We’re happy to report that at this time the U.S. Division of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs revealed the March 2025 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 employment-based choice classes, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Companies (USCIS) has confirmed it’ll proceed to make use of the Remaining Motion Dates chart to find out submitting eligibility for adjustment of standing to everlasting residence within the month of March.
For family-sponsored choice classes, USCIS may even proceed to make use of the Dates for Submitting chart to find out submitting eligibility for adjustment of standing to everlasting residence within the month of March.
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Highlights of the March 2025 Visa Bulletin
At a Look
What can we anticipate to see within the month of March?
Employment-Primarily based Classes
Dates for Submitting
- No change from earlier month
Remaining Motion Developments & Retrogressions
EB-2 Members of the Professions and Aliens of Distinctive Capability
- EB-2 India will advance by greater than six weeks to December 1, 2012
- EB-2 China will advance by two weeks to Might 8, 2020
- EB-2 All different international locations will advance by six weeks to Might 15, 2023
EB-3 Professionals and Expert Staff
- EB-3 India will advance by nearly seven weeks to February 1, 2013
- EB-3 China will advance by one month to August 1, 2020
EB-3 Different Staff
- EB-3 India will advance by nearly seven weeks to February 1, 2013
- EB-3 Philippines will advance by 5 weeks to January 15, 2021
- EB-3 All different international locations will advance by nearly two months to February 1, 2021
EB-4 Spiritual Staff
- EB-4 All international locations retrogressed by seventeen months to August 1, 2019
Household-Sponsored Classes
Dates for Submitting Developments
- No change from earlier month
Remaining Motion Developments
F3 Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Residents
- F3 Philippines will advance by two and a half months to January 22, 2003
F-4 Brothers and Sisters of Grownup U.S. Residents
- F4 Philippines will advance by 5 and a half months to October 15, 2004
Now let’s dive into our evaluation of the March 2025 Visa bulletin.
Employment-Primarily based Classes
FINAL ACTION DATES FOR EMPLOYMENT-BASED PREFERENCE CASES
Based on the Division of State’s March 2025 Visa Bulletin, the next Remaining Motion cutoff dates will apply for employment-based classes within the month of March.
EB-1 Aliens of extraordinary potential, Excellent Professors and Researchers, and Sure Multinational Managers or Executives
- EB-1 India will stay at February 1, 2022
- EB-1 China will stay at November 8, 2022
- EB-1 All different international locations will stay present
EB-2 Members of the Professions and Aliens of Distinctive Capability
- EB-2 India will advance by greater than six weeks to December 1, 2012
- EB-2 China will advance by two weeks to Might 8, 2020
- EB-2 All different international locations will advance by six weeks to Might 15, 2023
EB-3 Professionals and Expert Staff
- EB-3 India will advance by nearly seven weeks to February 1, 2013
- EB-3 China will advance by one month to August 1, 2020
- EB-3 All different international locations will stay at December 1, 2022
EB-3 Different Staff
- EB-3 India will advance by nearly seven weeks to February 1, 2013
- EB-3 China will stay at January 1, 2017
- EB-3 Philippines will advance by 5 weeks to January 15, 2021
- EB-3 All different international locations will advance by nearly two months to February 1, 2021
EB-4 Spiritual Staff
- EB-4 All international locations retrogressed by seventeen months to August 1, 2019
Within the March Visa Bulletin, the State Division notes that it has retrogressed the EB-4 Remaining Motion Dates for the month of March to maintain issuances inside the annual restrict, as a result of excessive demand and quantity use all through the primary half of the fiscal 12 months. In March, the class will retrogress by 17 months, to August 1, 2019. The State Division additional notes that it could be essential to make the class “Unavailable” within the coming months, probably as quickly as April.
As well as, the Sure Spiritual Staff (SR) Program is ready to run out on March 14, 2025. If there isn’t a legislative motion extending the SR class past that date, the class will instantly develop into “Unavailable” as of March 14, 2025.
This is able to imply that after midnight on March 13, 2025, no spiritual employee visas could be issued abroad, or ultimate motion taken on adjustment of standing instances by USCIS.
Immigrant visas issued previous to that date could be legitimate solely till March 13, 2025, and all people looking for admission as a non-minister particular immigrant spiritual employee should be admitted into america no later than midnight on March 13, 2025.
