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Visa Bulletin for March 2024

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

All priority date cutoffs in the March 2024 Visa Bulletin, for employment-based and family-sponsored categories and each chargeability country. Green and red notes show the change from February 2024: 34 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed. The biggest moves were F4 Philippines (+8.0 months), EB-4 India (+6.6 months), EB-4 China (+6.6 months).

USCIS filing chart for March 2024 (adjustment of status in the U.S.)

Source: USCIS, March 2024 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-1Oct 1, 2020+1.0 mowas Sep 1, 2020Jul 15, 2022+0.5 mowas Jul 1, 2022CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2Mar 1, 2012Jan 1, 2020Nov 22, 2022+0.2 mowas Nov 15, 2022Nov 22, 2022+0.2 mowas Nov 15, 2022Nov 22, 2022+0.2 mowas Nov 15, 2022
EB-3Jul 1, 2012Sep 1, 2020Sep 8, 2022+0.2 mowas Sep 1, 2022Sep 8, 2022+0.2 mowas Sep 1, 2022Sep 8, 2022+0.2 mowas Sep 1, 2022
EB-3 Other WorkersJul 1, 2012Jan 1, 2017Sep 8, 2020+0.2 mowas Sep 1, 2020May 1, 2020Sep 8, 2020+0.2 mowas Sep 1, 2020
EB-4Dec 1, 2019+6.6 mowas May 15, 2019Dec 1, 2019+6.6 mowas May 15, 2019Dec 1, 2019+6.6 mowas May 15, 2019Dec 1, 2019+6.6 mowas May 15, 2019Dec 1, 2019+6.6 mowas May 15, 2019
EB-5Dec 1, 2020Dec 15, 2015CurrentCurrentCurrent

Employment-based: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
EB-1Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2023CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2May 15, 2012Jun 1, 2020Feb 15, 2023Feb 15, 2023Feb 15, 2023
EB-3Aug 1, 2012Jul 1, 2021Feb 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Feb 1, 2023
EB-3 Other WorkersAug 1, 2012Jun 1, 2017Dec 15, 2020May 15, 2020Dec 15, 2020
EB-4Jan 1, 2020+4.0 mowas Sep 1, 2019Jan 1, 2020+4.0 mowas Sep 1, 2019Jan 1, 2020+4.0 mowas Sep 1, 2019Jan 1, 2020+4.0 mowas Sep 1, 2019Jan 1, 2020+4.0 mowas Sep 1, 2019
EB-5Apr 1, 2022Jan 1, 2017CurrentCurrentCurrent

Family-sponsored: Final Action Dates

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1Feb 8, 2015+1.2 mowas Jan 1, 2015Feb 8, 2015+1.2 mowas Jan 1, 2015May 1, 2001Mar 1, 2012Feb 8, 2015+1.2 mowas Jan 1, 2015
F2AJun 22, 2020+4.4 mowas Feb 8, 2020Jun 22, 2020+4.4 mowas Feb 8, 2020Jun 15, 2020+4.4 mowas Feb 1, 2020Jun 22, 2020+4.4 mowas Feb 8, 2020Jun 22, 2020+4.4 mowas Feb 8, 2020
F2BNov 22, 2015+1.7 mowas Oct 1, 2015Nov 22, 2015+1.7 mowas Oct 1, 2015Oct 22, 2003Oct 22, 2011Nov 22, 2015+1.7 mowas Oct 1, 2015
F3Oct 1, 2009+5.3 mowas Apr 22, 2009Oct 1, 2009+5.3 mowas Apr 22, 2009Sep 8, 1998Jun 8, 2002Oct 1, 2009+5.3 mowas Apr 22, 2009
F4Dec 15, 2005+1.0 mowas Nov 15, 2005Jun 8, 2007+0.6 mowas May 22, 2007Oct 15, 2000+1.0 mowas Sep 15, 2000Jun 15, 2003+8.0 mowas Oct 15, 2002Jun 8, 2007+0.6 mowas May 22, 2007

Family-sponsored: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Apr 1, 2005Apr 22, 2015Sep 1, 2017
F2ASep 1, 2023Sep 1, 2023Sep 1, 2023Sep 1, 2023Sep 1, 2023
F2BJan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017Aug 1, 2004Oct 1, 2013Jan 1, 2017
F3Mar 1, 2010Mar 1, 2010Jun 15, 2001Nov 8, 2003Mar 1, 2010
F4Feb 22, 2006Mar 1, 2008Apr 15, 2001Apr 22, 2004Mar 1, 2008

FAQ

Which categories advanced in the March 2024 Visa Bulletin?

Compared with February 2024, 34 final action dates moved forward: EB-1 India (Sep 1, 2020 to Oct 1, 2020), EB-1 China (Jul 1, 2022 to Jul 15, 2022), EB-2 Mexico (Nov 15, 2022 to Nov 22, 2022), EB-2 Philippines (Nov 15, 2022 to Nov 22, 2022), EB-2 Rest of World (Nov 15, 2022 to Nov 22, 2022), EB-3 Mexico (Sep 1, 2022 to Sep 8, 2022), EB-3 Philippines (Sep 1, 2022 to Sep 8, 2022), EB-3 Rest of World (Sep 1, 2022 to Sep 8, 2022), EB-3 Other Workers Mexico (Sep 1, 2020 to Sep 8, 2020), EB-3 Other Workers Rest of World (Sep 1, 2020 to Sep 8, 2020), EB-4 India (May 15, 2019 to Dec 1, 2019), EB-4 China (May 15, 2019 to Dec 1, 2019), EB-4 Mexico (May 15, 2019 to Dec 1, 2019), EB-4 Philippines (May 15, 2019 to Dec 1, 2019), EB-4 Rest of World (May 15, 2019 to Dec 1, 2019), F1 India (Jan 1, 2015 to Feb 8, 2015), F1 China (Jan 1, 2015 to Feb 8, 2015), F1 Rest of World (Jan 1, 2015 to Feb 8, 2015), F2A India (Feb 8, 2020 to Jun 22, 2020), F2A China (Feb 8, 2020 to Jun 22, 2020), F2A Mexico (Feb 1, 2020 to Jun 15, 2020), F2A Philippines (Feb 8, 2020 to Jun 22, 2020), F2A Rest of World (Feb 8, 2020 to Jun 22, 2020), F2B India (Oct 1, 2015 to Nov 22, 2015), F2B China (Oct 1, 2015 to Nov 22, 2015), F2B Rest of World (Oct 1, 2015 to Nov 22, 2015), F3 India (Apr 22, 2009 to Oct 1, 2009), F3 China (Apr 22, 2009 to Oct 1, 2009), F3 Rest of World (Apr 22, 2009 to Oct 1, 2009), F4 India (Nov 15, 2005 to Dec 15, 2005), F4 China (May 22, 2007 to Jun 8, 2007), F4 Mexico (Sep 15, 2000 to Oct 15, 2000), F4 Philippines (Oct 15, 2002 to Jun 15, 2003), F4 Rest of World (May 22, 2007 to Jun 8, 2007).

Did any category retrogress in March 2024?

No. No final action date moved back compared with February 2024.

Which chart did USCIS designate for March 2024?

For March 2024, 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 2024. Check the official bulletin and the USCIS filing chart before you act.