March 2026 Visa Bulletin: Priority Dates, Analysis, and What It Means
EB-2 Worldwide leaps forward over 6 months, religious workers program restored, and multiple categories advance as reduced visa issuance reshuffles
Key takeaways
- EB-2 · Worldwide: Apr 1, 2024 to Oct 15, 2024 (+6.5 months)
- EB-2 · Mexico: Apr 1, 2024 to Oct 15, 2024 (+6.5 months)
- EB-2 · Philippines: Apr 1, 2024 to Oct 15, 2024 (+6.5 months)
USCIS chart for March: Final Action Dates, for family and employment adjustment cases (not yet confirmed by USCIS)
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The checker uses the latest bulletin (November 2026). Pick your category and country, add your priority date, and see where you stand.
What the March bulletin changed
| Category | Country | February 2026 | March 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-2 | Worldwide | Apr 1, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | +6.5 months |
| EB-2 | Mexico | Apr 1, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | +6.5 months |
| EB-2 | Philippines | Apr 1, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | +6.5 months |
| EB-2 | India | Jul 15, 2013 | Sep 15, 2013 | +2 months |
| EB-3 | Worldwide | Jun 1, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 | +4 months |
| EB-3 | Mexico | Jun 1, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 | +4 months |
| EB-3 | Philippines | Jun 1, 2023 | Aug 1, 2023 | +2 months |
| EB-1 | China | Feb 1, 2023 | Mar 1, 2023 | +1 month |
| EB-1 | India | Feb 1, 2023 | Mar 1, 2023 | +1 month |
| EB-4 | All countries | Jan 1, 2021 | Jul 15, 2021 | +6.5 months |
| Other Workers | Worldwide | Sep 1, 2021 | Nov 1, 2021 | +2 months |
| Religious Workers | All countries | Unavailable | Jul 15, 2021 | Restored |
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Official numbers
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When a green card may finally be issued
- Current
- Numbers are available to everyone in that row, whatever your priority date.
- Unavailable
- No numbers are being issued for that row this month.
Family-Sponsored
| Category | All other countries | China (mainland born) | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1Unmarried adult sons and daughters of U.S. citizens | Nov 8, 2016 | Nov 8, 2016 | Nov 8, 2016 | Dec 22, 2006 | Mar 1, 2013 |
| F2ASpouses and minor children of green card holders | Feb 1, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 | Feb 1, 2023 | Feb 1, 2024 |
| F2BUnmarried adult sons and daughters of green card holders | Dec 1, 2016 | Dec 1, 2016 | Dec 1, 2016 | Feb 15, 2009 | Dec 22, 2012 |
| F3Married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens | Sep 8, 2011 | Sep 8, 2011 | Sep 8, 2011 | May 1, 2001 | Mar 1, 2005 |
| F4Brothers and sisters of adult U.S. citizens | Jan 8, 2008 | Jan 8, 2008 | Nov 1, 2006 | Apr 8, 2001 | Sep 1, 2006 |
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F1
Unmarried adult sons and daughters of U.S. citizens
- All other countries
- Nov 8, 2016
- China (mainland born)
- Nov 8, 2016
- India
- Nov 8, 2016
- Mexico
- Dec 22, 2006
- Philippines
- Mar 1, 2013
F2A
Spouses and minor children of green card holders
- All other countries
- Feb 1, 2024
- China (mainland born)
- Feb 1, 2024
- India
- Feb 1, 2024
- Mexico
- Feb 1, 2023
- Philippines
- Feb 1, 2024
F2B
Unmarried adult sons and daughters of green card holders
- All other countries
- Dec 1, 2016
- China (mainland born)
- Dec 1, 2016
- India
- Dec 1, 2016
- Mexico
- Feb 15, 2009
- Philippines
- Dec 22, 2012
F3
Married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens
- All other countries
- Sep 8, 2011
- China (mainland born)
- Sep 8, 2011
- India
