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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 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