March 2026 Visa Bulletin Shows Positive Momentum for EB-3 Employers

The U.S. State Department has released the March 2026 Visa Bulletin, with immigration consultancy Newland Chase reporting positive momentum for employers and employment-based visa applicants. The bulletin, which governs when immigrant visa numbers become available, is a critical monthly update for those in the EB-3 category covering skilled workers, professionals, and other workers. For EB-3 applicants, the Visa Bulletin determines when an approved I-140 petition can move forward to the final adjustment of status or consular processing stage. Advancing priority dates in the March bulletin would mean that applicants with older priority dates are closer to obtaining their green cards. Employers sponsoring foreign workers under EB-3 should review the updated Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing charts to determine their employees' eligibility to proceed. Applicants from high-demand countries such as India, China, Mexico, and the Philippines should pay particular attention to country-specific cutoff dates. The positive trajectory noted by Newland Chase suggests that USCIS and the State Department continue to work through the employment-based backlog, which is an encouraging sign for both employers managing global talent and workers awaiting permanent residence status.