October 2026 Family-Sponsored Final Action Dates
| Category | India | China (mainland) | Mexico | Philippines | Rest of World |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Jan 22, 2020 | Jan 22, 2020 | Sep 8, 2008 | Nov 1, 2013 | Jan 22, 2020 |
| F2A | Sep 22, 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 | Mar 22, 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| F2B | Aug 22, 2019 | Aug 22, 2019 | May 15, 2010 | Oct 1, 2013 | Aug 22, 2019 |
| F3 | Oct 22, 2014 | Oct 22, 2014 | Jul 1, 2001 | Jul 22, 2006 | Oct 22, 2014 |
| F4 | Dec 15, 2006 | Oct 22, 2011 | Apr 22, 2001 | May 15, 2008 | Oct 22, 2011 |
October 2026 Family-Sponsored Dates for Filing
| Category | India | China (mainland) | Mexico | Philippines | Rest of World |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Feb 1, 2020 | Feb 1, 2020 | Dec 1, 2008 | Apr 22, 2015 | Feb 1, 2020 |
| F2A | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| F2B | Sep 1, 2019 | Sep 1, 2019 | Mar 22, 2011 | Oct 1, 2014 | Sep 1, 2019 |
| F3 | Nov 1, 2014 | Nov 1, 2014 | Dec 1, 2002 | Oct 22, 2006 | Nov 1, 2014 |
| F4 | Feb 1, 2007 | Nov 1, 2011 | Apr 30, 2001 | Mar 22, 2009 | Nov 1, 2011 |
Family Preference Categories
- F1
- Unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens
- F2A
- Spouses and children of permanent residents
- F2B
- Unmarried sons and daughters (21 or older) of permanent residents
- F3
- Married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens
- F4
- Brothers and sisters of adult U.S. citizens
Family preference visas have annual and per-country numerical limits. These are not the immediate-relative categories for spouses, unmarried children under 21, or parents of adult U.S. citizens. F1 here is a family preference, not an F-1 student visa.
A priority date must be strictly earlier than a dated cutoff. Official category and chargeability footnotes, including F2A per-country exemptions and allocation limits, also apply. Current (C) means no cutoff; Unavailable (U) means no visas authorized. Visa-number availability does not establish an approval or interview date.
USCIS family I-485 chart choice: Unknown; not independently verified. The employment chart choice does not determine the family chart choice. For consular processing, follow National Visa Center instructions; meeting a filing cutoff alone is not an invitation or appointment.
Official State Department bulletin. Verify the family chart USCIS permits for I-485 before filing. Sources and limitations.