March 2025 Visa Bulletin Summary-Key Updates & Predictions
The March 2026 Visa Bulletin delivers one of the most significant waves of forward movement we’ve seen in recent months — particularly across employment-based categories.
EB-2 and EB-3 worldwide categories surged forward by several months, EB-4 saw substantial advancement across all regions, and key employment classifications reopened or accelerated in ways that will directly impact thousands of applicants waiting to file or finalize their green card process.
While family-sponsored categories remained largely steady, employment-based applicants are seeing meaningful progress as USCIS continues aggressive visa number allocation mid–fiscal year.
This month’s bulletin signals strong allocation momentum and strategic forward movement in high-demand categories.
Family Sponsored Cases (Final Action Dates)
| Category | All Countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines | Movement Notes |
| F1 | 08NOV16 → 08NOV16 | 08NOV16 → 08NOV16 | 08NOV16 → 08NOV16 | 22DEC06 → 22DEC06 | 01MAR13 → 01MAR13 | No movement in any region |
| F2A | 01FEB24 → 01FEB24 | 01FEB24 → 01FEB24 | 01FEB24 → 01FEB24 | 01FEB23 → 01FEB23 | 01FEB24 → 01FEB24 | No movement in any region |
| F2B | 01DEC16 → 01DEC16 | 01DEC16 → 01DEC16 | 01DEC16 → 01DEC16 | 15FEB09 → 15FEB09 | 22DEC12 → 22DEC12 | No movement in any region |
| F3 | 08SEP11 → 08SEP11 | 08SEP11 → 08SEP11 | 08SEP11 → 08SEP11 | 01MAY01 → 01MAY01 | 01MAR05 → 01MAR05 | No movement in any region |
| F4 | 08JAN08 → 08JAN08 | 08JAN08 → 08JAN08 | 01NOV06 → 01NOV06 | 08APR01 → 08APR01 | 22JUL06 → 01SEP06 | Philippines advanced 1 month and 10 days; all others remained unchanged |
Family-Sponsored Cases (Dates For Filing)
| Category | All Countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines | Movement Notes |
| F1 | 01SEP17 → 01SEP17 | 01SEP17 → 01SEP17 | 01SEP17 → 01SEP17 | 01DEC07 → 01DEC07 | 22APR15 → 22APR15 | No movement in any region |
| F2A | 22JAN26 → 22FEB26 | 22JAN26 → 22FEB26 | 22JAN26 → 22FEB26 | 22JAN26 → 22FEB26 | 22JAN26 → 22FEB26 | All regions advanced 1 month |
| F2B | 15MAR17 → 15MAR17 | 15MAR17 → 15MAR17 | 15MAR17 → 15MAR17 | 15NOV09 → 15FEB10 | 01OCT13 → 01OCT13 | No movement in any region |
| F3 | 22JUL12 → 22JUL12 | 22JUL12 → 22JUL12 | 22JUL12 → 22JUL12 | 01JUL01 → 01JUL01 | 01FEB06 → 01JUN06 | Philippines advanced 4 months |
| F4 | 01MAR09 → 01MAR09 | 01MAR09 → 01MAR09 | 15DEC06 → 15DEC06 | 30APR01 → 30APR01 | 15JAN08 → 15JAN08 | No movement in any region |
Employment-Based Cases (Final Action Dates)
EB-5 Set Aside – High UnemploymentC → CC → CC → CC → CC → CRemain Current in all regions
| Category | All Countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines | Movement Notes |
| EB-1 | C → C | 01FEB23 → 01MAR23 | 01FEB23 → 01MAR23 | C → C | C → C | China & India advanced 1 month; others unchanged |
| EB-2 | 01APR24 → 15OCT24 | 01SEP21 → 01SEP21 | 15JUL13 → 15SEP13 | 01APR24 → 15OCT24 | 01APR24 → 15OCT24 | Worldwide/Mexico/Philippines advanced approx. 6.5 months; India advanced 2 months; China unchanged |
| EB-3 | 01JUN23 → 01OCT23 | 01MAY21 → 01MAY21 | 15NOV13 → 15NOV13 | 01JUN23 → 01OCT23 | 01JUN23 → 01AUG23 | Worldwide & Mexico advanced 4 months; Philippines advanced 2 months; China & India unchanged |
| Other Workers | 01SEP21 → 01NOV21 | 08DEC18 → 08DEC18 | 15NOV13 → 15NOV13 | 01SEP21 → 01NOV21 | 01SEP21 → 01NOV21 | Worldwide/Mexico/Philippines advanced 2 months; China & India unchanged |
| EB-4 | 01JAN21 → 15JUL21 | 01JAN21 → 15JUL21 | 01JAN21 → 15JUL21 | 01JAN21 → 15JUL21 | 01JAN21 → 15JUL21 | All regions advanced approx. 6.5 months |
| Certain Religious Workers | U → 15JUL21 | U → 15JUL21 | U → 15JUL21 | U → 15JUL21 | U → 15JUL21 | The category became available in all regions |
| EB-5 Unreserved | C → C | 15AUG16 → 15AUG16 | 01MAY22 → 01MAY22 | C → C | C → C | No movement in any region |
