March 2019 Visa Bulletin

In March's Visa Bulletin, there are no major movements. Employment categories remain sluggish in most categories with some minor advancement.  Small advancement can also be seen in certain family categories.

EB-1 advances 1 month for most countries; EB-1 China and India advance 14 days only.
EB-2 China moves forward by 3 months; EB-2 India advances only 3 days.
EB-3 China moves forward by 7 days; EB-2 India advances 1 month.
EB-3 Philippines advances 4 months.

F-2B advances 3 months in Other Countries.
F-3 and F-4 Philippines advances 4 months and months respectively.
F-2 China Filing Date advances 6 months to May 1, 2016.


AD: Dates for Final Action (Green Card Approval)              FD: Dates for Filing Applications Only

Family		Other Countries	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	AD	10/22/2011	10/22/2011	10/22/2011	08/01/1997	04/01/2007
	FD	04/22/2012	04/22/2012	04/22/2012	09/22/1999	04/01/2008
F2A	AD	01/08/2017	01/08/2017	01/08/2017	12/15/2016	01/08/2017
	FD	12/08/2017	12/08/2017	12/08/2017	12/08/2017	12/08/2017
F2B	AD	08/01/2012	08/01/2012	08/01/2012	09/22/1997	07/22/2007
	FD	06/22/2014	06/22/2014	06/22/2014	02/08/1998	01/22/2008
F3	AD	09/08/2006	09/08/2006	09/08/2006	01/15/1996	01/01/1996
	FD	03/01/2007	03/01/2007	03/01/2007	06/08/2000	09/01/1997
F4	AD	09/22/2005	09/22/2005	07/08/2004	02/08/1998	01/01/1996
	FD	06/22/2006	06/22/2006	02/08/2005	11/08/1998	01/08/1998

1st: Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Citizens (about 23,400 per year).

2A: The 2 "A" preference is for Spouses and Children (under 21 & unmarried) of LPR's.

2B: The 2 "B" Preference is for Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 or older) of LPR's.

3rd: Married Sons and Daughters of Citizens (about 23,400 per year)

4th: Brothers and Sisters of Adult Citizens. (about 65,000 per year)

   

Employment		Other Countries	China	El Salvador Guatemala Honduras	India	Mexico	Philippines	Vietnam
EB1	AD	01/01/2018	02/22/2017	01/01/2018	02/22/2017	01/01/2018	01/01/2018	01/01/2018
	FD	06/01/2018	10/01/2017	06/01/2018	10/01/2017	06/01/2018	06/01/2018	C
EB2	AD	C	01/01/2016	C	04/09/2009	C	C	C
	FD	C	05/01/2016	C	05/22/2009	C	C	C
EB3	AD	C	07/08/2015	C	05/22/2009	C	12/01/2017	C
	FD	C	01/01/2016	C	04/01/2010	C	03/01/2018	C
Other Workers	AD	C	08/15/2007	C	05/22/2009	C	12/01/2017	C
	FD	C	06/01/2008	C	04/01/2010	C	03/01/2018	C
EB4	AD	C	C	03/01/2016	C	01/01/2018	C	C
	FD	C	C	05/01/2016	C	C	C	C
EB5	AD	C	09/08/2014	C	C	C	C	07/15/2016
	FD	C	10/01/2014	C	C	C	C	C

1st: Priority Workers (Extraordinary ability aliens, multinational companies executives/managers, outstanding prof./researchers)

2nd: Members of the Professions Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability.

3rd: Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Other Workers (Unskilled.)

4th: "Special Immigrants" (Religious & others)    
5th: Employment Creation (Investors)


Notes:  The following two categories (not listed above) have become "unavailable" in March 2019:
- Certain Religious Workers for all countries.
- 5th Regional Center (I5 and R5)