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March 2026 Visa Bulletin: Official Cutoff Dates & USCIS Chart

Official March 2026 Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for employment and family categories: Chart A vs Chart B, USCIS filing-chart guidance, FAQ, and DOS source links.

March 2026 is published. Shown: official March 2026 cutoffs, not a forecast. Check USCIS guidance for the filing month.

Issue: March 2026Data updated: USCIS filing chart

March 2026 Visa Bulletin gathers the release status, official sources, key cutoff lines, and filing-chart context for March 2026.

It gives the month its own crawlable page instead of hiding the current answer behind homepage filters.

Chart comparison

Chart A vs Chart B difference

Chart B usually controls early filing eligibility; final approval still depends on Chart A and visa-number availability.

CategoryChart AChart BChart B vs A
EB-1 IndiaMar 1, 2023Dec 1, 2023Chart B is 275 days ahead
EB-2 IndiaSep 15, 2013Nov 1, 2014Chart B is 412 days ahead
EB-3 IndiaNov 15, 2013Aug 15, 2014Chart B is 273 days ahead
EB-1 ChinaMar 1, 2023Dec 1, 2023Chart B is 275 days ahead
EB-2 ChinaSep 1, 2021Jan 1, 2022Chart B is 122 days ahead
EB-3 ChinaMay 1, 2021Jan 1, 2022Chart B is 245 days ahead
F2A WorldwideFeb 1, 2024Feb 22, 2026Chart B is 752 days ahead

FAQ

Common questions

Has the March 2026 Visa Bulletin been published?

March 2026 is published. Shown: official March 2026 cutoffs, not a forecast. Check USCIS guidance for the filing month.

Which USCIS filing chart applies for March 2026?

The page includes the current USCIS filing-chart source when available. For I-485 filing, use USCIS monthly guidance for the relevant employment-based or family-sponsored chart, not DOS Chart B alone.

Where does this page get its cutoff data?

Cutoffs, movement history, and source links are organized from DOS Visa Bulletin data and USCIS Adjustment of Status filing-chart guidance. The page is data context, not case-specific legal advice.

Official sources

DOS and USCIS source links

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