20 final action dates moved forward and 0 moved back compared with February 2021.
Source: Visa Bulletin for March 2021 (U.S. Department of State) · Checked October 14, 2026. Always confirm with the official bulletin and USCIS. Independent site. Not affiliated with the U.S. Department of State, USCIS or any government agency.
Dates are written as in the bulletin (22AUG25 = August 22, 2025). C = current, U = unavailable. ▲ moved forward and ▼ moved back since the previous bulletin; no symbol = no change.
For adjustment of status inside the U.S. in March 2021, USCIS says to use the dates for filing and final action dates chart for family-based cases (depending on the category).
| Category | All countries | China (mainland-born) | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | 22SEP14Advanced 7 days | 22SEP14Advanced 7 days | 22SEP14Advanced 7 days | 08FEB98Advanced 1 month | 08JAN12Advanced 7 days |
| F2A | C | C | C | C | C |
| F2B | 22JUL15Advanced 7 days | 22JUL15Advanced 7 days | 22JUL15Advanced 7 days | 15JUL99Advanced 1 month | 15AUG11 |
| F3 | 01AUG08Advanced 1 month | 01AUG08Advanced 1 month | 01AUG08Advanced 1 month | 15SEP96Advanced 14 days | 08MAR02Advanced 7 days |
| F4 | 22OCT06Advanced 7 days | 22OCT06Advanced 7 days | 22MAR05Advanced 7 days | 15JUL98Advanced 7 days | 01MAR02Advanced 1 month |
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| Category | All countries | China (mainland-born) | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | 08AUG15 | 08AUG15 | 08AUG15 | 01MAR00 | 22OCT12 |
| F2A | 01FEB21Advanced 1 month | 01FEB21Advanced 1 month | 01FEB21Advanced 1 month | 01FEB21Advanced 1 month | 01FEB21Advanced 1 month |
| F2B | 22MAY16 | 22MAY16 | 22MAY16 | 22DEC99 | 15APR12 |
| F3 | 22JUN09 | 22JUN09 | 22JUN09 | 08SEP00 | 08JAN03 |
| F4 | 01OCT07 | 01OCT07 | 01DEC05 | 08MAY99 | 01OCT02 |
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For adjustment of status inside the U.S. in March 2021, USCIS says to use the final action dates chart for employment-based cases.
| Category | All countries | China (mainland-born) | El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras | India | Mexico | Philippines | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | C | 01AUG20Advanced 7 months | C | 01AUG20Advanced 7 months | C | C | C |
| EB-2 | C | 15JUL16Advanced 1 month | C | 15JAN10Advanced 3 months | C | C | C |
| EB-3 | C | 08FEB18Advanced 1 month | C | 01JUL10Advanced 3 months | C | C | C |
| EB-3 Other Workers | C | 01MAY09Advanced 1 month | C | 01JUL10Advanced 3 months | C | C | C |
| EB-4 | C | C | 01JUN18Advanced 2 months | C | 01JAN19Advanced 1 month | C | C |
| EB-4 Certain Religious Workers | C | C | 01JUN18Advanced 2 months | C | 01JAN19Advanced 1 month | C | C |
| EB-5 | C | 15AUG15 | C | C | C | C | 22OCT17Advanced 1 month |
| EB-5 Regional Center | C | 15AUG15 | C | C | C | C | 22OCT17Advanced 1 month |
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| Category | All countries | China (mainland-born) | El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras | India | Mexico | Philippines | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | C | CBecame current | C | CBecame current | C | C | — |
| EB-2 | C | 01OCT16 | C | 15MAY11 | C | C | — |
| EB-3 | C | 01JUN18 | C | 01JAN14 | C | C | — |
| EB-3 Other Workers | C | 01JUL09 | C | 01JAN14 | C | C | — |
| EB-4 | C | C | 01SEP18 | C | C | C | — |
| EB-4 Certain Religious Workers | C | C | 01SEP18 | C | C | C | — |
| EB-5 | C | 15DEC15 | C | C | C | C | — |
| EB-5 Regional Center | C | 15DEC15 | C | C | C | C | — |
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Official notes published with the bulletin, quoted as written. They describe what the State Department expects, not a guarantee.
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: