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Visa Bulletin for March 2026

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

18 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with February 2026. Biggest moves: EB-2 (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 6.5 months to Oct 15, 2024; EB-4 (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 6.4 months to Jul 15, 2021; EB-3 (all countries and Mexico) advanced 4 months to Oct 1, 2023.

Final Action Dates — March 2026

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with February 2026 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Nov 8, 2016 no change	Nov 8, 2016 no change	Nov 8, 2016 no change	Dec 22, 2006 no change	Mar 1, 2013 no change
F2A	Feb 1, 2024 no change	Feb 1, 2024 no change	Feb 1, 2024 no change	Feb 1, 2023 no change	Feb 1, 2024 no change
F2B	Dec 1, 2016 no change	Dec 1, 2016 no change	Dec 1, 2016 no change	Feb 15, 2009 no change	Dec 22, 2012 no change
F3	Sep 8, 2011 no change	Sep 8, 2011 no change	Sep 8, 2011 no change	May 1, 2001 no change	Mar 1, 2005 no change
F4	Jan 8, 2008 no change	Jan 8, 2008 no change	Nov 1, 2006 no change	Apr 8, 2001 no change	Sep 1, 2006 +41 d

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Mar 1, 2023 +28 d	Mar 1, 2023 +28 d	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Oct 15, 2024 +6.5 mo	Sep 1, 2021 no change	Sep 15, 2013 +2 mo	Oct 15, 2024 +6.5 mo	Oct 15, 2024 +6.5 mo
EB-3	Oct 1, 2023 +4 mo	May 1, 2021 no change	Nov 15, 2013 no change	Oct 1, 2023 +4 mo	Aug 1, 2023 +2 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	Nov 1, 2021 +2 mo	Dec 8, 2018 no change	Nov 15, 2013 no change	Nov 1, 2021 +2 mo	Nov 1, 2021 +2 mo
EB-4	Jul 15, 2021 +6.4 mo	Jul 15, 2021 +6.4 mo	Jul 15, 2021 +6.4 mo	Jul 15, 2021 +6.4 mo	Jul 15, 2021 +6.4 mo
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Aug 15, 2016 no change	May 1, 2022 no change	Current no change	Current no change

Dates for Filing — March 2026

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	Dec 1, 2007 no change	Apr 22, 2015 no change
F2A	Feb 22, 2026 +31 d	Feb 22, 2026 +31 d	Feb 22, 2026 +31 d	Feb 22, 2026 +31 d	Feb 22, 2026 +31 d
F2B	Mar 15, 2017 no change	Mar 15, 2017 no change	Mar 15, 2017 no change	Feb 15, 2010 no change	Oct 1, 2013 no change
F3	Jul 22, 2012 no change	Jul 22, 2012 no change	Jul 22, 2012 no change	Jul 1, 2001 no change	Jun 1, 2006 +3.9 mo
F4	Mar 1, 2009 no change	Mar 1, 2009 no change	Dec 15, 2006 no change	Apr 30, 2001 no change	Jan 15, 2008 no change

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Dec 1, 2023 +4 mo	Dec 1, 2023 +4 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Current now current	Jan 1, 2022 no change	Nov 1, 2014 +11 mo	Current now current	Current now current
EB-3	Jan 15, 2024 +3.5 mo	Jan 1, 2022 no change	Aug 15, 2014 no change	Jan 15, 2024 +3.5 mo	Jan 1, 2024 +3 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	Jun 22, 2022 +6.7 mo	Oct 1, 2019 no change	Aug 15, 2014 no change	Jun 22, 2022 +6.7 mo	Jun 22, 2022 +6.7 mo
EB-4	Jan 1, 2023 +21.6 mo	Jan 1, 2023 +21.6 mo	Jan 1, 2023 +21.6 mo	Jan 1, 2023 +21.6 mo	Jan 1, 2023 +21.6 mo
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Oct 1, 2016 +40 d	May 1, 2024 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 2026 Visa Bulletin?

EB-2 (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 6.5 months to Oct 15, 2024; EB-4 (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 6.4 months to Jul 15, 2021; EB-3 (all countries and Mexico) advanced 4 months to Oct 1, 2023; EB-2 (India) advanced 2 months to Sep 15, 2013; EB-3 (Philippines) advanced 2 months to Aug 1, 2023; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 2 months to Nov 1, 2021; F4 (Philippines) advanced 41 days to Sep 1, 2006; EB-1 (China and India) advanced 28 days to Mar 1, 2023.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for March 2026 (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.