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Visa Bulletin for March 2018

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

33 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with February 2018. Biggest moves: F1 (Philippines) advanced 2.5 months to Oct 15, 2005; EB-2 (China) advanced 2.2 months to Dec 8, 2013; EB-3 (China) advanced 2 months to Nov 15, 2014.

Final Action Dates — March 2018

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with February 2018 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Mar 22, 2011 +7 d	Mar 22, 2011 +7 d	Mar 22, 2011 +7 d	Jul 22, 1996 +21 d	Oct 15, 2005 +2.5 mo
F2A	Mar 22, 2016 +21 d	Mar 22, 2016 +21 d	Mar 22, 2016 +21 d	Mar 1, 2016 +29 d	Mar 22, 2016 +21 d
F2B	Mar 1, 2011 +45 d	Mar 1, 2011 +45 d	Mar 1, 2011 +45 d	Oct 15, 1996 +37 d	Sep 8, 2006 +48 d
F3	Dec 15, 2005 +30 d	Dec 15, 2005 +30 d	Dec 15, 2005 +30 d	Jun 22, 1995 no change	Mar 22, 1995 +7 d
F4	Aug 22, 2004 +31 d	Aug 22, 2004 +31 d	Feb 1, 2004 +24 d	Nov 15, 1997 +7 d	Nov 22, 1994 +52 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	Dec 8, 2013 +2.2 mo	Dec 15, 2008 +7 d	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Current no change	Nov 15, 2014 +2 mo	Jan 1, 2007 +31 d	Current no change	May 1, 2016 +2 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	Current no change	Mar 1, 2007 +28 d	Jan 1, 2007 +31 d	Current no change	May 1, 2016 +2 mo
EB-4	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Jul 1, 2016 +9 d	Current no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Jul 22, 2014 no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change

Dates for Filing — March 2018

Applicants with a priority date earlier than these dates can submit documents to the National Visa Center, and — in months when USCIS says so — file Form I-485. See Final Action Date vs. Date for Filing.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Jan 1, 2012 no change	Jan 1, 2012 no change	Jan 1, 2012 no change	Sep 8, 1997 +10.2 mo	Oct 1, 2007 no change
F2A	May 1, 2017 +5.9 mo	May 1, 2017 +5.9 mo	May 1, 2017 +5.9 mo	May 1, 2017 +5.9 mo	May 1, 2017 +5.9 mo
F2B	Sep 1, 2011 no change	Sep 1, 2011 no change	Sep 1, 2011 no change	Jan 1, 1997 no change	Sep 1, 2007 no change
F3	Dec 1, 2005 no change	Dec 1, 2005 no change	Dec 1, 2005 no change	Apr 1, 1997 +18 mo	Jun 15, 1995 no change
F4	Jan 22, 2005 +2.2 mo	Jan 22, 2005 +2.2 mo	Jun 22, 2004 no change	Feb 8, 1998 no change	Mar 1, 1995 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	Feb 1, 2015 +2.6 mo	Feb 8, 2009 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Current no change	Jan 1, 2016 no change	Jan 1, 2008 no change	Current no change	Oct 1, 2016 +2 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	Current no change	Jun 1, 2008 no change	Jan 1, 2008 no change	Current no change	Oct 1, 2016 +2 mo
EB-4	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Sep 1, 2014 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 2018 Visa Bulletin?

F1 (Philippines) advanced 2.5 months to Oct 15, 2005; EB-2 (China) advanced 2.2 months to Dec 8, 2013; EB-3 (China) advanced 2 months to Nov 15, 2014; EB-3 (Philippines) advanced 2 months to May 1, 2016; EB-3 Other Workers (Philippines) advanced 2 months to May 1, 2016; F4 (Philippines) advanced 52 days to Nov 22, 1994; F2B (Philippines) advanced 48 days to Sep 8, 2006; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 45 days to Mar 1, 2011.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for March 2018 (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.