- Sep 8, 2011
- Mexico
- May 1, 2001
- Philippines
- Mar 1, 2005
F4
Brothers and sisters of adult U.S. citizens
- All other countries
- Jan 8, 2008
- China (mainland born)
- Jan 8, 2008
- India
- Nov 1, 2006
- Mexico
- Apr 8, 2001
- Philippines
- Sep 1, 2006
Employment-Based
| Category | All other countries | China (mainland born) | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1Priority workers: extraordinary ability, top professors, multinational managers | Current | Mar 1, 2023 | Mar 1, 2023 | Current | Current |
| EB-2Professionals with advanced degrees or exceptional ability | Oct 15, 2024 | Sep 1, 2021 | Sep 15, 2013 | Oct 15, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 |
| EB-3Skilled workers and professionals | Oct 1, 2023 | May 1, 2021 | Nov 15, 2013 | Oct 1, 2023 | Aug 1, 2023 |
| EB-3 Other WorkersOther workers (roles needing less than two years of training) | Nov 1, 2021 | Dec 8, 2018 | Nov 15, 2013 | Nov 1, 2021 | Nov 1, 2021 |
| EB-4Certain special immigrants | Jul 15, 2021 | Jul 15, 2021 | Jul 15, 2021 | Jul 15, 2021 | Jul 15, 2021 |
| EB-4 Religious WorkersCertain religious workers | Jul 15, 2021 | Jul 15, 2021 | Jul 15, 2021 | Jul 15, 2021 | Jul 15, 2021 |
| EB-5 UnreservedImmigrant investors, unreserved | Current | Aug 15, 2016 | May 1, 2022 | Current | Current |
| EB-5 RuralImmigrant investors, rural set-aside | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-5 High UnemploymentImmigrant investors, high-unemployment set-aside | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-5 InfrastructureImmigrant investors, infrastructure set-aside | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
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EB-1
Priority workers: extraordinary ability, top professors, multinational managers
- All other countries
- Current
- China (mainland born)
- Mar 1, 2023
- India
- Mar 1, 2023
- Mexico
- Current
- Philippines
- Current
EB-2
Professionals with advanced degrees or exceptional ability
- All other countries
- Oct 15, 2024
- China (mainland born)
- Sep 1, 2021
- India
- Sep 15, 2013
- Mexico
- Oct 15, 2024
- Philippines
- Oct 15, 2024
EB-3
Skilled workers and professionals
- All other countries
- Oct 1, 2023
- China (mainland born)
- May 1, 2021
- India
- Nov 15, 2013
- Mexico
- Oct 1, 2023
- Philippines
- Aug 1, 2023
EB-3 Other Workers
Other workers (roles needing less than two years of training)
- All other countries
- Nov 1, 2021
- China (mainland born)
- Dec 8, 2018
- India
- Nov 15, 2013
- Mexico
- Nov 1, 2021
- Philippines
- Nov 1, 2021
EB-4
Certain special immigrants
- All other countries
- Jul 15, 2021
- China (mainland born)
- Jul 15, 2021
- India
- Jul 15, 2021
- Mexico
- Jul 15, 2021
- Philippines
- Jul 15, 2021
EB-4 Religious Workers
Certain religious workers
- All other countries
- Jul 15, 2021
- China (mainland born)
- Jul 15, 2021
- India
- Jul 15, 2021
- Mexico
- Jul 15, 2021
- Philippines
- Jul 15, 2021
EB-5 Unreserved
Immigrant investors, unreserved
- All other countries
- Current
- China (mainland born)
- Aug 15, 2016
- India
- May 1, 2022
- Mexico
- Current
- Philippines
- Current
EB-5 Rural
Immigrant investors, rural set-aside
- All other countries
- Current
- China (mainland born)
- Current
- India
- Current
- Mexico
- Current
- Philippines
- Current
EB-5 High Unemployment
Immigrant investors, high-unemployment set-aside
- All other countries
- Current
- China (mainland born)
- Current
- India
- Current
- Mexico
- Current
- Philippines
- Current
EB-5 Infrastructure
Immigrant investors, infrastructure set-aside
- All other countries
- Current
- China (mainland born)
- Current
- India
- Current
- Mexico
- Current
- Philippines
- Current