	Jan 8, 2004 +6 mo	Jul 1, 2005 +3 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	Jun 15, 2003 +45 d	Apr 22, 2003 no change	Mar 15, 2002 +21 d	May 1, 2003 no change	Jun 15, 2003 +45 d
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 2011 Visa Bulletin?

F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) retrogressed 12 months to Jan 1, 2007; F2A (Mexico) advanced 9 months to Jan 1, 2006; EB-3 (Mexico) advanced 6 months to Jan 8, 2004; F1 (Philippines) advanced 4.5 months to Dec 15, 1994; EB-3 (all countries and Philippines) advanced 3 months to Jul 1, 2005; F2B (Philippines) advanced 2 months to Aug 1, 1999; F3 (Philippines) advanced 47 days to Dec 8, 1991; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries and Philippines) advanced 45 days to Jun 15, 2003.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for March 2011 (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.