XaploreVisa Bulletin Tracker
EN中文

October 2026 Visa Bulletin

F1 India Visa Bulletin: October 2026 priority date

In the October 2026 Visa Bulletin, the F1 India Final Action Date is 22 Jan 2020 (unchanged from September 2026) and the Dates for Filing cutoff is 01 Feb 2020 (unchanged from September 2026).

Official bulletin: October 2026 Visa Bulletin ↗

F1 India, October 2026

ChartOctober 2026September 2026Change
Final Action Dates22 Jan 202022 Jan 2020no change
Dates for FilingUSCIS ✓01 Feb 202001 Feb 2020no change

USCIS: family-based I-485 filers use Dates for Filing this month · uscis.gov ↗

Over 12 months the Final Action Date advanced 3 yr 2 mo from October 2025 (08 Nov 2016).

F1 India cutoff history

The last ten years, by bulletin month.

Final ActionFiling
20092011201320152017201920182020202220242026
Nov 2016 – Oct 2026 · vertical axis: cutoff date

Last 24 bulletins

BulletinFinal ActionChangeFiling
Oct 202622 Jan 2020no change01 Feb 2020
Sep 202622 Jan 2020▲ 1 yr 1 mo01 Feb 2020
Aug 202615 Dec 2018▲ 10 mo15 Jun 2019
Jul 202601 Feb 2018▲ 5 mo01 Jan 2019
Jun 202601 Sep 2017no change01 Oct 2018
May 202601 Sep 2017▲ 4 mo01 Oct 2018
Apr 202601 May 2017▲ 6 mo01 Mar 2018
Mar 202608 Nov 2016no change01 Sep 2017
Feb 202608 Nov 2016no change01 Sep 2017
Jan 202608 Nov 2016no change01 Sep 2017
Dec 202508 Nov 2016no change01 Sep 2017
Nov 202508 Nov 2016no change01 Sep 2017
Oct 202508 Nov 2016▲ 4 mo01 Sep 2017
Sep 202515 Jul 2016no change01 Sep 2017
Aug 202515 Jul 2016no change01 Sep 2017
Jul 202515 Jul 2016▲ 1 mo01 Sep 2017
Jun 202508 Jun 2016▲ 3 mo01 Sep 2017
May 202515 Mar 2016no change01 Sep 2017
Apr 202515 Mar 2016▲ 4 mo01 Sep 2017
Mar 202522 Nov 2015no change01 Sep 2017
Feb 202522 Nov 2015no change01 Sep 2017
Jan 202522 Nov 2015▲ 1 mo01 Sep 2017
Dec 202422 Oct 2015no change01 Sep 2017
Nov 202422 Oct 2015no change01 Sep 2017

What these dates mean

F1 is the category for unmarried sons/daughters of US citizens. Chargeability: India.

When your priority date (PD) is earlier than the Final Action Date, a visa number is available and the green card can be approved. When it is earlier than the Dates for Filing cutoff you can submit your I-485 (if USCIS accepts that chart this month) or send documents to NVC. “C” means current — everyone qualifies; “U” means unavailable this month.

Chargeability follows country of birth, not citizenship. Cutoffs can stall or retrogress; this page only restates official data and is not legal advice.

Is my priority date current?

Enter your priority date in the tracker to see where you stand on both charts, a rough forecast from past movement, and get a monthly email.

Open the tracker →

FAQ

What is the F1 India priority date in October 2026?

In the October 2026 Visa Bulletin, the F1 India Final Action Date is 22 Jan 2020 (unchanged from September 2026) and the Dates for Filing cutoff is 01 Feb 2020 (unchanged from September 2026).

How much has F1 India moved in the past year?

Compared with October 2025 (Final Action Date 08 Nov 2016), the October 2026 Final Action Date has advanced 3 yr 2 mo from October 2025. Bulletins can stall or retrogress, so past speed is no promise.

Which chart do I use to file an I-485 in October 2026?

USCIS says family-based adjustment of status (I-485) applicants use the Dates for Filing chart in October 2026. For F1 India that cutoff is 01 Feb 2020; if your priority date is earlier, you can file.

Who qualifies for F1?

F1 covers: Unmarried sons/daughters of US citizens. Your priority date is the date your I-130 was filed.

Why is India listed separately?

No single country may use more than about 7% of the visas in a year. Demand from India exceeds that cap, so it gets its own column and usually a longer wait. Chargeability follows country of birth, not citizenship; a spouse can sometimes be charged to the other spouse’s country (cross-chargeability).

When does the next Visa Bulletin come out?

The State Department usually publishes the next month’s bulletin around the middle of each month. This page updates automatically when it does.

Related cutoffs

F1 in other countries

Other categories for India

All categories and history → · Visa Bulletin Tracker →

Not legal advice

Dates are copied from the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin and may contain parsing errors. Always check the official bulletin and talk to an immigration attorney before making decisions. Forecasts are naive extrapolations, not predictions.