We’re happy to report that the U.S. Division of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs has revealed the March 2026 Visa Bulletin.
On this weblog publish, we breakdown the motion of the employment-based and family-sponsored classes within the coming month.
USCIS Adjustment of Standing
For adjustment of standing filings to everlasting residence within the month of March, USCIS will proceed utilizing the Dates for Submitting Chart for the employment-based and family-sponsored classes.
Highlights of the March 2026 Visa Bulletin
At a Look
What can we anticipate to see within the month of March?
Employment-Based mostly Classes
Last Motion Developments
- EB-1 India and China will advance one month to March 1, 2023
EB-2 Members of the Professions and Aliens of Distinctive Potential
- EB-2 India will advance 2 months to September 15, 2013
- EB-2 Besides China, all different nations will advance 6.5 months to October 15, 2024
EB-3 Professionals and Expert Staff
- EB-3 Philippines will advance 2 months to August 1, 2023
- EB-3 Mexico and Worldwide will advance 4 months to October 1, 2023
EB-3 Different Staff
- EB-3 Mexico, Philippines, and Worldwide will advance 2 months to November 1, 2021
EB-4 Particular Immigrants
- All nations will advance 6.4 months to July 15, 2021
EB-4 Spiritual Staff
- Now accessible July 15, 2021
Dates for Submitting Developments
EB-1 Aliens of extraordinary means, Excellent Professors and Researchers, and Sure Multinational Managers or Executives
- EB-1 India and China will advance 4 months to December 1, 2023
EB-2 Members of the Professions and Aliens of Distinctive Potential
- EB-2 India will advance 11 months to November 1, 2014
- EB-2 Besides China, all different nations will likely be present
EB-3 Professionals and Expert Staff
- EB-3 Philippines will advance 2 months to August 1, 2023
- EB-3 Mexico and Worldwide will advance 4 months to October 1, 2023
EB-3 Different Staff
- EB-3 Mexico, Philippines, Worldwide will advance 2 months to November 1, 2021
EB-4 Particular Immigrants
- All nations will advance 6.4 months to July 15, 2021
EB-4 Spiritual Staff
- Now accessible, January 1, 2023
Household-Sponsored Classes
Last Motion Developments
F-4 Brothers and Sisters of Grownup U.S. Residents
- F4 Philippines will advance 1.3 months to September 1, 2006
Dates for Submitting Developments
F-2A Spouses and Kids of Everlasting Residents
- All nations will advance by 1 month to February 22, 2026
F3 Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Residents
- F3 Philippines will advance 3.9 months to June 1, 2006
Employment-Based mostly Classes
FINAL ACTION DATES FOR EMPLOYMENT-BASED PREFERENCE CASES
The next Last Motion cutoff dates will apply for employment-based classes within the month of March.
EB-1 Aliens of extraordinary means, Excellent Professors and Researchers, and Sure Multinational Managers or Executives
- EB-1 India and China will advance one month to March 1, 2023
- All different nations will stay present
EB-2 Members of the Professions and Aliens of Distinctive Potential
- EB-2 India will advance 2 months to September 15, 2013
- EB-2 China will stay at September 1, 2021
- All different nations will advance 6.5 months to October 15, 2024
EB-3 Professionals and Expert Staff
- EB-3 India will stay at November 15, 2013
- EB-3 China will stay at Could 1, 2021
- EB-3 Philippines will advance 2 months to August 1, 2023
- All different nations will advance 4 months to October 1, 2023
EB-3 Different Staff
- EB-3 India will stay at November 15, 2013
- EB-3 China will stay at December 8, 2018
- All different nations will advance 2 months to November 1, 2021
