The Department of State released the March 2026 Visa Bulletin showing advancement across all chargeability areas for EB-3, with some dates moving forward by 3+ months.
The April 2026 Visa Bulletin brings significant advances for employment-based categories. EB-3 Worldwide and Mexico move forward 8 months in Final Action and become current in Dates for Filing. EB-2 Worldwide, Mexico, and Philippines also reach current status.
The April 2026 Visa Bulletin showed a dramatic 10-month advance for EB-2 India while EB-3 India remained frozen, prompting debate about demand allocation, spillover mechanics, and what it means for backlogged applicants.
The March 2026 Visa Bulletin outlines immigrant visa number availability for employment-based and family-sponsored preference categories. Key oversubscribed chargeability areas remain China, India, Mexico, and Philippines.