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Visa Bulletin for March 2024

Final action dates and dates for filing 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 2024. Biggest moves: F4 (Philippines) advanced 8 months to Jun 15, 2003; EB-4 (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 6.6 months to Dec 1, 2019; F3 (all countries, China and India) advanced 5.3 months to Oct 1, 2009.

Final Action Dates — March 2024

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with February 2024 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Feb 8, 2015 +38 d	Feb 8, 2015 +38 d	Feb 8, 2015 +38 d	May 1, 2001 no change	Mar 1, 2012 no change
F2A	Jun 22, 2020 +4.4 mo	Jun 22, 2020 +4.4 mo	Jun 22, 2020 +4.4 mo	Jun 15, 2020 +4.4 mo	Jun 22, 2020 +4.4 mo
F2B	Nov 22, 2015 +52 d	Nov 22, 2015 +52 d	Nov 22, 2015 +52 d	Oct 22, 2003 no change	Oct 22, 2011 no change
F3	Oct 1, 2009 +5.3 mo	Oct 1, 2009 +5.3 mo	Oct 1, 2009 +5.3 mo	Sep 8, 1998 no change	Jun 8, 2002 no change
F4	Jun 8, 2007 +17 d	Jun 8, 2007 +17 d	Dec 15, 2005 +30 d	Oct 15, 2000 +30 d	Jun 15, 2003 +8 mo

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Jul 15, 2022 +14 d	Oct 1, 2020 +30 d	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Nov 22, 2022 +7 d	Jan 1, 2020 no change	Mar 1, 2012 no change	Nov 22, 2022 +7 d	Nov 22, 2022 +7 d
EB-3	Sep 8, 2022 +7 d	Sep 1, 2020 no change	Jul 1, 2012 no change	Sep 8, 2022 +7 d	Sep 8, 2022 +7 d
EB-3 Other Workers	Sep 8, 2020 +7 d	Jan 1, 2017 no change	Jul 1, 2012 no change	Sep 8, 2020 +7 d	May 1, 2020 no change
EB-4	Dec 1, 2019 +6.6 mo	Dec 1, 2019 +6.6 mo	Dec 1, 2019 +6.6 mo	Dec 1, 2019 +6.6 mo	Dec 1, 2019 +6.6 mo
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Dec 15, 2015 no change	Dec 1, 2020 no change	Current no change	Current no change

Dates for Filing — March 2024

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	Sep 1, 2017 no change	Sep 1, 2017 no change	Sep 1, 2017 no change	Apr 1, 2005 no change	Apr 22, 2015 no change
F2A	Sep 1, 2023 no change	Sep 1, 2023 no change	Sep 1, 2023 no change	Sep 1, 2023 no change	Sep 1, 2023 no change
F2B	Jan 1, 2017 no change	Jan 1, 2017 no change	Jan 1, 2017 no change	Aug 1, 2004 no change	Oct 1, 2013 no change
F3	Mar 1, 2010 no change	Mar 1, 2010 no change	Mar 1, 2010 no change	Jun 15, 2001 no change	Nov 8, 2003 no change
F4	Mar 1, 2008 no change	Mar 1, 2008 no change	Feb 22, 2006 no change	Apr 15, 2001 no change	Apr 22, 2004 no change

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Jan 1, 2023 no change	Jan 1, 2021 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Feb 15, 2023 no change	Jun 1, 2020 no change	May 15, 2012 no change	Feb 15, 2023 no change	Feb 15, 2023 no change
EB-3	Feb 1, 2023 no change	Jul 1, 2021 no change	Aug 1, 2012 no change	Feb 1, 2023 no change	Jan 1, 2023 no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Dec 15, 2020 no change	Jun 1, 2017 no change	Aug 1, 2012 no change	Dec 15, 2020 no change	May 15, 2020 no change
EB-4	Jan 1, 2020 +4 mo	Jan 1, 2020 +4 mo	Jan 1, 2020 +4 mo	Jan 1, 2020 +4 mo	Jan 1, 2020 +4 mo
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Jan 1, 2017 no change	Apr 1, 2022 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 2024 Visa Bulletin?

F4 (Philippines) advanced 8 months to Jun 15, 2003; EB-4 (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 6.6 months to Dec 1, 2019; F3 (all countries, China and India) advanced 5.3 months to Oct 1, 2009; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 4.4 months to Jun 22, 2020; F2A (Mexico) advanced 4.4 months to Jun 15, 2020; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 52 days to Nov 22, 2015; F1 (all countries, China and India) advanced 38 days to Feb 8, 2015; F4 (India) advanced 30 days to Dec 15, 2005.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for March 2024 (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.