Visa Bulletin for March 2008
Compared with February 2008: 33 lines moved forward, 0 retrogressed, current for all countries: EB-1, EB-2, EB-4, EB-4 Religious Workers.
Final action dates
| Family | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Feb 15, 2002+7 d | Feb 15, 2002+7 d | Feb 15, 2002+7 d | Jul 1, 1992 | Mar 1, 1993+38 d |
| F2A | Apr 15, 2003+31 d | Apr 15, 2003+31 d | Apr 15, 2003+31 d | May 1, 2002 | Apr 15, 2003+31 d |
| F2B | Feb 8, 1999+38 d | Feb 8, 1999+38 d | Feb 8, 1999+38 d | Apr 1, 1992+10 d | Feb 1, 1997+10 d |
| F3 | May 15, 2000+7 d | May 15, 2000+7 d | May 15, 2000+7 d | Jul 15, 1992+7 d | Apr 1, 1991 |
| F4 | Jul 15, 1997+7 d | Dec 1, 1996+16 d | Nov 1, 1996+24 d | Nov 15, 1994+14 d | Feb 22, 1986+7 d |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Current | Dec 1, 2003+11.0 mo | Unavailable | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Jan 1, 2005+26.0 mo | Dec 1, 2002+12.5 mo | Aug 1, 2001+2.8 mo | May 1, 2001+9 d | Jan 1, 2005+26.0 mo |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Jan 1, 2002+3.0 mo | Jan 1, 2002+3.0 mo | Jan 1, 2002+3.0 mo | Jan 1, 2002+3.0 mo | Jan 1, 2002+3.0 mo |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
What moved
Moved forward 33
- EB-3All countries+26.0 moJan 1, 2005
- EB-3Philippines+26.0 moJan 1, 2005
- EB-3China+12.5 moDec 1, 2002
- EB-2China+11.0 moDec 1, 2003
- EB-3 Other WorkersAll countries+3.0 moJan 1, 2002
- EB-3 Other WorkersChina+3.0 moJan 1, 2002
- EB-3 Other WorkersIndia+3.0 moJan 1, 2002
- EB-3 Other WorkersMexico+3.0 moJan 1, 2002
Show all 33
- EB-3 Other WorkersPhilippines+3.0 moJan 1, 2002
- EB-3India+2.8 moAug 1, 2001
- F1Philippines+38 dMar 1, 1993
- F2BAll countries+38 dFeb 8, 1999
- F2BChina+38 dFeb 8, 1999
- F2BIndia+38 dFeb 8, 1999
- F2AAll countries+31 dApr 15, 2003
- F2AChina+31 dApr 15, 2003
- F2AIndia+31 dApr 15, 2003
- F2APhilippines+31 dApr 15, 2003
- F4India+24 dNov 1, 1996
- F4China+16 dDec 1, 1996
- F4Mexico+14 dNov 15, 1994
- F2BMexico+10 dApr 1, 1992
- F2BPhilippines+10 dFeb 1, 1997
- EB-3Mexico+9 dMay 1, 2001
- F1All countries+7 dFeb 15, 2002
- F1China+7 dFeb 15, 2002
- F1India+7 dFeb 15, 2002
- F3All countries+7 dMay 15, 2000
- F3China+7 dMay 15, 2000
- F3India+7 dMay 15, 2000
- F3Mexico+7 dJul 15, 1992
- F4All countries+7 dJul 15, 1997
- F4Philippines+7 dFeb 22, 1986
What the State Department said
Employment visa availabilityThe cut-off date movement for March in several Employment categories has been greater than those experienced in recent months. Advancement of the cut-off dates at this time should prevent a situation later in the fiscal year where there are large amounts of numbers available but not enough time to use them. If the expected increase in CIS number use materializes, future cut-off date movements could slow or stop.
Released Feb 8, 2008. Official text: travel.state.gov.
Archive
Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin (travel.state.gov), every monthly bulletin since 2003, parsed by 77.today. A bulletin can be revised after release; the State Department's page is the binding text. Not legal advice.