If this system is prolonged past March 14, nevertheless, the revealed Remaining Motion date of August 1, 2019 will proceed to be in impact for the class for the rest of March.
EB-5 Unreserved Classes (C5, T5, I5, and R5)
- India will stay at January 1, 2022
- China will stay at July 15, 2016
- All different international locations will stay present
EB-5 Set-Apart Classes (Rural, Excessive Unemployment, and Infrastructure) may even stay present
*The daring represents the Visa Bulletin developments
| Employment- primarily based |
All Chargeability Areas Besides These Listed |
CHINA- mainland born |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| 1st | C | 08NOV22 | 01FEB22 | C | C |
| 2nd | 15MAY23 | 08MAY20 | 01DEC12 | 15MAY23 | 15MAY23 |
| third | 01DEC22 | 01AUG20 | 01FEB13 | 01DEC22 | 01DEC22 |
| Different Staff | 01FEB21 | 01JAN17 | 01FEB13 | 01FEB21 | 15JAN21 |
| 4th* | 01AUG19 | 01AUG19 | 01AUG19 | 01AUG19 | 01AUG19 |
| Sure Spiritual Staff | 01AUG19 | 01AUG19 | 01AUG19 | 01AUG19 | 01AUG19 |
| fifth Unreserved (together with C5, T5, I5, R5, NU, RU) |
C | 15JUL16 | 01JAN22 | 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
Based on the Division of State’s March 2025 Visa Bulletin, the next Dates for Submitting cutoff dates will apply in March:
- No change from earlier month
EB-1 Aliens of extraordinary potential, Excellent Professors and Researchers, and Sure Multinational Managers or Executives
- EB-1 India will stay at April 15, 2022
- EB-1 China will stay at January 1, 2023
- EB-1 All different international locations will stay present
EB-2 Members of the Professions and Aliens of Distinctive Capability
- EB-2 India will stay at January 1, 2013
- EB-2 China will stay at October 1, 2020
- EB-2 All different international locations will stay at August 1, 2023
EB-3 Professionals and Expert Staff
- EB-3 India will stay at June 8, 2013
- EB-3 China will stay at November 15, 2020
- EB-3 All different international locations will stay at March 1, 2023
EB-3 Different Staff
- EB-3 India will stay at June 8, 2013
- EB-3 China will stay at January 1, 2018
- EB-3 All different international locations will stay at Might 22, 2021
EB-4 Particular Immigrants and Spiritual Staff
- EB-4 will stay at February 1, 2021
EB-5 Unreserved Classes (C5, T5, I5, and R5)
- India will stay at April 1, 2022
- China will stay at October 1, 2016
- All different international locations will stay present
EB-5 Set-Apart Classes (Rural, Excessive Unemployment, and Infrastructure) may even stay present
| Employment- primarily based |
All Chargeability Areas Besides These Listed |
CHINA- mainland born |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| 1st | C | 01JAN23 | 15APR22 | C | C |
| 2nd | 01AUG23 | 01OCT20 | 01JAN13 | 01AUG23 | 01AUG23 |
| third | 01MAR23 | 15NOV20 | 08JUN13 | 01MAR23 | 01MAR23 |
| Different Staff | 22MAY21 | 01JAN18 | 08JUN13 | 22MAY21 | 22MAY21 |
| 4th | 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 |
| Sure Spiritual Staff | 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 |
| fifth Unreserved (together with C5, T5, I5, R5) |
C | 01OCT16 | 01APR22 | 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
Based on the Division of State’s March 2025 Visa Bulletin, the next Remaining 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 November 22, 2004
- F1 Philippines will stay at March 8, 2012
- F1 All different international locations will stay at November 22, 2015
F-2A Spouses and Youngsters of Everlasting Residents
- F2A Mexico will stay at Might 15, 2021
- F2A All different international locations will stay at January 1, 2022
F-2B Single Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Everlasting Residents
- F2B Mexico will stay at July 1, 2005
- F2B Philippines will stay at October 22, 2011
- F2B All different international locations will stay at Might 22, 2016
F3 Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Residents
- F3 Mexico will stay at November 22, 2000
- F3 Philippines will advance by two and a half months to January 22, 2003
- F3 All different international locations will stay at July 1, 2010
F-4 Brothers and Sisters of Grownup U.S. Residents
