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 and USCIS filing-chart choice 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.
Current status
Published and verified. The tables below are transcribed from the Department of State bulletin; changes are computed against February 2026.
Correction status
QueueCheck has no recorded corrections affecting this monthly transcription.
March 2026 employment snapshot
In March 2026, India shows EB-1 01MAR23, EB-2 15SEP13 and EB-3 15NOV13 under Final Action Dates. The corresponding Dates for Filing are EB-1 01DEC23, EB-2 01NOV14 and EB-3 15AUG14.
In March 2026, China (mainland born) shows EB-1 01MAR23, EB-2 01SEP21 and EB-3 01MAY21 under Final Action Dates. The corresponding Dates for Filing are EB-1 01DEC23, EB-2 01JAN22 and EB-3 01JAN22.
In March 2026, All other chargeability areas shows EB-1 Current, EB-2 15OCT24 and EB-3 01OCT23 under Final Action Dates. The corresponding Dates for Filing are EB-1 Current, EB-2 Current and EB-3 15JAN24.
March 2026 family snapshot
For All other chargeability areas in March 2026, Final Action Dates are F1 08NOV16, F2A 01FEB24, F2B 01DEC16, F3 08SEP11 and F4 08JAN08. Dates for Filing are F1 01SEP17, F2A 22FEB26, F2B 15MAR17, F3 22JUL12 and F4 01MAR09.
For Mexico in March 2026, Final Action Dates are F1 22DEC06, F2A 01FEB23, F2B 15FEB09, F3 01MAY01 and F4 08APR01. Dates for Filing are F1 01DEC07, F2A 22FEB26, F2B 15FEB10, F3 01JUL01 and F4 30APR01.
For Philippines in March 2026, Final Action Dates are F1 01MAR13, F2A 01FEB24, F2B 22DEC12, F3 01MAR05 and F4 01SEP06. Dates for Filing are F1 22APR15, F2A 22FEB26, F2B 01OCT13, F3 01JUN06 and F4 15JAN08.
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.
Important categories
These are the lines most often watched across employment and family preferences. Each link opens the permanent category history, not a new country or keyword page.
- EB-1 India Visa Bulletin: In March 2026, Final Action is 01MAR23 and Dates for Filing is 01DEC23. Compared with February 2026, final action advanced 28 days and filing advanced 122 days.
- EB-2 India Visa Bulletin: In March 2026, Final Action is 15SEP13 and Dates for Filing is 01NOV14. Compared with February 2026, final action advanced 62 days and filing advanced 335 days.
- EB-3 India Visa Bulletin: In March 2026, Final Action is 15NOV13 and Dates for Filing is 15AUG14. Compared with February 2026, final action held and filing held.
- EB-1 China Visa Bulletin: In March 2026, Final Action is 01MAR23 and Dates for Filing is 01DEC23. Compared with February 2026, final action advanced 28 days and filing advanced 122 days.
- EB-2 China Visa Bulletin: In March 2026, Final Action is 01SEP21 and Dates for Filing is 01JAN22. Compared with February 2026, final action held and filing held.
- EB-3 China Visa Bulletin: In March 2026, Final Action is 01MAY21 and Dates for Filing is 01JAN22. Compared with February 2026, final action held and filing held.
- F1 Visa Bulletin: In March 2026, Final Action is 08NOV16 and Dates for Filing is 01SEP17. Compared with February 2026, final action held and filing held.
- F2A Visa Bulletin: In March 2026, Final Action is 01FEB24 and Dates for Filing is 22FEB26. Compared with February 2026, final action held and filing advanced 31 days.
- F2B Visa Bulletin: In March 2026, Final Action is 01DEC16 and Dates for Filing is 15MAR17. Compared with February 2026, final action held and filing held.
- F3 Visa Bulletin: In March 2026, Final Action is 08SEP11 and Dates for Filing is 22JUL12. Compared with February 2026, final action held and filing held.
- F4 Visa Bulletin: In March 2026, Final Action is 08JAN08 and Dates for Filing is 01MAR09. Compared with February 2026, final action held and filing held.
How to read the charts
Final Action Dates control when a visa number can be authorized. Dates for Filing are the earlier document-submission dates; USCIS separately chooses which chart adjustment-of-status applicants may use each month.
C means Current, so the chart has no cut-off for that row. U means Unavailable, so no numbers may be authorized for it that month. Chargeability normally follows country of birth rather than citizenship or residence.