Department of State Releases March 2026 Visa Bulletin

February 20, 2026

The DOS released its March 2026 Visa Bulletin, and USCIS has determined that all family-sponsored and employment-based preference categories may use the Dates for Filing charts in the Department of State Visa Bulletin for March 2026 to determine eligibility for filing an Application to Adjust Status.

Next month’s charts appear below. A date listed for any class indicates that the class is oversubscribed. “C” means current (i.e., numbers are authorized for issuance to all qualified applicants). “U” means unauthorized (i.e., numbers are not authorized for issuance).

To discuss what the dates in the visa bulletin may mean for your case, please contact the attorney at LHSCD working on your case.  Alternatively, you may set up a consultation with one of our attorneys by filling out our Consultation Request Form.

 

Dates for Filing for Family-Sponsored Adjustment of Status Applications

Family- Sponsored All Other Areas CHINA INDIA MEXICO PHILIPPINES
F1 01SEP17 01SEP17 01SEP17 01DEC07 22APR15
F2A 22FEB26 22FEB26 22FEB26 22FEB26 22FEB26
F2B 15MAR17 15MAR17 15MAR17 15FEB10 01OCT13
F3 22JUL12 22JUL12 22JUL12 01JUL01 01JUN06
F4 01MAR09 01MAR09 15DEC06 30APR01 15JAN08

 

Dates for Filing for Employment-Based Adjustment of Status Applications

Employment- Based All Other Areas CHINA INDIA MEXICO PHILIPPINES
1st C 01DEC23 01DEC23 C C
2nd C 01JAN22 01NOV14 C C
3rd 15JAN24 01JAN22 15AUG14 15JAN24 01JAN24
Other Workers 22JUN22 01OCT19 15AUG14 22JUN22 22JUN22
4th 01JAN23 01JAN23 01JAN23 01JAN23 01JAN23
Religious Workers 01JAN23 01JAN23 01JAN23 01JAN23 01JAN23

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