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QueueCheckofficial waits, shared datesMarch 2026 Visa Bulletin
Written and checked by the QueueCheck editorial team. Last checked August 17, 2026. How we verify information
QueueCheck verified the March 2026 Visa Bulletin transcription on August 17, 2026. USCIS's filing-chart selection was checked separately on August 17, 2026.
USCIS selected Dates for Filing for family-sponsored adjustment filings and Dates for Filing for employment-based filings.
EB-1 India's Final Action Date is 01MAR23, compared with 01FEB23 in February 2026.
EB-2 India's Final Action Date is 15SEP13, compared with 15JUL13 in February 2026.
EB-3 India's Final Action Date is 15NOV13, compared with 15NOV13 in February 2026.
In March 2026, some Final Action dates moved forward and others stayed where February 2026 left them.
March 2026 Final Action Dates
A visa number can be authorized only when the priority date is earlier than the cut-off for the category and chargeability area.
| Category | All other chargeability areas | China (mainland born) | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1: unmarried adult children of U.S. citizens | 08NOV16 | 08NOV16 | 08NOV16 | 22DEC06 | 01MAR13 |
| F2A: spouses and children of permanent residents | 01FEB24 | 01FEB24 | 01FEB24 | 01FEB23 | 01FEB24 |
| F2B: unmarried adult children of permanent residents | 01DEC16 | 01DEC16 | 01DEC16 | 15FEB09 | 22DEC12 |
| F3: married children of U.S. citizens | 08SEP11 | 08SEP11 | 08SEP11 | 01MAY01 | 01MAR05 |
| F4: siblings of adult U.S. citizens | 08JAN08 | 08JAN08 | 01NOV06 | 08APR01 | 01SEP06 |
| Category | All other chargeability areas | China (mainland born) | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1: priority workers | C | 01MAR23 | 01MAR23 | C | C |
| EB-2: advanced degrees and exceptional ability | 15OCT24 | 01SEP21 | 15SEP13 | 15OCT24 | 15OCT24 |
| EB-3: skilled workers and professionals | 01OCT23 | 01MAY21 | 15NOV13 | 01OCT23 | 01AUG23 |
| EB-3: other workers | 01NOV21 | 08DEC18 | 15NOV13 | 01NOV21 | 01NOV21 |
| EB-4: special immigrants | 15JUL21 | 15JUL21 | 15JUL21 | 15JUL21 | 15JUL21 |
| EB-4: certain religious workers | 15JUL21 | 15JUL21 | 15JUL21 | 15JUL21 | 15JUL21 |
| EB-5: unreserved investor visas | C | 15AUG16 | 01MAY22 | C | C |
| EB-5 set-aside: rural (20%) | C | C | C | C | C |
| EB-5 set-aside: high unemployment (10%) | C | C | C | C | C |
| EB-5 set-aside: infrastructure (2%) | C | C | C | C | C |
March 2026 Dates for Filing
These dates control document submission and adjustment filing only when USCIS designates this chart for the relevant preference type.
| Category | All other chargeability areas | China (mainland born) | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1: unmarried adult children of U.S. citizens | 01SEP17 | 01SEP17 | 01SEP17 | 01DEC07 | 22APR15 |
| F2A: spouses and children of permanent residents | 22FEB26 | 22FEB26 | 22FEB26 | 22FEB26 | 22FEB26 |
| F2B: unmarried adult children of permanent residents | 15MAR17 | 15MAR17 | 15MAR17 | 15FEB10 | 01OCT13 |
| F3: married children of U.S. citizens | 22JUL12 | 22JUL12 | 22JUL12 | 01JUL01 | 01JUN06 |
| F4: siblings of adult U.S. citizens | 01MAR09 | 01MAR09 | 15DEC06 | 30APR01 | 15JAN08 |
| Category | All other chargeability areas | China (mainland born) | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1: priority workers | C | 01DEC23 | 01DEC23 | C | C |
| EB-2: advanced degrees and exceptional ability | C | 01JAN22 | 01NOV14 | C | C |
| EB-3: skilled workers and professionals | 15JAN24 | 01JAN22 | 15AUG14 | 15JAN24 | 01JAN24 |
| EB-3: other workers | 22JUN22 | 01OCT19 | 15AUG14 | 22JUN22 | 22JUN22 |
| EB-4: special immigrants | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 |
| EB-4: certain religious workers | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 | 01JAN23 |
| EB-5: unreserved investor visas | C | 01OCT16 | 01MAY24 | C | C |
| EB-5 set-aside: rural (20%) | C | C | C | C | C |
| EB-5 set-aside: high unemployment (10%) | C | C | C | C | C |
| EB-5 set-aside: infrastructure (2%) | C | C | C | C | C |
What changed from February 2026
Unchanged rows are omitted. Matching country movements are grouped so advances, retrogressions, Current and Unavailable changes remain easy to scan.
Final Action Dates
- EB-2: advanced degrees and exceptional ability advanced 197 days for All other chargeability areas, Mexico, Philippines.
- EB-4: special immigrants advanced 195 days for All other chargeability areas, China (mainland born), India, Mexico, Philippines.
- EB-3: skilled workers and professionals advanced 122 days for All other chargeability areas, Mexico.
- EB-2: advanced degrees and exceptional ability advanced 62 days for India.
- EB-3: skilled workers and professionals advanced 61 days for Philippines.
- EB-3: other workers advanced 61 days for All other chargeability areas, Mexico, Philippines.
- F4: siblings of adult U.S. citizens advanced 41 days for Philippines.
- EB-1: priority workers advanced 28 days for China (mainland born), India.
- EB-4: certain religious workers changed status for All other chargeability areas, China (mainland born), India, Mexico, Philippines.
Dates for Filing
- EB-2: advanced degrees and exceptional ability became Current for All other chargeability areas, Mexico, Philippines.
- EB-4: special immigrants advanced 657 days for All other chargeability areas, China (mainland born), India, Mexico, Philippines.
- EB-2: advanced degrees and exceptional ability advanced 335 days for India.
- EB-3: other workers advanced 203 days for All other chargeability areas, Mexico, Philippines.
- EB-1: priority workers advanced 122 days for China (mainland born), India.
- F3: married children of U.S. citizens advanced 120 days for Philippines.
- EB-3: skilled workers and professionals advanced 106 days for All other chargeability areas, Mexico.
- EB-3: skilled workers and professionals advanced 92 days for Philippines.
- EB-5: unreserved investor visas advanced 40 days for China (mainland born).
- F2A: spouses and children of permanent residents advanced 31 days for All other chargeability areas, China (mainland born), India, Mexico, Philippines.
- EB-4: certain religious workers changed status for All other chargeability areas, China (mainland born), India, Mexico, Philippines.
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