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February 2026 bulletin analysis — what to expect for March

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dave_immigrationTEST342 rep

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Based on recent trends and current demand data, here is my analysis of what we might see in the March 2026 Visa Bulletin for EB-3...

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james_h1b2gc2mo ago

For those tracking All Chargeability — the movement from Jun 2023 to Oct 2023 in one month is actually quite significant historically.

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dave_immigration2mo ago

Based on the pattern, I expect March to advance another 2-3 months for All. China and India will likely remain stagnant unfortunately.

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deepa_h1b2mo ago

Can someone explain the difference between Filing Date and Final Action Date? I'm confused about which one applies to my case.

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sara_imm_ny2mo ago

Filing Date = when you can FILE your I-485. Final Action Date = when your case can actually be APPROVED. USCIS decides each month which chart to use for I-485 filing.

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fatima_imm2mo ago

I switched from EW-3 to EB-3 skilled after getting my degree. Best decision I made — the dates are much more current.

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raj_patel222mo ago

India EB-3 hasn't moved in months... this is really frustrating. My priority date is April 2014.

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priya_eb32mo ago

Hang in there Raj. I heard DOS might do a big jump for India later in FY2026.

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adminADMIN2mo ago

We are working on email notifications for bulletin updates. Should be live next month!

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vikram_imm2mo ago

Usually mid-March. DOS typically releases the next month's bulletin around the 8th-15th of the prior month.

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mei_eb3_ca2mo ago

Does anyone know when the April bulletin usually gets released? I want to plan around it.

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chris_gc262mo ago

Great analysis as always. This is my go-to source for bulletin updates now.

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lin_visa2mo ago

Thanks for the analysis Dave! The 4-month advancement for All Chargeability is encouraging. Do you think March will continue the trend?

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deepa_h1b2mo ago

That makes so much more sense now, thank you Sara!

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sara_imm_ny2mo ago

Sara thank you so much! That explanation is crystal clear.

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deepa_h1b2mo ago

Happy to help! Feel free to DM if you have more questions about the process.

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priya_eb32mo ago

Same here Raj. India EB-3 is stuck at Nov 2013. At this rate we're looking at 10+ years total wait.

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tom_waiting2mo ago

The Other Workers (EW-3) category is moving so slowly. Nov 2021 for All Chargeability... that's over 4 years behind.

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kevin_eb3_tx2mo ago

Philippines also got a nice bump this month. 2 months forward.

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