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Visa Bulletin for March 2021

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

28 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with February 2021. Biggest moves: EB-1 (China and India) advanced 7 months to Aug 1, 2020; EB-2 (India) advanced 3.1 months to Jan 15, 2010; EB-3 (India) advanced 3 months to Jul 1, 2010.

Final Action Dates — March 2021

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with February 2021 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Sep 22, 2014 +7 d	Sep 22, 2014 +7 d	Sep 22, 2014 +7 d	Feb 8, 1998 +17 d	Jan 8, 2012 +7 d
F2A	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
F2B	Jul 22, 2015 +7 d	Jul 22, 2015 +7 d	Jul 22, 2015 +7 d	Jul 15, 1999 +44 d	Aug 15, 2011 no change
F3	Aug 1, 2008 +17 d	Aug 1, 2008 +17 d	Aug 1, 2008 +17 d	Sep 15, 1996 +14 d	Mar 8, 2002 +7 d
F4	Oct 22, 2006 +7 d	Oct 22, 2006 +7 d	Mar 22, 2005 +7 d	Jul 15, 1998 +7 d	Mar 1, 2002 +28 d

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Aug 1, 2020 +7 mo	Aug 1, 2020 +7 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Current no change	Jul 15, 2016 +30 d	Jan 15, 2010 +3.1 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Current no change	Feb 8, 2018 +38 d	Jul 1, 2010 +3 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Current no change	May 1, 2009 +30 d	Jul 1, 2010 +3 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-4	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Jan 1, 2019 +17 d	Current no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Aug 15, 2015 no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change

Dates for Filing — March 2021

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	Aug 8, 2015 no change	Aug 8, 2015 no change	Aug 8, 2015 no change	Mar 1, 2000 no change	Oct 22, 2012 no change
F2A	Feb 1, 2021 +31 d	Feb 1, 2021 +31 d	Feb 1, 2021 +31 d	Feb 1, 2021 +31 d	Feb 1, 2021 +31 d
F2B	May 22, 2016 no change	May 22, 2016 no change	May 22, 2016 no change	Dec 22, 1999 no change	Apr 15, 2012 no change
F3	Jun 22, 2009 no change	Jun 22, 2009 no change	Jun 22, 2009 no change	Sep 8, 2000 no change	Jan 8, 2003 no change
F4	Oct 1, 2007 no change	Oct 1, 2007 no change	Dec 1, 2005 no change	May 8, 1999 no change	Oct 1, 2002 no change

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Current now current	Current now current	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Current no change	Oct 1, 2016 no change	May 15, 2011 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Current no change	Jun 1, 2018 no change	Jan 1, 2014 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Current no change	Jul 1, 2009 no change	Jan 1, 2014 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-4	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Dec 15, 2015 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 2021 Visa Bulletin?

EB-1 (China and India) advanced 7 months to Aug 1, 2020; EB-2 (India) advanced 3.1 months to Jan 15, 2010; EB-3 (India) advanced 3 months to Jul 1, 2010; EB-3 Other Workers (India) advanced 3 months to Jul 1, 2010; F2B (Mexico) advanced 44 days to Jul 15, 1999; EB-3 (China) advanced 38 days to Feb 8, 2018; EB-2 (China) advanced 30 days to Jul 15, 2016; EB-3 Other Workers (China) advanced 30 days to May 1, 2009.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for March 2021 (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.