| EB-5 Set Asides – Rural | C → C | C → C | C → C | C → C | C → C | Remain current in all regions |
| EB-5 Set Aside – Infrastructure | C → C | C → C | C → C | C → C | C → C | Remain Current in all regions |
Employment-Based Cases (Dates For Filing)
| Category | All Countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines | Movement Notes |
| EB-1 | C → C | 01AUG23 → 01DEC23 | 01AUG23 → 01DEC23 | C → C | C → C | China & India advanced 1 month; others unchanged |
| EB-2 | 15OCT24 → C | 01JAN22 → 01JAN22 | 01DEC13 → 01NOV14 | 15OCT24 → C | 15OCT24 → C | Worldwide/Mexico/Philippines became Current; India advanced 11 months; China unchanged |
| EB-3 | 01OCT23 → 15JAN24 | 01JAN22 → 01JAN22 | 15AUG14 → 15AUG14 | 01OCT23 → 15JAN24 | 01OCT23 → 15JAN24 | Worldwide/Mexico/Philippines advanced 3 months 15 days; China & India unchanged |
| Other Workers | 01DEC21 → 22JUN22 | 01OCT19 → 01OCT19 | 15AUG14 → 15AUG14 | 01DEC21 → 22JUN22 | 01DEC21 → 22JUN22 | Worldwide/Mexico/Philippines advanced approx. 6 months 22 days; China & India unchanged |
| EB-4 | 15MAR21 → 01JAN23 | 15MAR21 → 01JAN23 | 15MAR21 → 01JAN23 | 15MAR21 → 01JAN23 | 15MAR21 → 01JAN23 | All regions advanced approx. 21 months 17 days |
| Certain Religious Workers | U → 01JAN23 | U → 01JAN23 | U → 01JAN23 | U → 01JAN23 | U → 01JAN23 | The category became available in all regions |
| EB-5 Unreserved | C → C | 22AUG16 → 01OCT16 | 01MAY24 → 01MAY24 | C → C | C → C | China advanced approx. 1 month 9 days; others unchanged |
| EB-5 Set Aside – Rural | C → C | C → C | C → C | C → C | C → C | Remain Current in all regions |
| EB-5 Set Aside – High Unemployment | C → C | C → C | C → C | C → C | C → C | Remain Current in all regions |
| EB-5 Set Aside – Infrastructure | C → C | C → C | C → C | C → C | C → C | Remain Current in all regions |
Key Takeaways
Family-Sponsored
- Most family-sponsored categories remained unchanged in both Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing.
- F4 Philippines (Final Action Date) advanced by 1 month and 10 days, marking the only movement in Final Action Dates.
- In Dates for Filing:
- F2A advanced by 1 month across all regions.
- F3 Philippines advanced by 4 months, indicating moderate filing flexibility.
- Demand continues to remain steady, with no major regressions reported.
Employment-Based
- EB-1 (Final Action Date) advanced by 1 month for both China and India.
- EB-2 (Final Action Date) saw a substantial advancement worldwide (approximately 6.5 months) and 2 months for India.
- EB-3 (Final Action Date) advanced by 4 months worldwide and 2 months for the Philippines.
- EB-4 and Certain Religious Workers experienced significant forward movement with availability restoration.
- In Dates for Filing:
- EB-2 became Current for Worldwide, Mexico, and the Philippines.
- EB-4 advanced significantly across all regions.
- Most EB-5 Set-Aside categories remain Current.
Overall, employment-based categories show stronger momentum compared to family-based categories this month.
April 2026 Visa Bulletin Predictions :
Read the Upcoming visa bulletin prediction 2026 :
Family-Based
- Expect continued stability with minor incremental movement, measured in weeks rather than months.
- F4 Philippines may continue modest forward movement.
- No major regressions are expected at this stage.
Employment-Based
- EB-1 China and India may see continued slow and controlled advancement.
- EB-2 Worldwide may stabilize following significant movement in March.
- EB-3 Worldwide could experience smaller incremental progress.
- EB-4 movement may slow after substantial recent advancement.
- EB-5 Set-Aside categories are likely to remain Current.
As the fiscal year reaches its midpoint, visa number allocation is expected to become more selective and conservative.
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