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March 2026 Visa Bulletin Released

The U.S. Department of State has released the March 2026 visa bulletin. See the chart and the family-based and employment-based priority-date tables below for the full month-over-month picture.

Published February 12th, 2026

The U.S. Department of State has released the March 2026 visa bulletin. USCIS continues to use the Final Action Date chart this month for I-485 employment-based applications, so applicants should reference the USCIS chart rather than the State Department bulletin alone.

The largest movement this month is EB-4 · All other advancing approximately 657 days. See the chart and the tables below for the full picture.

Final Action Dates
March 2026 vs February 2026
Family-BasedAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Nov 8, 2016Nov 8, 2016Nov 8, 2016Dec 22, 2006Mar 1, 2013
F2AFeb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2023Feb 1, 2024
F2BDec 1, 2016Dec 1, 2016Dec 1, 2016Feb 15, 2009Dec 22, 2012
F3Sep 8, 2011Sep 8, 2011Sep 8, 2011May 1, 2001Mar 1, 2005
F4Jan 8, 2008Jan 8, 2008Nov 1, 2006Apr 8, 2001Sep 1, 2006
Employment-BasedAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1CurrentMar 1, 2023Mar 1, 2023CurrentCurrent
EB-2Oct 15, 2024Sep 1, 2021Sep 15, 2013Oct 15, 2024Oct 15, 2024
EB-3 SkilledOct 1, 2023May 1, 2021Nov 15, 2013Oct 1, 2023Aug 1, 2023
EB-3 Other WorkersNov 1, 2021Dec 8, 2018Nov 15, 2013Nov 1, 2021Nov 1, 2021
EB-4Jul 15, 2021Jul 15, 2021Jul 15, 2021Jul 15, 2021Jul 15, 2021
EB-5CurrentAug 15, 2016May 1, 2022CurrentCurrent
Dates for Filing
March 2026 vs February 2026
Family-BasedAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Dec 1, 2007Apr 22, 2015
F2AFeb 22, 2026Feb 22, 2026Feb 22, 2026Feb 22, 2026Feb 22, 2026
F2BMar 15, 2017Mar 15, 2017Mar 15, 2017Feb 15, 2010Oct 1, 2013
F3Jul 22, 2012Jul 22, 2012Jul 22, 2012Jul 1, 2001Jun 1, 2006
F4Mar 1, 2009Mar 1, 2009Dec 15, 2006Apr 30, 2001Jan 15, 2008
Employment-BasedAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1CurrentDec 1, 2023Dec 1, 2023CurrentCurrent
EB-2CurrentJan 1, 2022Nov 1, 2014CurrentCurrent
EB-3 SkilledJan 15, 2024Jan 1, 2022Aug 15, 2014Jan 15, 2024Jan 1, 2024
EB-3 Other WorkersJun 22, 2022Oct 1, 2019Aug 15, 2014Jun 22, 2022Jun 22, 2022
EB-4Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023
EB-5CurrentOct 1, 2016May 1, 2024CurrentCurrent
Final Action Date — month-over-month
March 2026 vs February 2026
EB-2 · All other
▲ +7 months
EB-2 · Mexico
▲ +7 months
EB-2 · Philippines
▲ +7 months
EB-4 · All other
▲ +7 months
EB-4 · China
▲ +7 months
EB-4 · India
▲ +7 months
EB-4 · Mexico
▲ +7 months
EB-4 · Philippines
▲ +7 months
EB-3 Skilled · All other
▲ +4 months
EB-3 Skilled · Mexico
▲ +4 months
EB-2 · India
▲ +2 months
EB-3 Skilled · Philippines
▲ +2 months
EB-3 Other Workers · All other
▲ +2 months
EB-3 Other Workers · Mexico
▲ +2 months
EB-3 Other Workers · Philippines
▲ +2 months
F4 · Philippines
▲ +1 months
EB-1 · China
▲ +1 months
EB-1 · India
▲ +1 months
F1 · All other
— no change
F1 · China
— no change
F1 · India
— no change
F1 · Mexico
— no change
F1 · Philippines
— no change
F2A · All other
— no change
F2A · China
— no change
F2A · India
— no change
F2A · Mexico
— no change
F2A · Philippines
— no change
F2B · All other
— no change
F2B · China
— no change
F2B · India
— no change
F2B · Mexico
— no change
F2B · Philippines
— no change
F3 · All other
— no change
F3 · China
— no change
F3 · India
— no change
F3 · Mexico
— no change
F3 · Philippines
— no change
F4 · All other
— no change
F4 · China
— no change
F4 · India
— no change
F4 · Mexico
— no change
EB-1 · All other
— no change
EB-1 · Mexico
— no change
EB-1 · Philippines
— no change
EB-2 · China
— no change
EB-3 Skilled · China
— no change
EB-3 Skilled · India
— no change
EB-3 Other Workers · China
— no change
EB-3 Other Workers · India
— no change
EB-5 · All other
— no change
EB-5 · China
— no change
EB-5 · India
— no change
EB-5 · Mexico
— no change
EB-5 · Philippines
— no change
Δ from previous bulletin
Dates for Filing — month-over-month
March 2026 vs February 2026
EB-2 · All other
▲ now current
EB-2 · Mexico
▲ now current
EB-2 · Philippines
▲ now current
EB-4 · All other
▲ +22 months
EB-4 · China
▲ +22 months
EB-4 · India
▲ +22 months
EB-4 · Mexico
▲ +22 months
EB-4 · Philippines
▲ +22 months
EB-2 · India
▲ +11 months
EB-3 Other Workers · All other
▲ +7 months
EB-3 Other Workers · Mexico
▲ +7 months
EB-3 Other Workers · Philippines
▲ +7 months
EB-1 · China
▲ +4 months
EB-1 · India
▲ +4 months
F3 · Philippines
▲ +4 months
EB-3 Skilled · All other
▲ +4 months
EB-3 Skilled · Mexico
▲ +4 months
EB-3 Skilled · Philippines
▲ +3 months
EB-5 · China
▲ +1 months
F2A · All other
▲ +1 months
F2A · China
▲ +1 months
F2A · India
▲ +1 months
F2A · Mexico
▲ +1 months
F2A · Philippines
▲ +1 months
F1 · All other
— no change
F1 · China
— no change
F1 · India
— no change
F1 · Mexico
— no change
F1 · Philippines
— no change
F2B · All other
— no change
F2B · China
— no change
F2B · India
— no change
F2B · Mexico
— no change
F2B · Philippines
— no change
F3 · All other
— no change
F3 · China
— no change
F3 · India
— no change
F3 · Mexico
— no change
F4 · All other
— no change
F4 · China
— no change
F4 · India
— no change
F4 · Mexico
— no change
F4 · Philippines
— no change
EB-1 · All other
— no change
EB-1 · Mexico
— no change
EB-1 · Philippines
— no change
EB-2 · China
— no change
EB-3 Skilled · China
— no change
EB-3 Skilled · India
— no change
EB-3 Other Workers · China
— no change
EB-3 Other Workers · India
— no change
EB-5 · All other
— no change
EB-5 · India
— no change
EB-5 · Mexico
— no change
EB-5 · Philippines
— no change
Δ from previous bulletin

