March Visa Bulletin 2026: Family-Sponsored Preferences
The March 2026 Visa Bulletin released by the U.S. Department of State reflects minimal movement from the February 2026 Visa Bulletin in terms of Family-Sponsored Preferences. The March Visa Bulletin 2026 Family-Sponsored Preferences has been released by the U.S. Department of State. USCIS will accept the Dates for Filing chart for family-sponsored adjustment of status applications.
Dates for Filing for Family-Sponsored Adjustment of Status Applications
| Family-Sponsored | All Chargeability Areas | CHINA-mainland born | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| F1 | 01-Sep-17 | 01-Sep-17 | 01-Sep-17 | 01-Dec-07 | 22-Apr-15 |
| F2A | 22-Feb-26 | 22-Feb-26 | 22-Feb-26 | 22-Feb-26 | 22-Feb-26 |
| F2B | 15-MAR-17 | 15-MAR-17 | 15-MAR-17 | 15-FEB-10 | 01-Oct-13 |
| F3 | 22-JUL-12 | 22-Jul-12 | 22-Jul-12 | 01-Jul-01 | 01-JUN-06 |
| F4 | 01-MAR-09 | 01-Mar-09 | 15-Dec-06 | 30-Apr-01 | 15-Jan-08 |
Dates for Filing - February 2026 and March 2026 Visa Bulletin Comparison
F1 – Family-sponsored First Preference Category
Country/Area | February 2026 | March 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
All Chargeability | 01-Sep-17 | 01-Sep-17 | No Change |
China (Mainland) | 01-Sep-17 | 01-Sep-17 | No Change |
India | 01-Sep-17 | 01-Sep-17 | No Change |
Mexico | 01-Dec-07 | 01-Dec-07 | No change |
Philippines | 22-Apr-15 | 22-Apr-15 | No change |
F2A – Family-sponsored Second Preference Category (Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents)
Country/Area | February 2026 | March 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Chargeability | 22-Jan-26 | 22-Feb-26 | Advanced by 1 month |
| China (Mainland) | 22-Jan-26 | 22-Feb-26 | Advanced by 1 month |
| India | 22-Jan-26 | 22-Feb-26 | Advanced by 1 month |
| Mexico | 22-Jan-26 | 22-Feb-26 | Advanced by 1 month |
| Philippines | 22-Jan-26 | 22-Feb-26 | Advanced by 1 month |
F2B – Family-sponsored Second Preference Category (Unmarried Children 21 or Older of Permanent Residents)
Country/Area | February 2026 | March 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
All Chargeability | 15-Mar-17 | 15-Mar-17 | No change |
China (Mainland) | 15-Mar-17 | 15-Mar-17 | No change |
India | 15-Mar-17 | 15-Mar-17 | No change |
Mexico | 15-Feb-10 | 15-Feb-10 | No change |
Philippines | 01-Oct-13 | 01-Oct-13 | No change |
F3 – Family-sponsored Third Preference Category (Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens)
Country/Area | February 2026 | March 2026 | Change |
| All Chargeability | 22-Jul-12 | 22-Jul-12 | No change |
| China (Mainland) | 22-Jul-12 | 22-Jul-12 | No change |
| India | 22-Jul-12 | 22-Jul-12 | No change |
| Mexico | 01-Jul-01 | 01-Jul-01 | No change |
| Philippines | 01-Feb-06 | 01-Jun-06 | Advanced by 4 months |
F4 – Family-sponsored Fourth Preference Category (Siblings of Adult U.S. Citizens)
Country/Area | February 2026 | March 2026 | Change |
| All Chargeability | 01-Mar-09 | 01-Mar-09 | No change |
| China (Mainland) | 01-Mar-09 | 01-Mar-09 | No change |
| India | 15-Dec-06 | 15-Dec-06 | No change |
| Mexico | 30-Apr-01 | 30-Apr-01 | No change |
| Philippines | 15-Jan-08 | 15-Jan-08 | No change |
Final Action Dates for Family-Sponsored Adjustment of Status Applications
| Family-Sponsored | All Chargeability Areas | CHINA-mainland born | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| F1 | 08-Nov-16 | 08-Nov-16 | 08-Nov-16 | 22DEC06 | 01-Mar-13 |
F2A | 01FEB24 | 01-Feb-24 | 01-Feb-24 | 01-Feb-23 | 01-Feb-24 |
| F2B | 01DEC16 | 01-Dec-16 | 01-Dec-16 | 15FEB09 | 22-Dec-12 |
| F3 | 08SEP11 | 08-Sep-11 | 08-Sep-11 | 01-May-01 | 01-Mar-05 |
| F4 | 08-Jan-08 | 08-Jan-08 | 01-Nov-06 | 08-Apr-01 | 01-Sep-06 |
Final Action Dates - February 2026 and March 2026 Visa Bulletin Comparison
F1 – Family-sponsored First Preference Category
Country/Area | February 2026 | March 2026 | Change |
| All Chargeability | 08-Nov-16 | 08-Nov-16 | No change |
| China (Mainland) | 08-Nov-16 | 08-Nov-16 | No change |
| India | 08-Nov-16 | 08-Nov-16 | No change |
| Mexico | 22-Dec-06 | 22-Dec-06 | No change |
| Philippines | 01 Mar-13 | 01 Mar-13 | No change |
F2A – Family-sponsored Second Preference Category (Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents)
| Country/Area | February 2026 | March 2026 | Change |
| All Chargeability | 01-Feb-24 | 01-Feb-24 | No change |
| China (Mainland) | 01-Feb-24 | 01-Feb-24 | No change |
| India | 01-Feb-24 | 01-Feb-24 | No change |
| Mexico | 01-Feb-23 | 01-Feb-23 | No change |
| Philippines | 01-Feb-24 | 01-Feb-24 | No change |
F2B – Family-sponsored Second Preference Category (Unmarried Children 21 or Older of Permanent Residents)
| Country/Area | February 2026 | March 2026 | Change |
| All Chargeability | 01-Dec-16 | 01-Dec-16 | No change |
| China (Mainland) | 01-Dec-16 | 01-Dec-16 | No change |
| India | 01-Dec-16 | 01-Dec-16 | No change |
| Mexico | 15-Feb-09 | 15-Feb-09 | No change |
| Philippines | 22-Dec-12 | 22-Dec-12 | No change |
F3 – Family-sponsored Third Preference Category (Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens)
| Country/Area | February 2026 | March 2026 | Change |
| All Chargeability | 08- Sep-11 | 08-Sep-11 | No change |
| China (Mainland) | 08- Sep-11 | 08-Sep-11 | No change |
| India | 08- Sep-11 | 08-Sep-11 | No change |
| Mexico | 01-May-01 | 01-May-01 | No change |
| Philippines | 01-Mar-05 | 01-Mar-05 | No change |
F4 – Family-sponsored Fourth Preference Category (Siblings of Adult U.S. Citizens)
Country/Area |
February 2026 |
March 2026 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Chargeability | 08-Jan-08 | 08-Jan-08 | No change |
| China (Mainland) | 08-Jan-08 | 08-Jan-08 | No change |
| India | 01-Nov-06 | 01-Nov-06 | No change |
| Mexico | 08-Apr-01 | 08-Apr-01 | No change |
| Philippines | 22-Jul-06 |
01-Sep-06 |
Advanced by 1 month and 10 days |
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