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Visa Bulletin for March 2012

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

34 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with February 2012. Biggest moves: EB-2 (China and India) advanced 3.9 months to May 1, 2010; F2A (Mexico) advanced 54 days to Jul 1, 2009; F4 (Philippines) advanced 51 days to Dec 22, 1988.

Final Action Dates — March 2012

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with February 2012 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Feb 1, 2005 +41 d	Feb 1, 2005 +41 d	Feb 1, 2005 +41 d	May 1, 1993 +9 d	Jun 22, 1997 +31 d
F2A	Jul 22, 2009 +44 d	Jul 22, 2009 +44 d	Jul 22, 2009 +44 d	Jul 1, 2009 +54 d	Jul 22, 2009 +44 d
F2B	Nov 15, 2003 +31 d	Nov 15, 2003 +31 d	Nov 15, 2003 +31 d	Dec 1, 1992 no change	Dec 8, 2001 +37 d
F3	Jan 1, 2002 +31 d	Jan 1, 2002 +31 d	Jan 1, 2002 +31 d	Jan 8, 1993 +7 d	Jul 22, 1992 no change
F4	Oct 8, 2000 +30 d	Oct 8, 2000 +30 d	Oct 8, 2000 +30 d	May 22, 1996 +7 d	Dec 22, 1988 +51 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	May 1, 2010 +3.9 mo	May 1, 2010 +3.9 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Mar 15, 2006 +21 d	Jan 1, 2005 +31 d	Aug 22, 2002 +7 d	Mar 15, 2006 +21 d	Mar 15, 2006 +21 d
EB-3 Other Workers	Mar 15, 2006 +21 d	Apr 22, 2003 no change	Aug 22, 2002 +7 d	Mar 15, 2006 +21 d	Mar 15, 2006 +21 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 2012 Visa Bulletin?

EB-2 (China and India) advanced 3.9 months to May 1, 2010; F2A (Mexico) advanced 54 days to Jul 1, 2009; F4 (Philippines) advanced 51 days to Dec 22, 1988; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 44 days to Jul 22, 2009; F1 (all countries, China and India) advanced 41 days to Feb 1, 2005; F2B (Philippines) advanced 37 days to Dec 8, 2001; F1 (Philippines) advanced 31 days to Jun 22, 1997; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 31 days to Nov 15, 2003.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for March 2012 (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.