Visa Bulletin for March 2019
Compared with February 2019: 37 lines moved forward, 0 retrogressed, current for all countries: EB-2, EB-3, EB-3 Other Workers, EB-4.
Final action dates
| Family | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Oct 22, 2011+30 d | Oct 22, 2011+30 d | Oct 22, 2011+30 d | Aug 1, 1997 | Apr 1, 2007+17 d |
| F2A | Jan 8, 2017+38 d | Jan 8, 2017+38 d | Jan 8, 2017+38 d | Dec 15, 2016+30 d | Jan 8, 2017+38 d |
| F2B | Aug 1, 2012+3.0 mo | Aug 1, 2012+3.0 mo | Aug 1, 2012+3.0 mo | Sep 22, 1997+2.0 mo | Jul 22, 2007+21 d |
| F3 | Sep 8, 2006+17 d | Sep 8, 2006+17 d | Sep 8, 2006+17 d | Jan 15, 1996+24 d | Jan 1, 1996+4.3 mo |
| F4 | Sep 22, 2005+3.0 mo | Sep 22, 2005+3.0 mo | Jul 8, 2004+16 d | Feb 8, 1998 | Jan 1, 1996+3.0 mo |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Jan 1, 2018+31 d | Feb 22, 2017+14 d | Feb 22, 2017+14 d | Jan 1, 2018+31 d | Jan 1, 2018+31 d |
| EB-2 | Current | Jan 1, 2016+3.0 mo | Apr 9, 2009+3 d | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Current | Jul 8, 2015+7 d | May 22, 2009+30 d | Current | Dec 1, 2017+4.0 mo |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Current | Aug 15, 2007+14 d | May 22, 2009+30 d | Current | Dec 1, 2017+4.0 mo |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Current | Jan 1, 2018+4.0 mo | Current |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable |
Dates for filing
| Family | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Apr 22, 2012+14 d | Apr 22, 2012+14 d | Apr 22, 2012+14 d | Sep 22, 1999 | Apr 1, 2008+17 d |
| F2A | Dec 8, 2017+7 d | Dec 8, 2017+7 d | Dec 8, 2017+7 d | Dec 8, 2017+7 d | Dec 8, 2017+7 d |
| F2B | Jun 22, 2014 | Jun 22, 2014 | Jun 22, 2014 | Feb 8, 1998+4.0 mo | Jan 22, 2008+7 d |
| F3 | Mar 1, 2007+28 d | Mar 1, 2007+28 d | Mar 1, 2007+28 d | Jun 8, 2000 | Sep 1, 1997+31 d |
| F4 | Jun 22, 2006+7 d | Jun 22, 2006+7 d | Feb 8, 2005+7 d | Nov 8, 1998+7 d | Jan 8, 1998+31 d |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Jun 1, 2018 | Oct 1, 2017 | Oct 1, 2017 | Jun 1, 2018 | Jun 1, 2018 |
| EB-2 | Current | May 1, 2016+6.0 mo | May 22, 2009 | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Current | Jan 1, 2016 | Apr 1, 2010 | Current | Mar 1, 2018+5.0 mo |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Current | Jun 1, 2008 | Apr 1, 2010 | Current | Mar 1, 2018+5.0 mo |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
What moved
Moved forward 37
- F3Philippines+4.3 moJan 1, 1996
- EB-3Philippines+4.0 moDec 1, 2017
- EB-3 Other WorkersPhilippines+4.0 moDec 1, 2017
- EB-4Mexico+4.0 moJan 1, 2018
- F2BAll countries+3.0 moAug 1, 2012
- F2BChina+3.0 moAug 1, 2012
- F2BIndia+3.0 moAug 1, 2012
- F4All countries+3.0 moSep 22, 2005
Show all 37
- F4China+3.0 moSep 22, 2005
- F4Philippines+3.0 moJan 1, 1996
- EB-2China+3.0 moJan 1, 2016
- F2BMexico+2.0 moSep 22, 1997
- F2AAll countries+38 dJan 8, 2017
- F2AChina+38 dJan 8, 2017
- F2AIndia+38 dJan 8, 2017
- F2APhilippines+38 dJan 8, 2017
- EB-1All countries+31 dJan 1, 2018
- EB-1Mexico+31 dJan 1, 2018
- EB-1Philippines+31 dJan 1, 2018
- F1All countries+30 dOct 22, 2011
- F1China+30 dOct 22, 2011
- F1India+30 dOct 22, 2011
- F2AMexico+30 dDec 15, 2016
- EB-3India+30 dMay 22, 2009
- EB-3 Other WorkersIndia+30 dMay 22, 2009
- F3Mexico+24 dJan 15, 1996
- F2BPhilippines+21 dJul 22, 2007
- F1Philippines+17 dApr 1, 2007
- F3All countries+17 dSep 8, 2006
- F3China+17 dSep 8, 2006
- F3India+17 dSep 8, 2006
- F4India+16 dJul 8, 2004
- EB-1China+14 dFeb 22, 2017
- EB-1India+14 dFeb 22, 2017
- EB-3 Other WorkersChina+14 dAug 15, 2007
- EB-3China+7 dJul 8, 2015
- EB-2India+3 dApr 9, 2009
What the State Department said
Scheduled expiration of two employment visa categoriesEmployment Fourth Preference Certain Religious Workers (SR):
Pursuant to the continuing resolution, signed on January 25, 2019, the non-minister special immigrant program expires on February 15, 2019. No SR visas may be issued overseas, or final action taken on adjustment of status cases, after midnight February 14, 2019. Visas issued prior to this date will only be issued with a validity date of February 14, 2019, and all individuals seeking admission as a non-minister special immigrant must be admitted (repeat, admitted) into the U.S. no later than midnight February 14, 2019.
The final action date for this category has been listed as “Unavailable” for March. If there is legislative action extending this category for FY-2019, the final action date would immediately become “Current” for March for all countries except El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras which would be subject to a March 1, 2016 final action date, and for Mexico which would be subject to a January 1, 2018 date.
Employment Fifth Preference Categories (I5 and R5):
The continuing resolution signed on January 25, 2019 extended this immigrant investor pilot program until February 15, 2019. The I5 and R5 visas may be issued until close of business on February 15, 2019, and may be issued for the full validity period. No I5 or R5 visas may be issued overseas, or final action taken on adjustment of status cases, after February 15, 2019.
The final action dates for the I5 and R5 categories have been listed as “Unavailable” for March. If there is legislative action extending them for FY-2019, the final action dates would immediately become “Current” for March for all countries except China-mainland born I5 and R5 which would be subject to a September 8, 2014 final action date and Vietnam, which would be subject to a July 15, 2016 final action date.
Released Feb 8, 2019. 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.