Monthly archive · 2026-03

Visa Bulletin March 2026: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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February 2026 → March 2026

What changed in March 2026

23 Final Action dates moved forward. Everything else held still.

EB-1 India+1 month

Final Action cutoffMar 1, 2023

Dates before Mar 1, 2023 are current. Was Feb 1, 2023.

Dates for Filing: Dec 1, 2023 · +4 months

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EB-2 India+2 months

Final Action cutoffSep 15, 2013

Dates before Sep 15, 2013 are current. Was Jul 15, 2013.

Dates for Filing: Nov 1, 2014 · +11 months

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EB-3 IndiaNo change

Final Action cutoffNov 15, 2013

Dates before Nov 15, 2013 are current.

Dates for Filing: Aug 15, 2014 · no change

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Other Final Action moves

  • EB-4 ReligiousAll countriesUnavailable → Jul 15, 2021
  • EB-2Rest of world, Mexico, PhilippinesApr 1, 2024 → Oct 15, 2024
  • EB-4All countriesJan 1, 2021 → Jul 15, 2021
  • EB-3Rest of world, MexicoJun 1, 2023 → Oct 1, 2023
  • EB-3PhilippinesJun 1, 2023 → Aug 1, 2023
  • EB-3 OWRest of world, Mexico, PhilippinesSep 1, 2021 → Nov 1, 2021
  • F4PhilippinesJul 22, 2006 → Sep 1, 2006
  • EB-1ChinaFeb 1, 2023 → Mar 1, 2023

Which chart? USCIS uses filing for employment and filing for family this month. Confirm at USCIS.

Final Action Dates

Final Action Dates

Employment · Final Action Dates

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Employment · Final Action Dates. Latest month: 2026-03.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentMar 1, 2023Mar 1, 2023CurrentCurrent
EB2 Oct 15, 2024Sep 1, 2021Sep 15, 2013Oct 15, 2024Oct 15, 2024
EB3 Oct 1, 2023May 1, 2021Nov 15, 2013Oct 1, 2023Aug 1, 2023
EB3 Other Nov 1, 2021Dec 8, 2018Nov 15, 2013Nov 1, 2021Nov 1, 2021
EB4 Jul 15, 2021Jul 15, 2021Jul 15, 2021Jul 15, 2021Jul 15, 2021
EB4 Religious Jul 15, 2021Jul 15, 2021Jul 15, 2021Jul 15, 2021Jul 15, 2021
EB5 CurrentAug 15, 2016May 1, 2022CurrentCurrent
EB5 Rural CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 High U. CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 Infra. CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

Final Action Dates

Family · Final Action Dates

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Family · Final Action Dates. Latest month: 2026-03.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Nov 8, 2016Nov 8, 2016Nov 8, 2016Dec 22, 2006Mar 1, 2013
F2A Feb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2023Feb 1, 2024
F2B Dec 1, 2016Dec 1, 2016Dec 1, 2016Feb 15, 2009Dec 22, 2012
F3 Sep 8, 2011Sep 8, 2011Sep 8, 2011May 1, 2001Mar 1, 2005
F4 Jan 8, 2008Jan 8, 2008Nov 1, 2006Apr 8, 2001Sep 1, 2006

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

Dates for Filing

Dates for Filing

Employment · Dates for Filing

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Employment · Dates for Filing. Latest month: 2026-03.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentDec 1, 2023Dec 1, 2023CurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentJan 1, 2022Nov 1, 2014CurrentCurrent
EB3 Jan 15, 2024Jan 1, 2022Aug 15, 2014Jan 15, 2024Jan 1, 2024
EB3 Other Jun 22, 2022Oct 1, 2019Aug 15, 2014Jun 22, 2022Jun 22, 2022
EB4 Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023
EB4 Religious Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023
EB5 CurrentOct 1, 2016May 1, 2024CurrentCurrent
EB5 Rural CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 High U. CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 Infra. CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

Dates for Filing

Family · Dates for Filing

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Family · Dates for Filing. Latest month: 2026-03.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Dec 1, 2007Apr 22, 2015
F2A Feb 22, 2026Feb 22, 2026Feb 22, 2026Feb 22, 2026Feb 22, 2026
F2B Mar 15, 2017Mar 15, 2017Mar 15, 2017Feb 15, 2010Oct 1, 2013
F3 Jul 22, 2012Jul 22, 2012Jul 22, 2012Jul 1, 2001Jun 1, 2006
F4 Mar 1, 2009Mar 1, 2009Dec 15, 2006Apr 30, 2001Jan 15, 2008

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

Source record: U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin. This is not legal advice.