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Visa Bulletin for March 2013

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 1 retrogressed compared with February 2013. Biggest moves: F1 (Philippines) advanced 7.3 months to Oct 15, 1998; EB-3 (China) advanced 2.2 months to Jan 22, 2007; EB-3 (all countries and Mexico) advanced 47 days to May 1, 2007.

Final Action Dates — March 2013

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with February 2013 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Feb 15, 2006 +31 d	Feb 15, 2006 +31 d	Feb 15, 2006 +31 d	Jul 22, 1993 +7 d	Oct 15, 1998 +7.3 mo
F2A	Nov 22, 2010 +31 d	Nov 22, 2010 +31 d	Nov 22, 2010 +31 d	Nov 15, 2010 +38 d	Nov 22, 2010 +31 d
F2B	Mar 1, 2005 +45 d	Mar 1, 2005 +45 d	Mar 1, 2005 +45 d	Jan 15, 1993 +31 d	Jun 8, 2002 +24 d
F3	Jul 15, 2002 +7 d	Jul 15, 2002 +7 d	Jul 15, 2002 +7 d	Mar 15, 1993 +7 d	Sep 15, 1992 +24 d
F4	Apr 22, 2001 +7 d	Apr 22, 2001 +7 d	Apr 22, 2001 +7 d	Aug 15, 1996 +14 d	Jul 15, 1989 +44 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	Feb 15, 2008 +31 d	Sep 1, 2004 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	May 1, 2007 +47 d	Jan 22, 2007 +2.2 mo	Nov 22, 2002 +7 d	May 1, 2007 +47 d	Sep 1, 2006 +10 d
EB-3 Other Workers	May 1, 2007 +47 d	Jul 1, 2003 no change	Nov 22, 2002 +7 d	Mar 1, 2007 −14 d	Sep 1, 2006 +10 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 2013 Visa Bulletin?

F1 (Philippines) advanced 7.3 months to Oct 15, 1998; EB-3 (China) advanced 2.2 months to Jan 22, 2007; EB-3 (all countries and Mexico) advanced 47 days to May 1, 2007; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries) advanced 47 days to May 1, 2007; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 45 days to Mar 1, 2005; F4 (Philippines) advanced 44 days to Jul 15, 1989; F2A (Mexico) advanced 38 days to Nov 15, 2010; F1 (all countries, China and India) advanced 31 days to Feb 15, 2006.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for March 2013 (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.