- F4 Mexico will stay at March 1, 2001
- F4 Philippines will advance by 5 and a half months to October 15, 2004
- F4 India will stay at April 8, 2006
- F4 All different international locations will stay at August 1, 2007
*The daring represents the Visa Bulletin developments
| Household- Sponsored |
All Chargeability Areas Besides These Listed |
CHINA-mainland born |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| F1 | 22NOV15 | 22NOV15 | 22NOV15 | 22NOV04 | 08MAR12 |
| F2A | 01JAN22 | 01JAN22 | 01JAN22 | 15MAY21 | 01JAN22 |
| F2B | 22MAY16 | 22MAY16 | 22MAY16 | 01JUL05 | 22OCT11 |
| F3 | 01JUL10 | 01JUL10 | 01JUL10 | 22NOV00 | 22JAN03 |
| F4 | 01AUG07 | 01AUG07 | 08APR06 | 01MAR01 | 15OCT04 |
DATES FOR FILING FOR FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCE CASES
Based on the Division of State’s March 2025 Visa Bulletin, the next Dates for Submitting cutoff dates will apply within the month of March.
- No change from earlier month
F-1 Single Sons and Daughters of U.S. Residents
- F1 Mexico will stay at October 1, 2005
- F1 Philippines will stay at April 22, 2015
- F1 All different international locations will stay at September 1, 2017
F-2A Spouses and Youngsters of Everlasting Residents
- F2A All international locations will stay at July 15, 2024
F-2B Single Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Everlasting Residents
- F2B Mexico will stay at October 1, 2006
- F2B Philippines will stay at October 1, 2013
- F2B All different international locations will stay at January 1, 2017
F3 Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Residents
- F3 Mexico will stay at June 15, 2001
- F3 Philippines will stay at Might 8, 2004
- F3 All different international locations 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 1, 2008
- F4 India will stay at August 15, 2006
- F4 All different international locations will stay at March 1, 2008
| Household- Sponsored |
All Chargeability Areas Besides These Listed |
CHINA- mainland born |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| F1 | 01SEP17 | 01SEP17 | 01SEP17 | 01OCT05 | 22APR15 |
| F2A | 15JUL24 | 15JUL24 | 15JUL24 | 15JUL24 | 15JUL24 |
| F2B | 01JAN17 | 01JAN17 | 01JAN17 | 01OCT06 | 01OCT13 |
| F3 | 22JUL12 | 22JUL12 | 22JUL12 | 15JUN01 | 08MAY04 |
| F4 | 01MAR08 | 01MAR08 | 15AUG06 | 30APR01 | 01JAN08 |
Conclusion
The March Visa Bulletin brings main developments and retrogressions within the employment-based Remaining Motion cutoff dates when in comparison with the February Visa Bulletin. There have been no modifications within the Dates for Submitting cutoff dates.
- EB-2 India will advance by greater than six weeks to December 1, 2012. EB-2 China will advance by two weeks to Might 8, 2020. EB-2 all different international locations will advance by six weeks to Might 15, 2023.
- EB-3 India will advance by nearly seven weeks to February 1, 2013. EB-3 China skilled and expert employees will advance by one month to August 1, 2020.
- EB-3 Philippines different employees will advance by 5 weeks to January 15, 2021. EB-3 different employees all different international locations will advance by nearly two months to February 1, 2021.
- EB-4 will retrogress for all international locations by seventeen months to August 1, 2019. The State Division notes it could make this class “Unavailable” within the coming months, probably as quickly as April.
The Sure Spiritual Staff (SR) Program is ready to run out on March 14, 2025. If there isn’t a legislative motion taken extending the SR class past that date, the class will instantly develop into “Unavailable” as of March 14, 2025.
For the family-sponsored classes, the Dates for Submitting cutoff dates stay the identical because the February Visa Bulletin. There have been solely two developments within the Remaining Motion dates for F3 Philippines Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Residents which can advance by two and a half months to January 22, 2003.
F4 Philippines Brothers and Sisters of Grownup U.S. Residents may even advance by 5 and a half months to October 15, 2004
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