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Visa Bulletin for March 2021

Data as of · Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin · Sources checked

All priority date cutoffs in the March 2021 Visa Bulletin, for employment-based and family-sponsored categories and each chargeability country. Green and red notes show the change from February 2021: 28 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed. The biggest moves were EB-1 India (+7.0 months), EB-1 China (+7.0 months), EB-2 India (+3.1 months).

USCIS filing chart for March 2021 (adjustment of status in the U.S.)

Source: USCIS, March 2021 adjustment of status filing charts.

New to the two charts? Read Final Action Dates vs Dates for Filing.

Employment-based: Final Action Dates

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
EB-1Aug 1, 2020+7.0 mowas Jan 1, 2020Aug 1, 2020+7.0 mowas Jan 1, 2020CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2Jan 15, 2010+3.1 mowas Oct 12, 2009Jul 15, 2016+1.0 mowas Jun 15, 2016CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3Jul 1, 2010+3.0 mowas Apr 1, 2010Feb 8, 2018+1.2 mowas Jan 1, 2018CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3 Other WorkersJul 1, 2010+3.0 mowas Apr 1, 2010May 1, 2009+1.0 mowas Apr 1, 2009CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-4CurrentCurrentJan 1, 2019+0.6 mowas Dec 15, 2018CurrentCurrent
EB-5CurrentAug 15, 2015CurrentCurrentCurrent

Employment-based: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
EB-1Currentbecame currentwas Nov 1, 2020Currentbecame currentwas Nov 1, 2020CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2May 15, 2011Oct 1, 2016CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3Jan 1, 2014Jun 1, 2018CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3 Other WorkersJan 1, 2014Jul 1, 2009CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-4CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5CurrentDec 15, 2015CurrentCurrentCurrent

Family-sponsored: Final Action Dates

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1Sep 22, 2014+0.2 mowas Sep 15, 2014Sep 22, 2014+0.2 mowas Sep 15, 2014Feb 8, 1998+0.6 mowas Jan 22, 1998Jan 8, 2012+0.2 mowas Jan 1, 2012Sep 22, 2014+0.2 mowas Sep 15, 2014
F2ACurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2BJul 22, 2015+0.2 mowas Jul 15, 2015Jul 22, 2015+0.2 mowas Jul 15, 2015Jul 15, 1999+1.4 mowas Jun 1, 1999Aug 15, 2011Jul 22, 2015+0.2 mowas Jul 15, 2015
F3Aug 1, 2008+0.6 mowas Jul 15, 2008Aug 1, 2008+0.6 mowas Jul 15, 2008Sep 15, 1996+0.5 mowas Sep 1, 1996Mar 8, 2002+0.2 mowas Mar 1, 2002Aug 1, 2008+0.6 mowas Jul 15, 2008
F4Mar 22, 2005+0.2 mowas Mar 15, 2005Oct 22, 2006+0.2 mowas Oct 15, 2006Jul 15, 1998+0.2 mowas Jul 8, 1998Mar 1, 2002+0.9 mowas Feb 1, 2002Oct 22, 2006+0.2 mowas Oct 15, 2006

Family-sponsored: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1Aug 8, 2015Aug 8, 2015Mar 1, 2000Oct 22, 2012Aug 8, 2015
F2AFeb 1, 2021+1.0 mowas Jan 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021+1.0 mowas Jan 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021+1.0 mowas Jan 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021+1.0 mowas Jan 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021+1.0 mowas Jan 1, 2021
F2BMay 22, 2016May 22, 2016Dec 22, 1999Apr 15, 2012May 22, 2016
F3Jun 22, 2009Jun 22, 2009Sep 8, 2000Jan 8, 2003Jun 22, 2009
F4Dec 1, 2005Oct 1, 2007May 8, 1999Oct 1, 2002Oct 1, 2007

FAQ

Which categories advanced in the March 2021 Visa Bulletin?

Compared with February 2021, 28 final action dates moved forward: EB-1 India (Jan 1, 2020 to Aug 1, 2020), EB-1 China (Jan 1, 2020 to Aug 1, 2020), EB-2 India (Oct 12, 2009 to Jan 15, 2010), EB-2 China (Jun 15, 2016 to Jul 15, 2016), EB-3 India (Apr 1, 2010 to Jul 1, 2010), EB-3 China (Jan 1, 2018 to Feb 8, 2018), EB-3 Other Workers India (Apr 1, 2010 to Jul 1, 2010), EB-3 Other Workers China (Apr 1, 2009 to May 1, 2009), EB-4 Mexico (Dec 15, 2018 to Jan 1, 2019), F1 India (Sep 15, 2014 to Sep 22, 2014), F1 China (Sep 15, 2014 to Sep 22, 2014), F1 Mexico (Jan 22, 1998 to Feb 8, 1998), F1 Philippines (Jan 1, 2012 to Jan 8, 2012), F1 Rest of World (Sep 15, 2014 to Sep 22, 2014), F2B India (Jul 15, 2015 to Jul 22, 2015), F2B China (Jul 15, 2015 to Jul 22, 2015), F2B Mexico (Jun 1, 1999 to Jul 15, 1999), F2B Rest of World (Jul 15, 2015 to Jul 22, 2015), F3 India (Jul 15, 2008 to Aug 1, 2008), F3 China (Jul 15, 2008 to Aug 1, 2008), F3 Mexico (Sep 1, 1996 to Sep 15, 1996), F3 Philippines (Mar 1, 2002 to Mar 8, 2002), F3 Rest of World (Jul 15, 2008 to Aug 1, 2008), F4 India (Mar 15, 2005 to Mar 22, 2005), F4 China (Oct 15, 2006 to Oct 22, 2006), F4 Mexico (Jul 8, 1998 to Jul 15, 1998), F4 Philippines (Feb 1, 2002 to Mar 1, 2002), F4 Rest of World (Oct 15, 2006 to Oct 22, 2006).

Did any category retrogress in March 2021?

No. No final action date moved back compared with February 2021.

Which chart did USCIS designate for March 2021?

For March 2021, USCIS designated the Dates for Filing chart for family-sponsored applicants and the Final Action Dates chart for employment-based applicants for adjustment of status applications.

Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin, March 2021. Check the official bulletin and the USCIS filing chart before you act.