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Visa Bulletin for March 2021

Compared with February 2021: 29 lines moved forward, 0 retrogressed, current for all countries: F2A, EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, EB-3 Other Workers, EB-4, EB-4 Religious Workers.

Chart A

Final action dates

Family	All countries	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Sep 22, 2014+7 d	Sep 22, 2014+7 d	Sep 22, 2014+7 d	Feb 8, 1998+17 d	Jan 8, 2012+7 d
F2A	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current
F2B	Jul 22, 2015+7 d	Jul 22, 2015+7 d	Jul 22, 2015+7 d	Jul 15, 1999+44 d	Aug 15, 2011
F3	Aug 1, 2008+17 d	Aug 1, 2008+17 d	Aug 1, 2008+17 d	Sep 15, 1996+14 d	Mar 8, 2002+7 d
F4	Oct 22, 2006+7 d	Oct 22, 2006+7 d	Mar 22, 2005+7 d	Jul 15, 1998+7 d	Mar 1, 2002+28 d

Employment	All countries	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current	Aug 1, 2020+7.0 mo	Aug 1, 2020+7.0 mo	Current	Current
EB-2	Current	Jul 15, 2016+30 d	Jan 15, 2010+3.1 mo	Current	Current
EB-3	Current	Feb 8, 2018+38 d	Jul 1, 2010+3.0 mo	Current	Current
EB-3 Other Workers	Current	May 1, 2009+30 d	Jul 1, 2010+3.0 mo	Current	Current
EB-4	Current	Current	Current	Jan 1, 2019+17 d	Current
EB-4 Religious Workers	Current	Current	Current	Jan 1, 2019+17 d	Current

Chart B

Dates for filing

Family	All countries	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Aug 8, 2015	Aug 8, 2015	Aug 8, 2015	Mar 1, 2000	Oct 22, 2012
F2A	Feb 1, 2021+31 d	Feb 1, 2021+31 d	Feb 1, 2021+31 d	Feb 1, 2021+31 d	Feb 1, 2021+31 d
F2B	May 22, 2016	May 22, 2016	May 22, 2016	Dec 22, 1999	Apr 15, 2012
F3	Jun 22, 2009	Jun 22, 2009	Jun 22, 2009	Sep 8, 2000	Jan 8, 2003
F4	Oct 1, 2007	Oct 1, 2007	Dec 1, 2005	May 8, 1999	Oct 1, 2002

Employment	All countries	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current	Current+3.9 mo	Current+3.9 mo	Current	Current
EB-2	Current	Oct 1, 2016	May 15, 2011	Current	Current
EB-3	Current	Jun 1, 2018	Jan 1, 2014	Current	Current
EB-3 Other Workers	Current	Jul 1, 2009	Jan 1, 2014	Current	Current
EB-4	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current
EB-4 Religious Workers	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current

What moved

Moved forward 29

EB-1China+7.0 moAug 1, 2020
EB-1India+7.0 moAug 1, 2020
EB-2India+3.1 moJan 15, 2010
EB-3India+3.0 moJul 1, 2010
EB-3 Other WorkersIndia+3.0 moJul 1, 2010
F2BMexico+44 dJul 15, 1999
EB-3China+38 dFeb 8, 2018
EB-2China+30 dJul 15, 2016
Show all 29
- EB-3 Other WorkersChina+30 dMay 1, 2009
- F4Philippines+28 dMar 1, 2002
- F1Mexico+17 dFeb 8, 1998
- F3All countries+17 dAug 1, 2008
- F3China+17 dAug 1, 2008
- F3India+17 dAug 1, 2008
- EB-4Mexico+17 dJan 1, 2019
- EB-4 Religious WorkersMexico+17 dJan 1, 2019
- F3Mexico+14 dSep 15, 1996
- F1All countries+7 dSep 22, 2014
- F1China+7 dSep 22, 2014
- F1India+7 dSep 22, 2014
- F1Philippines+7 dJan 8, 2012
- F2BAll countries+7 dJul 22, 2015
- F2BChina+7 dJul 22, 2015
- F2BIndia+7 dJul 22, 2015
- F3Philippines+7 dMar 8, 2002
- F4All countries+7 dOct 22, 2006
- F4China+7 dOct 22, 2006
- F4India+7 dMar 22, 2005
- F4Mexico+7 dJul 15, 1998

What the State Department said

Reporting changes of address for cases being processed overseas
All readers should be aware that any change of address or email for applicants processing their case overseas should always be reported to the National Visa Center (NVC). It is essential that NVC have the correct address and email so they can send information regarding the processing of the case to the applicant.
When contacting NVC directly about an immigrant visa petition, always include the following information:
NVC case number or USCIS receipt number
Principal applicant’s name
Principal applicant's date of birth
Petitioner’s name
U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin for March 2021

Released Feb 8, 2021. Official text: travel.state.gov.