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Visa Bulletin for March 2015

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

36 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with February 2015. Biggest moves: EB-2 (India) advanced 16 months to Jan 1, 2007; EB-2 (China) advanced 5.6 months to Sep 1, 2010; EB-3 (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 5 months to Jun 1, 2014.

Final Action Dates — March 2015

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with February 2015 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Aug 1, 2007 +10 d	Aug 1, 2007 +10 d	Aug 1, 2007 +10 d	Oct 22, 1994 +21 d	Feb 1, 2005 +24 d
F2A	Jun 22, 2013 +45 d	Jun 22, 2013 +45 d	Jun 22, 2013 +45 d	May 22, 2013 +30 d	Jun 22, 2013 +45 d
F2B	Jul 8, 2008 +47 d	Jul 8, 2008 +47 d	Jul 8, 2008 +47 d	Jan 1, 1995 +17 d	Mar 22, 2004 +29 d
F3	Jan 22, 2004 +21 d	Jan 22, 2004 +21 d	Jan 22, 2004 +21 d	Feb 22, 1994 +38 d	Aug 1, 1993 +17 d
F4	May 15, 2002 +30 d	May 15, 2002 +30 d	May 15, 2002 +30 d	Jun 1, 1997 +40 d	Sep 8, 1991 +31 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	Sep 1, 2010 +5.6 mo	Jan 1, 2007 +16 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Jun 1, 2014 +5 mo	Oct 22, 2011 +51 d	Jan 1, 2004 +10 d	Jun 1, 2014 +5 mo	Jun 1, 2014 +5 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	Jun 1, 2014 +5 mo	Aug 15, 2005 no change	Jan 1, 2004 +10 d	Jun 1, 2014 +5 mo	Jun 1, 2014 +5 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 2015 Visa Bulletin?

EB-2 (India) advanced 16 months to Jan 1, 2007; EB-2 (China) advanced 5.6 months to Sep 1, 2010; EB-3 (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 5 months to Jun 1, 2014; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 5 months to Jun 1, 2014; EB-3 (China) advanced 51 days to Oct 22, 2011; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 47 days to Jul 8, 2008; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 45 days to Jun 22, 2013; F4 (Mexico) advanced 40 days to Jun 1, 1997.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for March 2015 (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.