Family-Based — Final Action Dates

CategoryAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1 · Unmarried adult children of US citizensNov 8, 2016Nov 8, 2016Nov 8, 2016Dec 22, 2006Mar 1, 2013
F2A · Spouses & minor children of LPRsFeb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2023Feb 1, 2024
F2B · Unmarried adult children of LPRsDec 1, 2016Dec 1, 2016Dec 1, 2016Feb 15, 2009Dec 22, 2012
F3 · Married children of US citizensSep 8, 2011Sep 8, 2011Sep 8, 2011May 1, 2001Mar 1, 2005
F4 · Siblings of US citizensJan 8, 2008Jan 8, 2008Nov 1, 2006Apr 8, 2001Sep 1, 2006

Family-Based — Dates for Filing

CategoryAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1 · Unmarried adult children of US citizensSep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Dec 1, 2007Apr 22, 2015
F2A · Spouses & minor children of LPRsFeb 22, 2026Feb 22, 2026Feb 22, 2026Feb 22, 2026Feb 22, 2026
F2B · Unmarried adult children of LPRsMar 15, 2017Mar 15, 2017Mar 15, 2017Feb 15, 2010Oct 1, 2013
F3 · Married children of US citizensJul 22, 2012Jul 22, 2012Jul 22, 2012Jul 1, 2001Jun 1, 2006
F4 · Siblings of US citizensMar 1, 2009Mar 1, 2009Dec 15, 2006Apr 30, 2001Jan 15, 2008

Employment-Based — Final Action Dates

CategoryAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1 · Priority workers / multinational managersCurrentMar 1, 2023Mar 1, 2023CurrentCurrent
EB-2 · Advanced-degree / exceptional abilityOct 15, 2024Sep 1, 2021Sep 15, 2013Oct 15, 2024Oct 15, 2024
EB-3 Skilled · Skilled workers & professionalsOct 1, 2023May 1, 2021Nov 15, 2013Oct 1, 2023Aug 1, 2023
EB-3 Other Workers · Unskilled workersNov 1, 2021Dec 8, 2018Nov 15, 2013Nov 1, 2021Nov 1, 2021
EB-4 · Special immigrants (religious, etc.)Jul 15, 2021Jul 15, 2021Jul 15, 2021Jul 15, 2021Jul 15, 2021
EB-5 · Investor immigrants (Unreserved)CurrentAug 15, 2016May 1, 2022CurrentCurrent

Employment-Based — Dates for Filing

CategoryAll otherChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1 · Priority workers / multinational managersCurrentDec 1, 2023Dec 1, 2023CurrentCurrent
EB-2 · Advanced-degree / exceptional abilityCurrentJan 1, 2022Nov 1, 2014CurrentCurrent
EB-3 Skilled · Skilled workers & professionalsJan 15, 2024Jan 1, 2022Aug 15, 2014Jan 15, 2024Jan 1, 2024
EB-3 Other Workers · Unskilled workersJun 22, 2022Oct 1, 2019Aug 15, 2014Jun 22, 2022Jun 22, 2022
EB-4 · Special immigrants (religious, etc.)Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023
EB-5 · Investor immigrants (Unreserved)CurrentOct 1, 2016May 1, 2024CurrentCurrent

Current = no priority-date cutoff; applicants may file immediately (shown as "C" on the official chart).

Source

Department of State — March 2026 Visa Bulletin