EB-4 Particular Immigrants
- All nations will advance 6.4 months to July 15, 2021
EB-4 Spiritual Staff
- Now accessible July 15, 2021
EB-5 Unreserved Classes (C5, T5, I5, and R5)
- EB-5 India will stay at Could 1, 2022
- EB-5 China will stay at August 15, 2016
- All different nations will stay present
EB-5 Set-Apart Classes (Rural, Excessive Unemployment, and Infrastructure) will stay present
*The daring represents the Visa Bulletin developments
| Employment- based mostly |
All Chargeability Areas Besides These Listed |
CHINA- mainland born |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| 1st | C | 01MAR23 | 01MAR23 | C | C |
| 2nd | 15OCT24 | 01SEP21 | 15SEP13 | 15OCT24 | 15OCT24 |
| third | 01OCT23 | 01MAY21 | 15NOV13 | 01OCT23 | 01AUG23 |
| Different Staff | 01NOV21 | 08DEC18 | 15NOV13 | 01NOV21 | 01NOV21 |
| 4th | 15JUL21 | 15JUL21 | 15JUL21 | 15JUL21 | 15JUL21 |
| Sure Spiritual Staff | 15JUL21 | 15JUL21 | 15JUL21 | 15JUL21 | 15JUL21 |
| fifth Unreserved (together with C5, T5, I5, R5, NU, RU) |
C | 15AUG16 | 01MAY22 | C | C |
| fifth Set Apart: Rural (20%, together with NR, RR) |
C | C | C | C | C |
| fifth Set Apart: Excessive Unemployment (10%, together with NH, RH) |
C | C | C | C | C |
| fifth Set Apart: Infrastructure (2%, together with RI) |
C | C | C | C | C |
DATES FOR FILING FOR EMPLOYMENT-BASED PREFERENCE CASES
The next Dates for Submitting cutoff dates will apply in March.
EB-1 Aliens of extraordinary means, Excellent Professors and Researchers, and Sure Multinational Managers or Executives
- EB-1 India and China will advance 4 months to December 1, 2023
- All different nations will stay present
EB-2 Members of the Professions and Aliens of Distinctive Potential
- EB-2 India will advance 11 months to November 1, 2014
- EB-2 China will stay at January 1, 2022
- All different nations will likely be present
EB-3 Professionals and Expert Staff
- EB-3 India will stay at August 15, 2014
- EB-3 China will stay at January 1, 2022
- All different nations will advance 3.5 months to January 15, 2024
EB-3 Different Staff
- EB-3 India will stay at August 15, 2014
- EB-3 China will stay at October 1, 2019
- All different nations will advance 6.7 months to June 22, 2022
EB-4 Particular Immigrants
- EB-4 will advance 1 12 months and 9 months to January 1, 2023
EB-4 Spiritual Staff
- Now accessible, January 1, 2023
EB-5 Unreserved Classes (C5, T5, I5, and R5)
- EB-5 India will stay at Could 1, 2024
- EB-5 China will advance 1 month to October 1, 2016
- All different nations will stay present
EB-5 Set-Apart Classes (Rural, Excessive Unemployment, and Infrastructure) will even stay present
*The daring represents the Visa Bulletin developments
| Employment- based mostly |
All Chargeability Areas Besides These Listed |
CHINA- mainland born |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| 1st | C | 01DEC23 | 01DEC23 | C | C |
| 2nd | C | 01JAN22 | 01NOV14 | C | C |
| third | 15JAN24 | 01JAN22 | 15AUG14 | 15JAN24 | 01JAN24 |
| Different Staff | 22JUN22 | 01OCT19 | 15AUG14 | 22JUN22 | 22JUN22 |
| 4th | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 |
| Sure Spiritual Staff | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 |
| fifth Unreserved (together with C5, T5, I5, R5) |
C | 01OCT16 | 01MAY24 | C | C |
| fifth Set Apart: (Rural: NR, RR – 20%) |
C | C | C | C | C |
| fifth Set Apart: (Excessive Unemployment: NH, RH – 10%) |
C | C | C | C | C |
| fifth Set Apart: (Infrastructure: RI – 2%) |
C | C | C | C | C |
FINAL ACTION DATES FOR FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCE CASES
The next Last Motion cutoff dates will apply for family-sponsored classes within the month of March.
