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March 2018 bulletin published 2 Oct 2026

Visa Bulletin for March 2018

For March 2018, USCIS says employment-based applicants use the Final Action Dates chart to file an I-485.

Chart A · Final Action Dates

#	Category	China	India	Mexico	Philippines	Rest of world
1	EB-1 priority workers (EB-1A extraordinary ability, EB-1B outstanding researchers, EB-1C multinational managers).	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current

2	EB-2 advanced degree or exceptional ability, including National Interest Waiver (NIW) cases.	8 Dec 2013 68 days	15 Dec 2008 7 days	Current	Current	Current

3	EB-3 skilled workers and professionals.	15 Nov 2014 61 days	1 Jan 2007 31 days	Current	1 May 2016 61 days	Current

4	EB-3 Other Workers jobs needing less than two years of training or experience.	1 Mar 2007 28 days	1 Jan 2007 31 days	Current	1 May 2016 61 days	Current

5	EB-4 special immigrants, such as special immigrant juveniles, ministers of religion, broadcasters and Afghan or Iraqi translators.	Current	Current	1 Jul 2016 9 days	Current	Current

6	EB-4 Religious Workers religious workers other than ministers.	Current	Current	1 Jul 2016	Current	Current

Chart B · Dates for Filing

#	Category	China	India	Mexico	Philippines	Rest of world
1	EB-1 priority workers (EB-1A extraordinary ability, EB-1B outstanding researchers, EB-1C multinational managers).	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current

2	EB-2 advanced degree or exceptional ability, including National Interest Waiver (NIW) cases.	1 Feb 2015 78 days	8 Feb 2009	Current	Current	Current

3	EB-3 skilled workers and professionals.	1 Jan 2016	1 Jan 2008	Current	1 Oct 2016 61 days	Current

4	EB-3 Other Workers jobs needing less than two years of training or experience.	1 Jun 2008	1 Jan 2008	Current	1 Oct 2016 61 days	Current

5	EB-4 special immigrants, such as special immigrant juveniles, ministers of religion, broadcasters and Afghan or Iraqi translators.	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current

6	EB-4 Religious Workers religious workers other than ministers.	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current