Visa Bulletin for March 2011
Compared with February 2011: 16 lines moved forward, 5 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 | Jan 1, 2005 | Jan 1, 2005 | Jan 1, 2005 | Feb 1, 1993+10 d | Dec 15, 1994+4.5 mo |
| F2A | Jan 1, 2007−12.0 mo | Jan 1, 2007−12.0 mo | Jan 1, 2007−12.0 mo | Jan 1, 2006+9.0 mo | Jan 1, 2007−12.0 mo |
| F2B | Apr 15, 2003 | Apr 15, 2003 | Apr 15, 2003 | Jul 15, 1992+14 d | Aug 1, 1999+2.0 mo |
| F3 | Jan 1, 2001 | Jan 1, 2001 | Jan 1, 2001 | Nov 1, 1992−21 d | Dec 8, 1991+47 d |
| F4 | Jan 1, 2000 | Jan 1, 2000 | Jan 1, 2000 | Jan 22, 1996+21 d | Jan 15, 1988 |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Current | Jul 8, 2006+7 d | May 8, 2006 | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Jul 1, 2005+3.0 mo | Jan 22, 2004+21 d | Mar 15, 2002+21 d | Jan 8, 2004+6.0 mo | Jul 1, 2005+3.0 mo |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Jun 15, 2003+45 d | Apr 22, 2003 | Mar 15, 2002+21 d | May 1, 2003 | Jun 15, 2003+45 d |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
What moved
Moved forward 16
- F2AMexico+9.0 moJan 1, 2006
- EB-3Mexico+6.0 moJan 8, 2004
- F1Philippines+4.5 moDec 15, 1994
- EB-3All countries+3.0 moJul 1, 2005
- EB-3Philippines+3.0 moJul 1, 2005
- F2BPhilippines+2.0 moAug 1, 1999
- F3Philippines+47 dDec 8, 1991
- EB-3 Other WorkersAll countries+45 dJun 15, 2003
Show all 16
- EB-3 Other WorkersPhilippines+45 dJun 15, 2003
- F4Mexico+21 dJan 22, 1996
- EB-3China+21 dJan 22, 2004
- EB-3India+21 dMar 15, 2002
- EB-3 Other WorkersIndia+21 dMar 15, 2002
- F2BMexico+14 dJul 15, 1992
- F1Mexico+10 dFeb 1, 1993
- EB-2China+7 dJul 8, 2006
What the State Department said
Retrogression of family preference cut-off datesContinued heavy applicant demand for numbers in the Family F2A preference category has required the retrogression of the Worldwide, China-mainland born, Dominican Republic, India, and Philippines cut-off dates for the month of March. Should the current and recent retrogressions have the intended impact to slow demand for numbers, it is anticipated that these cut-off could begin to move forward slowly in the coming months.
Further retrogressions cannot be ruled out should demand continue at the current levels for some categories and countries.
Released Feb 9, 2011. Official text: travel.state.gov.
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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.