F-1 Single Sons and Daughters of U.S. Residents
- F1 Mexico will stay at December 22, 2006
- F1 Philippines will stay at March 1, 2013
- F1 All different nations will stay at November 8, 2016
F-2A Spouses and Kids of Everlasting Residents
- F2A Mexico will stay at February 1, 2023
- F2A All different nations will stay at February 1, 2024
F-2B Single Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Everlasting Residents
- F2B Mexico will stay at February 15, 2009
- F2B Philippines will stay at December 22, 2012
- F2B All different nations will stay at December 1, 2016
F3 Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Residents
- F3 Mexico will stay at Could 1, 2001
- F3 Philippines will stay at March 1, 2005
- F3 All different nations will stay at September 8, 2011
F-4 Brothers and Sisters of Grownup U.S. Residents
- F4 Mexico will stay at April 8, 2001
- F4 Philippines will advance 1.3 months to September 1, 2006
- F4 India will stay at November 1, 2006
- F4 All different nations will stay at January 8, 2008
*The daring represents the Visa Bulletin developments
| Household- Sponsored |
All Chargeability Areas Besides These Listed |
CHINA-mainland born |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| F1 | 08NOV16 | 08NOV16 | 08NOV16 | 22DEC06 | 01MAR13 |
| F2A | 01FEB24 | 01FEB24 | 01FEB24 | 01FEB23 | 01FEB24 |
| F2B | 01DEC16 | 01DEC16 | 01DEC16 | 15FEB09 | 22DEC12 |
| F3 | 08SEP11 | 08SEP11 | 08SEP11 | 01MAY01 | 01MAR05 |
| F4 | 08JAN08 | 08JAN08 | 01NOV06 | 08APR01 | 01SEP06 |
DATES FOR FILING FOR FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCE CASES
The next Dates for Submitting cutoff dates will apply for family-sponsored classes within the month of March.
F-1 Single Sons and Daughters of U.S. Residents
- F1 Mexico will stay at December 1, 2007
- F1 Philippines will stay at April 22, 2015
- All different nations will stay at September 1, 2017
F-2A Spouses and Kids of Everlasting Residents
- All nations will advance by 1 month to February 22, 2026
F-2B Single Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Everlasting Residents
- F2B Mexico will stay at February 15, 2010
- F2B Philippines will stay at October 1, 2013
- F2B All different nations will stay at March 15, 2017
F3 Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Residents
- F3 Mexico will stay at July 1, 2001
- F3 Philippines will advance 3.9 months to June 1, 2006
- F3 All different nations will stay at July 22, 2012
F-4 Brothers and Sisters of Grownup U.S. Residents
- F4 Mexico will stay at April 30, 2001
- F4 Philippines will stay at January 15, 2008
- F4 India will stay at December 15, 2006
- All different nations will stay at March 1, 2009
*The daring represents the Visa Bulletin developments
| Household- Sponsored |
All Chargeability Areas Besides These Listed |
CHINA- mainland born |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| F1 | 01SEP17 | 01SEP17 | 01SEP17 | 01DEC07 | 22APR15 |
| F2A | 22FEB26 | 22FEB26 | 22FEB26 | 22FEB26 | 22FEB26 |
| F2B | 15MAR17 | 15MAR17 | 15MAR17 | 15FEB10 | 01OCT13 |
| F3 | 22JUL12 | 22JUL12 | 22JUL12 | 01JUL01 | 01JUN06 |
| F4 | 01MAR09 | 01MAR09 | 15DEC06 | 30APR01 | 15JAN08 |
Conclusion
The State Division’s March Visa Bulletin stories ahead motion in practically all employment-based immigrant visa classes, with significantly vital progress within the EB-2 Dates for Submitting class for all nations besides China.
Notably, within the EB-2 Last Motion Dates besides China and India, all nations will advance 6.5 months to October 15, 2024. India advances solely 2 months to September 15, 2013.
Moreover, the EB-4 class for non secular employees is now accessible with a cutoff date of July 15, 2021, within the Last Motion chart and January 1, 2023, within the Dates for Submitting chart.
Within the family-sponsored classes, the F4 Philippines remaining motion date advances 1.3 months to September 1, 2006. Within the Dates for Submitting chart, F2A advances 1 month to February 22, 2026, and F3 Philippines advances 3.9 months to June 1, 2006. No different ahead actions happened.
USCIS has confirmed on its Visa Bulletin webpage that it’ll settle for employment-based and family-sponsored adjustment of standing purposes utilizing the March Dates for Submitting chart.
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